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Values of protected landscapes and seascapes: protected landscapes and agrobiodiversity values
… for North America. She has edited and/or contributed to a variety of publications on top- ics related to protected … of agricultural systems, coupled with specialization by plant breeders and the harmonizing effects of globalization, … importance with a sub-spe- cies of a wild animal or plant? How should conservation of livestock and crop …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… book has been written by a team of experts from a wide variety of institutions coordinated by ITTO and IUCN. It … phase Indicators Acquiring better knowledge • Animal and plant species studied (seed sources, nursery techniques, etc) … plantations. Protection of the understorey can enhance plant and animal biodiversity (a conservation benefit) and …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… on Environmental Law allowed for the presentation of a variety of national and re- gional perspectives. We are … of lands, waters, mineral resources, wildlife, forests and plant life is available. Special laws on protected areas, on … as well as for protecting the habitat of wildlife and plant life, water protection areas shall be established. A …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… areas. Managed as a whole, a landscape serves a variety of needs for various stakeholders. The LLS vision of … sites. Farmers have been very keen to grow seedlings and plant these crops. There has been no cash benefit in the … They also compiled inventories that identified over 40 plant species including rafflesia, which they have documented …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… is the ‘Gateway to PES’ (Sections 2-5), which draws upon a variety of resources to provide guidance to LLS practitioners … of genetic resources for medicine and biotechnology, plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. … into those related to ecosystem productivity (e.g. plant pollination), the insurance value (e.g. storm …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… zoning, economic pressures on forests, soil conditions for plant growth, fire resilience, and potential land use. Most … values for dozens of common tree species across a variety of climate zones. Issues Potentially relevant data 66 … Tr ee s/ ha Crop production Livestock production Wild plant food, fibres, medicines Bushmeat Water supply (e.g. …
Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas
… Many such landscapes play an important role in providing a variety of ecosystem services (MEA 2005a, b; de Groot & … of ‘wild’ biodiversity, but also in the protection of plant and animal genetic diversity (including …