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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… to experience different environments and enjoy a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities. Tourism, the … the lead in promoting the development of, and utilising, state-of-the-art technologies in small-scale alternative … the word ‘Balkans’ denotes a mountain or mountain range. By the end of the 19th century, this had become the …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… presented key technical papers covering a wide range of thematic areas as well as practicalities and … and production conditions are met and the declining state of the sugarcane production and the sugar industry as a … both towns. The survey collected data relating to the full range of direct and indirect economic losses arising from …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… while the provision of firewood reduces the destruction of range vegetation.1 Water provision is a key ecosystem service … to many of these ecosystem services and thus provide a range of energy options. Because of their relatively small … Site occupies 145,000 ha in south-eastern Washington State: it encompasses several protected areas and sites of …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… of change, is in permanent evolution, in a perpetual state of becoming (Buican, 1989). This perspective reversal … for governmental decision-makers faced with a wide range of social and economic challenges to address in their … resources. They were also established to provide a wider range of rural development services beyond natural resources …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… publication which provides a comprehensive overview of the state of ecosystems and of how this relates to human … to absorb external shocks without suffering a change in state. It is therefore central to the overall productivity of … for sustainable forest management (SFM) and elaborates a range of innovative approaches to mobilize new and additional …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… own goals and targets impact, or are impacted by, the state and integrity of forest resources. The strategy has … do not exist in a vacuum, but are influenced by a wide range of external factors including policies and economic …
Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods
… to describe these services and to analyse the current state of delivery of those services, as well as the drivers … gender equity, the roles and rights of women and the state of the environment. Changes in gender balance as a … defined and enforceable controls. e) Transfer of a full range of rights that can transform a sustainably managed …