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Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… dedicated to supporting better implementation of ideas in the field, the Guidelines distil learning and … use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values. Ib. Wilderness area: … a cave, or a living feature such as an ancient grove. IV. Habitat/species management area: Areas to protect particular …
Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
… This learning material is part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to … them with an income. Endemic species The need for the protection and preservation of marine biodiversity is … examines the current international legal regime for the protection and preservation of marine biodiversity, with a …
Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas
… programmes, Commissions, members, and Councillors of IUCN, within available resources, to endorse, support, … as An area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of … and/or to meet the requirements of specific species. (Habitat/Species Management Area). V. Protected area managed …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas 2nd Edition Marc Hockings, Sue Stolton, … as well. This represents a very major commitment to the protection of biodiversity, along with associated … related to climate change, regional-scale issues such as habitat fragmentation and localized problems such as …
Implementing ecological restoration best practices in and around protected areas
… cost-effective contributions to meeting global challenges of climate change, food security and economic and social … areas to achieving specific approaches and results of the Programme; RECOGNIZING also that ecological restoration, including restoration of at least 15% of degraded ecosystems globally is …
Guidelines for public use measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas
… KENNETH E. HORNBACK National Park Service United States of America PAUL F. J. EAGLES University of Waterloo Canada … agencies’ use in furtherance of resource and environmental protection. 7 G U I D E L I N E S F O R P U B L I C U S E M E … the benefits of flood control, air quality benefits of habitat maintenance, the renewable revenues contributed by …
Enlarging and connecting protected areas for the Ecological Corridor of Northeast Asia
… transboundary protected areas for the Ecological Corridor of Northeast Asia RECALLING Recommendation 1.38 Ecological Networks and Corridors of Natural and Semi- Natural Areas adopted by the 1st IUCN … the environment; RECOGNIZING the need for comprehensive protection of the precious and threatened natural and …
Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water bodies in India
… WCC-2016-Res-044-EN Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water bodies in India BEARING IN MIND that water is … of people, for supporting ecosystem services and providing habitat to birds, including migratory birds, and other … Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It … of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s … species in ecological engineering projects could improve protection against shallow landslides and erosion, especially …
Indigenous and local communities and protected areas: Towards equity and enhanced conservation. Guidance on policy and practice for co-managed protected areas and community conserved areas
… Adrian Phillips, Series Editor For practitioners in search of an open and flexible guide to engaging indigenous peoples … also usher a more widespread recognition and much better protection of existing Community Conserved Areas – a … late grazing to support live li hoods and main tain the habitat for wild life. But, as the values and prac tices of …