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European models of good practice in protected areas
… with a mass of well- designed, colourful leaflets in a range of languages, for visitors and experts alike, … trees that are both diverse in species and with a wide range of size classes – characteristics of a natural rather … 15,000 ha have been strictly protected since 1991 as the State National Park “Byelavezhskaya Pushcha”. But this Park …
Montenegro and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… ....................................................30 A. State Administration … Constitution. The country is currently implementing a wide range of political and economic reforms, including the … or communities under the minimum for regeneration, rapid range decrease and disturbance in the ecosystem. Category II …
Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report
… of or rooted in struggles and movements With help from state sponsored programmes or individual government officials … biodiversity and wildlife conservation. These efforts must range from inviolate areas to areas with sustainable human … of Community Conservation? Communities appear to have a range of objectives for which they conserve biodiversity. The …
Conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac
… carcasses, and that vulture declines lead to a wide range of environmental and socio- economic (especially human … Continent and Southeast Asia are caused by a complex range of factors which vary geographically, including: … that conserves vultures in return for formal recognition. State and agency Members of the United States abstained …
A critique of transboundary natural resource management in Southern Africa
… 18 The Pace of Implementation 18 The Important Role of the State in TBNRM 19 The Shift from Agriculture to Wildlife and … are currently acting as drivers of TBNRM initiatives. They range from basic development needs to external factors … of cross-border collaboration. In some cases rhino range states find themselves in a situation where all their …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… is the result of a participatory process involving a broad range of experts. A support group has provided guidance in … and Agriculture SMTA Standard Material Transfer Agreement State of the World Report Report on the State of the World’s … will place increased demands on the availability of a wide range of crop genetic material. While climate change is one …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… Prof Matthews’ figures and descriptions concerning the state of the Convention in 1993 may be updated by reference … hydrological regulation or as essential habitat to a wide range of species. To most people wetlands were something to … to have more detailed site descriptions, with a wider range of information grouped under more headings. A new …
Case studies on bioenergy policy and law: options for sustainability
… and policy-makers should thus take into account a range of views that arise from different sectors through an … may further negatively impact on food production. The range of incentives or subsidies offered for biofuel … to the principle of equal treatment among different member state countries, under Article I of the General Agreement on …
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services : Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas
… Areas (CCEA); Center for Biodiversity Outcomes at Arizona State University; Conservation International; Science for … on ES provided by the sites. In this guide, we summarise a range of possible reasons for ES assessment and identify … contain cultural or spiritual values, and deliver a range of other benefits. Quantifying and mapping these …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… to be balanced in wildlife management. These interests range from the conservation of biodiversity and specific … diversity. This also reflects the findings of the first State of the World's Indigenous Peoples' Report, released in … marine and avian migratory species throughout their range, thus requiring cooperation among "range" states host …