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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 … ecosystems, geological or physiological features and/or species, available primarily for scientific research and/or …
Observing protected area norms in the Wild Heart of Europe
… Observing protected area norms in the Wild Heart of Europe WELCOMING the call through United Nations … and CONSIDERING Article IV of the Convention on Migratory Species, which encourages Parties to conclude agreements for … of IUCN Category II Protected Areas, to contribute to the protection of wide- ranging species, regional ecological …
Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention e-course
… Lesson 1 – Introduction Learning Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1. Explain the threats … and it became known as the Irish Potato Famine. Exotic species can have a devastating impact on agriculture, … nursery Introductory course to the International Plant Protection Convention 2 operators and forest products …
Two dams on the Santa Cruz River in Argentina: Their impact on an irreplaceable ecosystem and on the hooded grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) population, a Critically Endangered species endemic to Argentina
… (Podiceps gallardoi) population, a Critically Endangered species endemic to Argentina OBSERVING that in 2012 a project … concerning information vital for decision making, the lack of suitable forums for citizen participation and weaknesses … by civil society organisations before the High Court of Argentina, which urged the State in April 2016 to present …
Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas
… Strategy for High Seas Marine Protected Areas Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas … and hydrothermal vents, and not on pelagic systems, or species such as seabirds, cetaceans, or sea turtles? 2.3.7 … Scovazzi and Patrick van Klaveren 2.4.5 “Update on the Protection of Oceanic Areas around the Azores”. Fernando …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… equitably and sustainably, and to cope with the myriad of challenges faced in practice. They also assist national … use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values Ib Wilderness area: … large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… equitably and sustainably, and to cope with the myriad of challenges faced in practice. They also assist national … use and impacts are controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values Ib Wilderness area: … large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and …
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: … large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and …
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 … contents 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Endemic species Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial … them with an income. Endemic species The need for the protection and preservation of marine biodiversity is …
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, … project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … as well. This represents a very major commitment to the protection of biodiversity, along with associated …