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Guidelines for applying protected area management categories

… Fundación Biodiversidad The Fundación Biodiversidad (Biodiversity Foundation) is a non-profit organization … forests and particularly the mountain gorilla. The Island of Rum National Nature Reserve in Scotland (category … essential characteristics: Landscape and/or coastal and island seascape of high and/ ● or distinct scenic quality and …
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The Futures of Privately Protected Areas

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … human activity confined to a small portion of the entire island and the rest left (but not specifically managed for) … time-limited conservation covenant or easement) Monhegan Island in Maine is one of the first Land Trusts on the East …
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Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… on Middle Beach (Brothers Point in distance), Macquarie Island, Southern Ocean. (© Robbie Kilpatrick/Australian … the form of changes in biogeographical, phenological, biodiversity, community size, and species abundance as well … 5.4 km per year, as well as expanded northwards to Lundy Island at a rate of 2.5 km per year (Straub et al., 2016). …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… Greece by Thymio Papayannis Protecting Seascapes:Vitoria Island, Ilhabela State Park, Brazil by Marilia Britto de … the value of Category V protected areas in conserving wild biodiversity, in bio-regional planning, in sustaining local … and eco- systems such as Brazil, China and Mexico, island coun- tries such as Papua New Guinea, the Philippines …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … 6.9 Restoring the land and honouring the history of Lyell Island in Gwaii Haanas, Canada 91 6.10 Restoring the … reducing air pollution; and moderating the urban heat island effect, which causes urban areas to be significantly …
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Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group

… environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and … and others who are interested. Countries such as small island developing states that are not typically REDD+ … India, Mozambique, Madagascar, Philippines and Small Island Developing States - MRV methodologies - Demonstration …
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Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … Ocean (the mainland states of eastern Africa and the island states of the Indian Ocean) have greatly increased … Tanzania: Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park and Mafia Island Marine Park; these are both government-managed, but …
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Putting nature on the map: a report and recommendations on the use of the IUCN system of protected area categorisation in the UK

… how well Category V does as against Category IV in meeting biodiversity targets). A Report and Recommendations on the … common seal (Phoca vitulina) in the seas around Lundy Island, England which is owned and managed by the National … reserves in Scotland, Abernethy and Forsinard, and three island reserves with managed tourism; the one Category III …
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Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa

… Africa Sharing governance XIV XV Preface Conservation of biodiversity and fair access to coastal resources: MPAs under … want to conserve the marine-coastal biodiversity around an island, it will probably be necessary to include in the NRMU … who exploit the natural resour- ces in and around the island in question. Whereas the farmers will have to “pay” a …
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Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action

… below. Ia Strict nature reserve: Strictly protected for biodiversity and also possibly geological/ geomorphological … by the Ancestors and adapted to today’s situation. Meares Island, part of the Tla-o-qui-aht traditional territory, was … and rice cultivation match perfectly, such as in the hilly island of Bali, where optimal use of water can be obtained …
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