Author : Jonathan Baillie
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831708263
Applies Red List data to calculate a Red List Index.
Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : Gland, Switzerland : IUCN
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 49,31 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN :
Author : G. B. Marini-Bettòlo
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1483287556
These Proceedings consider all aspects of the environmental problems facing the world today - scientific, social, economic, philosophical and historical. Many of the discussions which followed paper presentations are included in the text. Along with scientific discussions of solutions to particular problems, the book argues for a new approach to thought and action in the use of natural resources. If a constructive global strategy towards the protection of the environment is to be socially compatible and economically sound, then it must be developed through an interdisciplinary approach which will avoid the impractical solutions which might be suggested by theoretical or unilateral considerations. Ecological, economic, social and cultural research must be accompanied by the development of a new mentality of respect for the environment which will inculcate a reasonable and moderate use of natural resources.
Author : Ian F. Spellerberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 10,86 MB
Release : 1991-10-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521424073
Living communities are continuously changing, both as a result of natural processes and of human activities. It is essential for us to have effective biological and ecological monitoring programs in order to detect these changes and understand the factors that influence them. In the first part of the book, the roles of local, national, and international organizations that implement monitoring programs are discussed and assessed. In the second section of the book, a wide range of examples are used to explain and evaluate methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The final section focuses on the important applications of biological monitoring, such as pollution control, land-use management, monitoring rare species, and post-environmental impact assessment.
Author : Martin Holdgate
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1134189370
This text is a history of the world's oldest global conservation body - the World Conservation Union, established in 1948 as a forum for governments, non-governmental organizations and individual conservationists. The author draws on unpublished archives to reveal the often turbulent story of the IUCN and its achievements in, and influence on, conservation and environmental policy worldwide - establishing national parks and protected areas and defending threatened species.
Author : Rebecca Kormos
Publisher : World Conservation Union
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 27,61 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Wild chimpanzees are only found in tropical Africa, where their populations have declined by more than 66% in the last 30 years. This Action Plan focuses on one of the four chimpanzee subspecies, the western chimpanzee, which is one of the two subspecies most threatened with extinction. This publication presents a plan for action that represents a consensus among all parties concerned with the conservation of chimpanzees.
Author : S. N. Stuart
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 35,5 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831700212
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 1990
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Angela Andrade Pérez
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 2831712904
With climate change now a certainty, the question is how much change there will be and what can be done about it. One of the answers is through adaptation. Many of the lessons that are being learned in adaptation are from success stories from the field. This publication contains eleven case studies covering different ecosystems and regions around the world. Its aim is to summarize some current applications of the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation concept and its tools used around the world, and also draw lessons from experiences in conservation adaptation.
Author : J. J. Blanc
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 12,53 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831707075
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal, and their potential impact on their habitats raises important management issues both for protected areas and unprotected land. This Status Report, derived from data contained in the African Elephant Database, is rich in data and information on numbers, distribution and current issues, and provides continent-wide information that is vital for conservation. It will help wildlife management authorities to harmonize their policy and management decisions across regions, as well as the continent, to reduce conflict and relax the pressure on habitats.
