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Restoring ecosystems to reduce drought risk
Historically, droughts have caused extensive damage. Effective responses to drought remain a challenge, with reactive and crisis-oriented approaches dominating many interventions. The consequences of ...
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IUCN Library
The collection and dissemination of information about nature conservation has been at the heart of IUCN since its founding in 1948, with the collections of the IUCN Library predating IUCN itself. The ...
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Change on the ground: landscape and value chain action
The Sustain Pro Initiative The SUSTAIN Pro initiative is dedicated to fostering sustainable food systems and productive landscapes in Tanzania and Mozambique.By integrating sustainable agricultural ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature2d
North American rodents : status survey and conservation action plan
The first comprehensive treatment of North American rodents of conservation concern. This action plan summarises the rodent fauna of North America and provides available information on every rodent ...
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Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation
A significant proportion of carbon mitigation projects implemented through market mechanisms (e.g., trading and offset) have a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, forestry, transport, and ...
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IUCN guidelines for re-introductions
These guidelines were drafted by the Re-introduction Specialist Group of the Species Survival Commission, and approved by the 41st Meeting of IUCN Council in May 1995. The definition of ...
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Global strategy on invasive alien species
The spread of invasive alien species (IAS) is creating complex and far-reaching challenges that threaten both the natural biological riches of the earth and the well being of its citizens. Summarising ...
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Managing ecosystems
Addressing ecosystem management means addressing complex systems. For this IUCN deploys a variety of tools and strategies, addresses information gaps and capacity needs in terms of sustainable ...
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National Red data book of mammals in Jordan
This is the first national Red List assessment of the 85 mammalian species, reported from Jordan. The aim was to assess the national conservation status of the terrestrial mammals in Jordan. The ...
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Sustainable tourism in protected areas : guidelines for planning and management
The link between protected areas and tourism is as old as the history of protected areas. Though the relationship is complex and sometimes adversarial, tourism is always a critical component to ...
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IUCN Commission Statement on the Culling of the Mauritius Fruit Bat
As a globally threatened and endemic species, the decision for mass culls is of great concern to the IUCN Species Survival Commission and conservation organisations worldwide since a reduction in ...
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Forests and protected areas : guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
Protected areas are the cornerstone of virtually all national and international conservation policies. About 10% of the world's forests are to be found in protected areas, and Forest Protected Areas ...