Author: Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831700930
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World: Nearctic and neotropical
Author: Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831700930
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World: Nearctic and neotropical. - 1992
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9782831700939
Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World: Nearctic and neotropical
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World
Author: Protected Areas of the World: Indomalaya, Oceania, Australia and Antarctic
Author: Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831700915
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The World's Protected Areas
Author: Stuart ChapePublisher: Univ de Castilla La Mancha
ISBN: 9780520246607
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
"Illustrated with maps, color photographs, and graphics, this reference offers a comprehensive status report on the world's 60,000 parks, nature reserves, and other land and marine areas designated as protected areas. It offers an overview of what these protected areas have and have not accomplished and what threats they face." -- Provided by publisher.
Managing Protected Areas
Author: Michael LockwoodPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136561757
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
This handbook, produced by world renowned experts from the World Conservation Union (IUCN), spans the full terrain of protected area management and is the international benchmark for the field. The book employs dozens of detailed international cases studies, hundreds of concise topical snapshots, maps, tables, illustrations and a colour plate section, as well as evaluation tools, checklists and numerous appendices to cover all aspects of park management from biodiversity to natural heritage to financial management. The book establishes a conceptual underpinning for protected area management, presents guiding principles for the 21st century, reflects recent work on international best practice and provides an assessment of skills required by professionals. As the most authoritative guide ever compiled to the principles and practice of protected area management, this volume is essential for all professionals and students in all countries and contexts.
Protecting Nature
Author: Jeffrey A. McNeelyPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831701196
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
This volume describes the major issues facing protected areas, both terrestrial and marine, and discusses the approaches needed to address these issues. An additional section, drawing upon the expertise of CNPPA's vice-chair, marine, and members of 14 task forces, specifically addresses protected area issues in the coastal marine environment.
GEO Year Book 2006
Author: Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9280726684
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
Author: Barbara J. LauschePublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831712459
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The central aim of this publication is to consider the key elements of a modern, comprehensive, and effective legal framework for successful management of protected areas. They provide practical guidance for all those involved in developing, improving, or reviewing national legislation on protected areas, be they legal drafters and practitioners, protected area managers, interested NGOs, or scholars. These guidelines include fifteen case studies, eight dealing with the protected area legislation of individual countries and six cases dealing with specific sites providing fundamental solutions that stand the test of time.