Publication | 2014
Field guide to the hard corals of the southern coast of Yemen (Arabic version)
The seabed of South Yemen has a beautiful abundance of corals. This field guide presents information on the identification for each species, as well as information on their ecology and distribution. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs.
Publication | 2013
The marine World Heritage thematic study was written to provide guidance to States Parties and conservation practitioners on how to best apply the World Heritage Convention in the oceans and seas. The study proposes a scientific framework as the foundation for a well-balanced and representative…
Publication | 2013
This report includes an inventory of data and information on the Iraqi marshland ecosystem; technical guidance on the assessment framework and tools for ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation with regard to the requirements for World Heritage nomination; and guidance on the…
Publication | 2012
األسس العامة إلعادة التأهيل البيئي لسهوب الحلفاء
Cette publication s'adresse principalement aux techniciens, gestionnaires et chercheurs des steppes semi-arides de la Méditerranée occidentale dans le but de leur fournir un guide utile et pratique sur la restauration écologique de la steppe. Elle contient des informations sur les expériences et…
Publication | 2012
At a crucial time of rapid socio-economic change, Nature and World Heritage in the Arab States provides an assessment of World Heritage in the Arab States region. This includes the conservation outlook for the five existing natural and mixed World Heritage sites in the region, as well as an…
Publication | 2011
When making assessments at regional levels it is also particularly important to recognize that while IUCN Red List Categories reflect the relative extinction risk of species, the process of setting priorities for conservation actions may require several additional considerations. As a…
Publication | 2008
Guidelines for applying protected area management categories (Arabic version)
IUCNs Protected Areas Management Categories, which classify protected areas according to their management objectives, are today accepted as the benchmark for defining, recording and classifying protected areas.They are recognized by international bodies such as the United Nations as well as…
Publication | 2011
This report describes a rapid assessment of Important Plant Areas in the south and east Mediterranean; a project designed to provide the wild plant perspective for the regional investment strategy of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. The project partnership of IUCN, Plantlife…