Publication | 2012
This publication provides a unique insight into Europes often forgotten sacred natural sites. It looks into their history, importance and the threats they currently face. The book is a must-read for managers of European protected areas and landscapes and those interested in the religious and…
Publication | 2001
Guidelines for financing protected areas in East Asia (Chinese version)
These guidelines address one of the most critical issues which protected area planners and managers face in the East Asia region: obtaining the funds needed to ensure the survival and success of protected areas. The publication explains how protected areas can generate more finance to help meet…
Publication | 2001
Guidelines for financing protected areas in East Asia (Korean version)
These guidelines address one of the most critical issues which protected area planners and managers face in the East Asia region: obtaining the funds needed to ensure the survival and success of protected areas. The publication explains how protected areas can generate more finance to help meet…
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
Publication | 2011
Des zones importantes pour la conservation des oiseaux ainsi que des zones importantes pour les plantes ont déjà été identifiées dans plus de 170 pays. Lapproche des Zones clés de la biodiversité se base sur le travail accompli jusquà ce jour, dans le but de prodiguer des conseils pratiques…
Publication | 2011
Guidelines for protected areas legislation
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues. These developments include significant advances in international environmental law, and an improved scientific…
Publication | 2011
Lignes directrices pour la planification de la gestion des aires protégées
Un plan de gestion est un document qui établit l'approche de la gestion et ses objectifs et qui comprend aussi un cadre pour prendre des décisions, à appliquer dans l'aire protégée pendant une période donnée. Il est désormais critique pour la planification des aires protégées de consulter le…
Publication | 2011
Protected area staff training : guidelines for planning and management
Qualified, competent and committed staff are central to the success of protected areas. Training of protected area (PA) staff is more and more recognized as a vital component of efficient protected area management. As well as being an essential tool at local, regional and national levels,…