Press release | 09 Nov, 2008
Quarter of northeast Atlantic sharks and rays threatened with extinction
The release of the first ever IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ assessment of northeast Atlantic sharks, rays and chimaeras reveals that 26 percent are threatened with extinction and another 20 percent are in the Near Threatened category.
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
Outstanding Universal Value - Standards for Natural World Heritage
A Compendium on Standards for Inscriptions of Natural Properties on the World Heritage List
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
This paper consolidates IUCN’s technical advice to the World Heritage Committee and States Parties on:
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
Over the past 10 years anumber of studies and consultations have been carried out to develop and refine the GlobalStrategy. This review is an important addition to that process, focusing on the inter-related elements of biogeography, habitats and biological diversity that underpin much of what…
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
World Heritage and Protected Areas
This report presents an initial analysis of the role of natural World Heritage Sites within the global protected areas “estate”.
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
World Heritage Thematic Study for Central Asia: A regional overview
identify a limited number of sites which may have potential for natural World Heritage status from among almost three hundred protected areas in Central Asia.
Story | 05 Nov, 2008
Economic Values of Protected Areas - Guidelines for Protected Area Managers
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, Task Force on Economic Benefits of Protected Areas ; IUCN, Economics Service Unit ; Cardiff University BPG Nº 2
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More…