Publication | 1996
The live bird trade in Tanzania : proceedings of a workshop held in December 1991
The practice of keeping live birds in captivity has been widespread throughout this century and has increased considerably as the 20th century comes to a close. In the last decade or so, the increased trade in live birds from Tanzania has given rise to a number of concerns regarding the…
Publication | 1995
A global strategy for the conservation of marine turtles
Without active intervention and management, Marine turtle populations are expected to continue their decline to extinction. This strategy covering nine individual strategies ranging from research and monitoring to funding for marine turtle conservation is intended to meet the need for a…
Publication | 1995
Megapodes : an action plan for their conservation 1995-1999
Publication | 1994
This work draws attention to the conservation problems confronting these species. The general lack of knowledge about this group has meant that they are afforded little protection.
Publication | 1994
A guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on biological diversity is an historic committment by the world's nations to conserve biological diversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. It is the first global legal instrument to…
Publication | 1994
The 1991 Gulf War : environmental assessments of IUCN and collaborators
This book summarizes the results of survey under-taken by IUCN and collaborators of the immediate and mid-term environmental damage arising from the Gulf War, in particular the massive oil spillage.
Publication | 1994