Publication | 1999
Wetlands, water and the law : using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
Publication | 1999
Assessing the international forest regime
Grey literature | 1999
Net losses : untying the Gordian knot of fishing overcapacity
An overview of issues for consideration when formulating national policy to implement the FAO International Programme of Action on the Management of Fishing Capacity
Publication | 1999
Linkages in the landscape : the role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
The loss and fragmentation of natural habitats is one of the major issues in wildlife management and conservation. Habitat "corridors" are sometimes proposed as an important element within a conservation strategy. Examples are given of corridors both as pathways and as habitats in their own…
Publication | 1998
Sharks and their relatives : ecology and conservation
Sharks and their relatives, the rays and chimaeras, are the diverse group of cartilaginous fishes that have evolved over 400 million years. Historically considered of low economic value to large-scale fisheries, today many of these fishes have become the target of directed commercial and…
Publication | 1998
From conflict to collaboration : people and forests at Mount Elgon, Uganda
Describes a field-level assessment of how people living near the Mount Elgon National Park in Uganda use the park's forest resources. It argues that extractive use of a range of timber and non-timber forest products, if properly monitored and controlled, is not necessarily a threat to…