Publication | 1996
Community-based conservation in Tanzania : proceedings of a workshop held in February 1994
The volume brings together contributions from experts from eastern and southern African countries. Papers cover a range of topics including the relevance of traditional practices, and of land, village and widlife laws and policies; case studies of different projects in Tanzania; and an overview…
Publication | 1996
Collaborative management of protected areas : tailoring the approach to the context
"Collaborative management of protected areas" is a partnership by which various stakeholders agree on sharing among themselves the management functions, rights and responsibilities for a territory or a particular governmental agency staff - interested in pursuing the collaborative management…
Publication | 1996
Today, there is increasing recognition that traditional and indigenous knowledge systems can provide alternative strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, a realisation that is strongly reflected in the Convention on biological diversity. However, there is a fear…
Publication | 1995
IUCN Sahel studies : Sahel-Sahel a controversial vision
This report analyses the factors which motivate land use by rural populations and provides a context for any policy or strategy which addresses natural resource conservation in the Sahel. The author suggests that production systems in the Sahel have reached or even exceeded their capacity 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 | 1993
Sharing the land : wildlife, people and development in Africa
This book aims to provide an African perspective to the global debate on the sustainable use of wild species. Examples and contributions from across the continent illustrate the conservation dilemma - pressure on Africa's ecosystems and the reality of wildlife use by numerous communities. A look…
Publication | 1993
This report reviews the most recent research findings and management issues on the utilization of coastal resources in Senegal, with the view to providing baseline guidelines for future coastal planning initiatives.
Publication | 1992