Publication | 2011
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in central Africa
One of the main reasons cited for inadequate representation of biodiversity in the development processes is a lack of readily available information on inland water taxa. In response to this need for basic for information on species, the IUCN Species Programme conducted a regional assessment of…
Publication | 2011
Overview of the conservation status of the marine fishes of the Mediterranean Sea
This report reviews the conservation status of all native marine fishes occurring in the Mediterranean Sea, based on the assessments for 513 species and 6 subspecies using the IUCNs Red List methodology. It identifies those marine fish species that are threatened with extinction at the regional…
Publication | 2010
These 15th Proceedings provide an overview of the ongoing research and management activities on polar bears in the circumpolar Arctic. Together with the previous 14 proceedings, they provide an historic record of the international effort in protecting, studying, and managing polar bears. The…
Publication | 2011
Sustainable tourism and natural World Heritage : priorities for action
The aim of this study is to examine the gaps in our understanding of how tourism development affects natural World Heritage Sites in order to support the development of sustainable tourism these sites.
Publication | 2010
Publication | 2010
Global re-introduction perspectives : additional case-studies from around the globe
This second issue of the Global Re-introduction Perspectives provides 72 case-studies covering invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and plants. The case-studies are presented in the same format as the 2008 issue and the case-studies are vividly illustrated with color…
Jointly published | 2010
Economic assessment for ballast water management : a guideline
The aim of this guideline is to aid maritime administrators, or other lead agencies working with ballast water management, to assess and quantify (as appropriate and possible) the potential economic consequences of unintended marine species introductions. Such economic understanding is intended…
Publication | 2010
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Eastern Himalaya
Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in the Eastern Himalaya region is both highly diverse and of great regional importance to livelihoods and economies. However, development activities are not always compatible with the conservation of this diversity, and the ecosystem requirements of…
Publication | 2010
Climate change and biodiversity in the European Union overseas entities
This background paper, produced by IUCN in collaboration with ONERC, follows the proceedings of the IUCN conference "The European Union and its Overseas Entities: Strategies to Counter Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss", which took place on Reunion Island from 7 to 11 July 2008. The paper…