Publication | 2003
The rehabilitation of the delta of the Senegal river in Mauritania : fielding the ecosystem approach
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) advocates an ecosystem approach to environmental management, and spells out the principles in its Appendix 1. However, applying these principles can sometimes be less than straightforward. This book tells the story of an ecosystem approach to the…
Publication | 2003
Publication | 2003
West African chimpanzees : status survey and conservation action plan
Wild chimpanzees are only found in tropical Africa, where their populations have declined by more than 66% in the last 30 years. This action plan focuses on one of the four chimpanzee subspecies, the western chimpanzee, which is one of the two subspecies most threatened with extinction. The aim…
Publication | 2003
Wetlands of Ethiopia : proceedings of a seminar on the resources and status of Ethiopia's wetlands
Publication | 2003
Changez : adapter la gestion des ressources en eau au changement climatique
Climate change is here and will be with us for the long term. The challenge facing water professionals is how to make decisions in the face of this new uncertainty. This book outlines a new management approach that moves beyond technical quick fixes towards a more adaptive style that is…
Publication | 2002
Bug river valley as the ecological corridor : state, threats, protection
This book presents the project called "Bug river valley as the ecological corridor : state, threats, protection" that focusses mainly on the preservation and restoration of the biological diversity of the Bug river and its valley as well as on the promotion of the nature values of the Bug river…
Publication | 2003
African elephant status report 2002 : an update from the African elephant database
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal, and their potential impact on their habitats raises important management issues both for protected areas and unprotected land. This Status Report, derived from data contained in the African Elephant Database, is rich in data and information…
Publication | 2003