Publication | 1999
Guidelines for marine protected areas
Creation and effective management of marine protected areas (MPAs) have lagged behind those of protected areas on land, but they are just as important. The world urgently needs a comprehensive system of MPAs to conserve biodiversity and to help rebuild the productivity of the oceans. The aim of…
Publication | 1999
Evaluating environmental education
This book begins with an example of a field education centre, explains the purpose of evaluation, and outlines the thirteen steps behind the evaluation process. It also looks at the broader principle of how evaluation can be introduced as a regular activity in an organisation. It details the…
Publication | 1999
African elephant database 1998
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal. It once inhabited most of the continent, from the Mediterranean coast down to its south tip. This picture of elephant range today is one of scattered, fragmented populations south of the Sahara Desert. Estimates suggested that elephant…
Publication | 1999
African rhino : status survey and conservation action plan
The black and the white rhinoceros have become flagship species for international conservation. They are significant not only for the continuation of a major evolutionary heritage, but also as symbols for the protection of African savannahs. The battle for the survival of these species has been…
Grey literature | 1999
Economic incentives for biodiversity conservation in Eastern Africa : proceedings of a workshop
This workshop was convened in response to the clear need to document existing cases and lessons learned on the use of economic incentives in the region, and to develop a strategy and way forward for their development, use and coordination for biodiversity conservation in eastern Africa
Publication | 1999
Publication | 2000
Intellectual property rights, trade and biodiversity : seeds and plant varieties
Plant genetic resources are crucial for world agriculture, food security and the global economy. They are vital for the pharmaceutical industry and are important assests for developing countries rich in biodiversity. The patents and intellectual property rights (IPRs) associated with the…
Publication | 1999
In the 1990s, the international community placed both biodiversity protection and trade liberalisation high on its agenda, resulting in the formation of global agreements and institutions, such as the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Distinct…