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Eco Units And Potential Priority Conservation Areas In The Western Arctic Bioregion
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Book Synopsis Eco-units and Potential Priority Conservation Areas in the Western Arctic Bioregion by :
Download or read book Eco-units and Potential Priority Conservation Areas in the Western Arctic Bioregion written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process to plan a network of marine protected areas in the Canadian Arctic was initiated in the Western Arctic Bioregion. A biogeographic classification system was developed to divide the Western Arctic Bioregion into types of habitats or ecosystems referred to as eco-units. The Bioregion was divided into 18 eco-units. Dominant ecosystem features, sea-ice data, bathymetric data, sills and water mass information were the primary inputs used to delineate the eco-units. The Western Arctic Bioregion currently contains 22 areas identified during previous science peer reviews as being ecologically and biologically significant.
Book Synopsis Co-operative Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Arctic Region by : Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
Download or read book Co-operative Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Arctic Region written by Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Arctic nature is influenced by ecological stressors such as low temperatures and a short growing season. Species are near their limits of distribution and ecosystems are delicately balanced. Arctic ecosystems tend to be relatively simple and low in biological diversity compared with temperate and tropical ecosystems. However, in certain areas both biological diversity and population density are extremely high. Arctic biological diversity is characterised by endemic resident species, species with unique genetic variation and migrating species. Arctic biological diversity is important locally, nationally and globally. The goals of this strategy are provided to enhance co-operation among Arctic countries and relevant agencies, communities and organizations to secure the natural productive capacity of the Arctic ecosystems and to secure biological diversity at all levels in the Arctic. The goals of this strategy are as follows: Goal I: Support the conservation of Arctic biological diversity, including the diversity of ecosystems, species, populations and their habitats, and genetic resources. When Arctic biological resources are used, the use should be at levels that are sustainable and meet the needs of local and indigenous people and do not adversely affect other ecosystem components. Goal II: Promote the participation of local and indigenous people in the development and implementation of policies and programmes relating to the conservation of Arctic biological diversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. Goal III: Develop and improve public education and awareness programmes that promote the conservation of Arctic biological diversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. The main areas of action to reach these goals are: Identification of Arctic Biological Diversity; Monitoring of Arctic Biological Diversity; Species and Habitat Conservation and Restoration; Identification of Threats; Environmental Impact Assessments; Protected Areas; Conservation Outside Protected Areas; Collaborative Research; Sustainable Use of Biological Resources; Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Integration; Data and Information Sharing; Harmonization of Legislation; Indigenous and Other Local People; Education and Public Awareness. The eventual implementation of all provisions of this strategy would necessitate a major commitment and financial input by the Arctic countries. In association with CAFF, work is being done to develop an Action Plan based on this strategy by taking into account priority and financial considerations as well as the work done within the AEPS and other circumpolar programmes. This strategy is not meant to serve only CAFF, but rather partnerships and linkages with other AEPS programs and other Arctic-related programmes are essentially to fully implement the strategy"--Executive summary.
Book Synopsis Marine Conservation Ecology by : John Roff
Download or read book Marine Conservation Ecology written by John Roff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major textbook provides a broad coverage of the ecological foundations of marine conservation, including the rationale, importance and practicalities of various approaches to marine conservation and management. The scope of the book encompasses an understanding of the elements of marine biodiversity - from global to local levels - threats to marine biodiversity, and the structure and function of marine environments as related to conservation issues. The authors describe the potential approaches, initiatives and various options for conservation, from the genetic to the species, community and ecosystem levels in marine environments. They explore methods for identifying the units of conservation, and the development of defensible frameworks for marine conservation. They describe planning of ecologically integrated conservation strategies, including decision-making on size, boundaries, numbers and connectivity of protected area networks. The book also addresses relationships between fisheries and biodiversity, novel methods for conservation planning in the coastal zone and the evaluation of conservation initiatives.
Book Synopsis Transboundary Conservation by : Russell A. Mittermeier
Download or read book Transboundary Conservation written by Russell A. Mittermeier and published by Cemex Books on Nature. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following in the footsteps of Hotspots, Wilderness, Wildlife Spectacles, and Hotspots Revisited, Transboundary Conservation is an essential resource for all those concerned about the future of our environment.
Book Synopsis Arctic Ecosystems in Peril by : Bruce D. J. Batt
Download or read book Arctic Ecosystems in Peril written by Bruce D. J. Batt and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Connectivity Conservation and the Great Eastern Ranges Corridor by : Brendan Mackey
Download or read book Connectivity Conservation and the Great Eastern Ranges Corridor written by Brendan Mackey and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There has been increasing interest over recent years in the concept of connectivity at a continental scale, particularly as a response to improving the resilience of our biodiversity and ecosystems to the anticipated impacts of climate change. In 2006, the Environment Heritage and Protection Council (EPHC) considered the issue of a possible continental-scale corridor extending along Australia's great eastern ranges from Victoria through NSW to Atherton in Queensland. The EPHC established an Interstate Agency Working Group (Alps to Atherton Connectivity Conservation Working Group) ... This report's main aim is to review the scientific basis for the connectivity conservation approach that underpins the proposal for Australia?s first continental-scale connectivity conservation corridor from the Australian Alps to the Atherton Tablelands and beyond"--Preface.
Book Synopsis Landscape-scale Conservation Planning by : Stephen C. Trombulak
Download or read book Landscape-scale Conservation Planning written by Stephen C. Trombulak and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh P. Possingham Landscape-scale conservation planning is coming of age. In the last couple of decades, conservation practitioners, working at all levels of governance and all spatial scales, have embraced the CARE principles of conservation planning – Comprehensiveness, Adequacy, Representativeness, and Efficiency. Hundreds of papers have been written on this theme, and several different kinds of software program have been developed and used around the world, making conservation planning based on these principles global in its reach and influence. Does this mean that all the science of conservation planning is over – that the discovery phase has been replaced by an engineering phase as we move from defining the rules to implementing them in the landscape? This book and the continuing growth in the literature suggest that the answer to this question is most definitely ‘no. ’ All of applied conservation can be wrapped up into a single sentence: what should be done (the action), in what place, at what time, using what mechanism, and for what outcome (the objective). It all seems pretty simple – what, where, when, how and why. However stating a problem does not mean it is easy to solve.
Book Synopsis Communicating Protected Areas by : Denise Hamú
Download or read book Communicating Protected Areas written by Denise Hamú and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2004 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protected areas operate within complex ecological and social systems, presenting challenges that cannot be resolved by technical solution alone. Achieving the management objectives of protected areas requires a social approach in which strategic communication is a key instrument. This publication explores the often underestimated potential of communication, sharing valuable experiences from protected areas across the world, drawing on papers presented at the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress, 2003 and others.
Book Synopsis Nunavut Coastal Resource Inventory by : Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Download or read book Nunavut Coastal Resource Inventory written by Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Setting Geographic Priorities for Marine Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean by : Kathleen Sullivan Sealey
Download or read book Setting Geographic Priorities for Marine Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Kathleen Sullivan Sealey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Marine Biodiversity Conservation by : Keith Hiscock
Download or read book Marine Biodiversity Conservation written by Keith Hiscock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.
Book Synopsis The Biodiversity Atlas of British Columbia by : M. A. Austin
Download or read book The Biodiversity Atlas of British Columbia written by M. A. Austin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With sixty descriptive maps and accompanying text, The Biodiversity Atlas of British Columbia provides a broad overview of the province?s range of terrestrial and freshwater biological diversity. Bringing together data from numerous sources summarized in map form, the Atlas provides a window to B.C.?s diverse ecosystems, the species that live in them, and the elements of British Columbia?s biodiversity that make it globally significant. The Atlas also presents a visual perspective of a number of human-induced threats, including climate change, affecting biodiversity in B.C. today. The Atlas is designed to serve as a companion document to Taking Nature?s Pulse: The Status of Biodiversity in British Columbia ? a comprehensive scientific assessment of biodiversity in the province. Both the Atlas and Taking Nature?s Pulse are projects of Biodiversity BC, a partnership of conservation groups and government agencies.
Book Synopsis Conservation Catalysts by : James N. Levitt
Download or read book Conservation Catalysts written by James N. Levitt and published by Lincoln Inst of Land Policy. This book was released on 2014 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This multi-author volume explores large-landscape conservation projects catalyzed by colleges, universities, independent field stations, and research organizations around the world. These initiatives are grand-scale, cross-boundary, cross-sectoral, and cross-disciplinary efforts to protect working and wild landscapes and waterscapes in Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States"--
Book Synopsis National System Planning for Protected Areas by : Adrian G. Davey
Download or read book National System Planning for Protected Areas written by Adrian G. Davey and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1998 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e., individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it shows how various stakeholders can interact and cooperate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning.
Book Synopsis Conservation Planning by : Lance Craighead
Download or read book Conservation Planning written by Lance Craighead and published by ESRI Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conservation Planning: Shaping the Future is a collection of contributed chapters that show how working scientists develop conservation plans using the best available scientific methods, data, and technology. Bringing a conservation focus to land management and planning, the authors show how planners creating human developments can still preserve healthy ecosystems for native wildlife by protecting habitat for key species. The book includes discussions on umbrella species, terrestrial and aquatic habitat suitability, conservation linkages, population viability, site selection, land-use trends, climate-change trends, and decision making for long-term conservation planning. Conservation Planning: Shaping the Future is valuable for those interested in creating balanced and functional landscapes while preserving the natural environment.
Book Synopsis The Ecozones of the World by : Jürgen Schultz
Download or read book The Ecozones of the World written by Jürgen Schultz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This abundantly illustrated book provides a fundamental introduction to the ecological zones of the geosphere. The revised edition includes more than 70 new figures and tables, plus detailed maps of agricultural regions and soil classification. A large number of new Anglo-American ecological studies are included, along with a discussion of the correlation between northern ecosystems and the carbon dioxide balance in the global atmosphere.
Book Synopsis National Parks and Protected Areas by : James Gordon Nelson
Download or read book National Parks and Protected Areas written by James Gordon Nelson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National parks and protected areas offer a wealth of ecological and social contributions or services to humans and life on earth. This book describes the strengths of national parks and protected areas in different parts of Europe and North America and the challenges to the full realization of their goals. It shows that they are useful not only in conserving rare species and biodiversity, but also in protecting water supply and other resources necessary to tourism and to economic and social development generally. Ideas and information on useful planning, management and decision-making arrangements are presented, and research needs are identified.
