The Caucasus Hotspot Briefing Book
... WWF Caucasus Programme Office (WWF Caucasus). More than 130 experts from the six countries participated in preparation of the Caucasus ecosystem profile representing a variety of scientific, governmental and nongovernmental organizations. During the six months of the project, data on biodiversity, s ...
... WWF Caucasus Programme Office (WWF Caucasus). More than 130 experts from the six countries participated in preparation of the Caucasus ecosystem profile representing a variety of scientific, governmental and nongovernmental organizations. During the six months of the project, data on biodiversity, s ...
A New Model for Global Conservation
... could target funding with unprecedented accuracy and achieve unprecedented results. They were later joined by three other donors with a shared commitment to engaging civil society in biodiversity conservation. This report sets out to define how these donors brought to bear global funds and expertise ...
... could target funding with unprecedented accuracy and achieve unprecedented results. They were later joined by three other donors with a shared commitment to engaging civil society in biodiversity conservation. This report sets out to define how these donors brought to bear global funds and expertise ...
Strategic Aciton Plan - Cat Specialist Group
... The Bengal tiger is distributed in the south of Tibet, China. There has been little research and scientific information on the tiger population found there. The snow leopard is distributed in western China - in the provinces of Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, Yunnan and Sichuan. The ...
... The Bengal tiger is distributed in the south of Tibet, China. There has been little research and scientific information on the tiger population found there. The snow leopard is distributed in western China - in the provinces of Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Tibet, Yunnan and Sichuan. The ...
Marine Turtles in the Wild
... person.”(Clark 1979) The legend varies as to which birds, ducks or loons, flew beneath her, catching her as she plunged into the darkness and saved her from drowning. But all variations of this myth say that it was the Great Turtle who asked that she be placed on his back. Around his back earth was ...
... person.”(Clark 1979) The legend varies as to which birds, ducks or loons, flew beneath her, catching her as she plunged into the darkness and saved her from drowning. But all variations of this myth say that it was the Great Turtle who asked that she be placed on his back. Around his back earth was ...
Midlands Conservation Fund
... for a new and innovative type of conservation agreement that was not perpetual, but medium-term, regularly renewable (rolling) and provided annual funds to recognise conservation outcomes. The intention is that this type of agreement will allow for flexible longterm conservation agreements between c ...
... for a new and innovative type of conservation agreement that was not perpetual, but medium-term, regularly renewable (rolling) and provided annual funds to recognise conservation outcomes. The intention is that this type of agreement will allow for flexible longterm conservation agreements between c ...
Cultural Geographies
... ineffective. European notions of sustainable rural development thus vary widely, from subsidies for ‘traditional’ farming to radically post-agrarian wilderness creation. One important thread in the complex, transdisciplinary endeavour of political ecology has drawn attention to the ‘creation, legiti ...
... ineffective. European notions of sustainable rural development thus vary widely, from subsidies for ‘traditional’ farming to radically post-agrarian wilderness creation. One important thread in the complex, transdisciplinary endeavour of political ecology has drawn attention to the ‘creation, legiti ...
WWF Mediterrâneo (Portugal)
... Desertification is a growing problem in the world, and fighting it is a global mission. The main consequences of desertification on the environment are the decrease of biodiversity and the increase of gas emissions that cause the greenhouse effect. It is estimated that 20% of gas emissions responsib ...
... Desertification is a growing problem in the world, and fighting it is a global mission. The main consequences of desertification on the environment are the decrease of biodiversity and the increase of gas emissions that cause the greenhouse effect. It is estimated that 20% of gas emissions responsib ...
Asian leopards
... For thousands of years people have revered big cats for their physical beauty, graceful strength and hunting prowess. The power and mystique possessed by these creatures have aided their conservation, but have also fuelled a longstanding, now illegal, trade in cat pelts, bones and other body parts, ...
... For thousands of years people have revered big cats for their physical beauty, graceful strength and hunting prowess. The power and mystique possessed by these creatures have aided their conservation, but have also fuelled a longstanding, now illegal, trade in cat pelts, bones and other body parts, ...
marine turtle conservation in the asia pacific region
... the Asia Pacific region for centuries. For example, according to Hindu mythology, the Indian deity Vishnu was reincarnated as "Kachhapa" – a turtle, holding the burden of the world on its back. Turtle meat and eggs have provided valuable sources of sustenance, while shells were sought after for cere ...
... the Asia Pacific region for centuries. For example, according to Hindu mythology, the Indian deity Vishnu was reincarnated as "Kachhapa" – a turtle, holding the burden of the world on its back. Turtle meat and eggs have provided valuable sources of sustenance, while shells were sought after for cere ...
bryophytes? Why conserve
... of nearly every ecosystem, and, perhaps most importantly, that the small-scale beauty of bryophytes is worth something to every human being, if only they care to look. So yes, I think I have convinced myself that there is a point to bryophyte conservation. We should definitely all be members of as ...
... of nearly every ecosystem, and, perhaps most importantly, that the small-scale beauty of bryophytes is worth something to every human being, if only they care to look. So yes, I think I have convinced myself that there is a point to bryophyte conservation. We should definitely all be members of as ...
Greater bilby - WWF
... Aboriginal people in the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts in Western Australia and the Northern Territory’s Tanami Desert are working alongside scientists and Land Council staff to survey and monitor wild bilby populations. Western Australia’s Department of Conservation and Land Management is also dev ...
... Aboriginal people in the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts in Western Australia and the Northern Territory’s Tanami Desert are working alongside scientists and Land Council staff to survey and monitor wild bilby populations. Western Australia’s Department of Conservation and Land Management is also dev ...
PSHE - Sky Rainforest Rescue
... they use their lands so they can improve the soil, grow more food and make more money without clearing forests for new land. ...
... they use their lands so they can improve the soil, grow more food and make more money without clearing forests for new land. ...
the rio conchos project
... runs for 1,865 miles. Its entire basin covers 170,000 square miles – an area the size of Italy. The river rises in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, flows south through the San Luis Valley into New Mexico, then into Texas, where it becomes an international border with Mexico. At the border town of ...
... runs for 1,865 miles. Its entire basin covers 170,000 square miles – an area the size of Italy. The river rises in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, flows south through the San Luis Valley into New Mexico, then into Texas, where it becomes an international border with Mexico. At the border town of ...
Ecological Footprint
... YOUR Ecological Footprint Ecological Footprints are a measure of human impact on the Earth. The footprint equals the Earth’s cost to sustain one person. It’s measured in hectares (or global hectares “gha”) and represents the land area needed to provide resources and absorb waste and greenhouse gase ...
... YOUR Ecological Footprint Ecological Footprints are a measure of human impact on the Earth. The footprint equals the Earth’s cost to sustain one person. It’s measured in hectares (or global hectares “gha”) and represents the land area needed to provide resources and absorb waste and greenhouse gase ...
Indus River Dolphin
... Adventure Foundation Pakistan (AFP) to promote ecotourism and awareness in Sukkur area. A Dolphin Conservation and Information Centre is being planned with Sindh Wildlife Department and AFP to enhance awareness about the Indus River Dolphin in the area through eco-tourism and informal education and ...
... Adventure Foundation Pakistan (AFP) to promote ecotourism and awareness in Sukkur area. A Dolphin Conservation and Information Centre is being planned with Sindh Wildlife Department and AFP to enhance awareness about the Indus River Dolphin in the area through eco-tourism and informal education and ...
The Yellow Sea Ecoregion
... wetlands were lost during the 20th century and in China, about 37% of intertidal wetlands have been converted in the last 50 years.These threats to and losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services have impacted the well-being of people in theYellow Sea Ecoregion. An urgent need: Finding conservatio ...
... wetlands were lost during the 20th century and in China, about 37% of intertidal wetlands have been converted in the last 50 years.These threats to and losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services have impacted the well-being of people in theYellow Sea Ecoregion. An urgent need: Finding conservatio ...
THE IVORY ISSUE: quick and easy questions and answers
... herder/farmer. However, government efforts to provide compensation have historically been problematic. In India, government compensation is much lower than the full market value of the animal killed, and lengthy governmental procedures mean that in most cases, compensation does not materialise early ...
... herder/farmer. However, government efforts to provide compensation have historically been problematic. In India, government compensation is much lower than the full market value of the animal killed, and lengthy governmental procedures mean that in most cases, compensation does not materialise early ...
Landscape dynamics and conservation decisions Applied
... Landscape dynamics and conservation decisions Applied conservation is about deciding what to do where and when. We have a suite of excellent tools and theories for deciding what to do where, traditional conservation planning, however we do not have easy to use tools for deciding when to take those a ...
... Landscape dynamics and conservation decisions Applied conservation is about deciding what to do where and when. We have a suite of excellent tools and theories for deciding what to do where, traditional conservation planning, however we do not have easy to use tools for deciding when to take those a ...
Palawan, The Philippines
... population. The second site in Aborlan, directly across the Malunao fish sanctuary, is a mangrove area where locals live and rely primarily on fishing for livelihood. The polluted thermal waste water would directly be discharged into seas and other water bodies, heavily impacting marine and freshwat ...
... population. The second site in Aborlan, directly across the Malunao fish sanctuary, is a mangrove area where locals live and rely primarily on fishing for livelihood. The polluted thermal waste water would directly be discharged into seas and other water bodies, heavily impacting marine and freshwat ...
The Mediterranean : 13 key areas to protect
... strong network of local environmental NGOs. A WWF field project is starting to support the official establishment of the National Park and the effective management of its marine component. Awareness, capacity building and environmental education activities are foreseen to set the bases of a sustaina ...
... strong network of local environmental NGOs. A WWF field project is starting to support the official establishment of the National Park and the effective management of its marine component. Awareness, capacity building and environmental education activities are foreseen to set the bases of a sustaina ...
on the Iberian lynx
... Infrastructures like roads, dams, railways and other human activities contribute to the loss and fragmentation of the Iberian lynx distribution area, creating barriers between the different populations and obstructing the exchange of individuals among them. Protected areas to stimulate the survival ...
... Infrastructures like roads, dams, railways and other human activities contribute to the loss and fragmentation of the Iberian lynx distribution area, creating barriers between the different populations and obstructing the exchange of individuals among them. Protected areas to stimulate the survival ...
discover kyrgyzstan - World Wildlife Fund
... argali sheep population had dwindled to just 50 individuals—even the rangers were poaching them. Today, they number about 2,500. Ibex in the area have also rebounded. The last known poaching of a protected animal at the reserve occurred in 2008. In the past two years, high-level government delegatio ...
... argali sheep population had dwindled to just 50 individuals—even the rangers were poaching them. Today, they number about 2,500. Ibex in the area have also rebounded. The last known poaching of a protected animal at the reserve occurred in 2008. In the past two years, high-level government delegatio ...
Marine Conservation Activities in Madagascar
... coming out of the temporary protection status Significant start-up of the creation process for the southern Toliara MPA Availability of marine and socio-economic data crucial for elaborating the MPA feasibility document and prioritizing conservation zones Effective implementation of the projec ...
... coming out of the temporary protection status Significant start-up of the creation process for the southern Toliara MPA Availability of marine and socio-economic data crucial for elaborating the MPA feasibility document and prioritizing conservation zones Effective implementation of the projec ...
Factsheet
... Conflicts between humans and animals are a serious problem in many parts of the world. The damage and destruction caused by a variety of animals to human property — and sometimes to human life — is a real and significant danger to many human communities. And with the animals often killed, captured, ...
... Conflicts between humans and animals are a serious problem in many parts of the world. The damage and destruction caused by a variety of animals to human property — and sometimes to human life — is a real and significant danger to many human communities. And with the animals often killed, captured, ...
World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded on April 29, 1961, working in the field of the biodiversity conservation, and the reduction of humanity's footprint on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. It is the world's largest conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects. WWF is a foundation, with 55% of funding from individuals and bequests, 19% from government sources (such as the World Bank, DFID, USAID) and 8% from corporations in 2014.The group's mission is ""to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature."" Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: oceans and coasts, forests, and freshwater ecosystems. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, sustainable production of commodities and climate change.