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  Integrating biodiversity into environmental management systems and community development programmes

  World Conservation Union, 2004

  The paper, prepared as background for an IUCN workshop, is designed to stimulate discussion and assist practitioners looking into the integration of biodiversity conservation into two existing management tools at the disposal of mining companies: Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) and Community Development Programmes (CDPs).For both tools the paper provides background information and a dis
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  A methodological guide on how to identify trends and linkages between changes in land use, biodiversity and land degradation

  Land Use Change, Impacts and Dynamics, 2004

  Land quality in the man-modified agricultural landscapes of eastern Africa has been shown to degrade over time, resulting in higher demands for farm inputs in order to sustain productivity. Loss of biodiversity has also been observed in all these areas of land use change.
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  Guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management

  Precautionary Principle Project, 2005

  This document provides guidance and practical steps for adopting a "Precautionary Approach" to environmental protection and conservation management.
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  Towards effective protected area systems: an action guide to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity Programme of Work on Protected Areas

  Convention on Biological Diversity, 2005

  This Action Guide to the Programme of Work on Protected Areas describes the targets and timetables and provides an overview of potential steps, case studies, tools and resources for implementation.The first section of the Guide briefly outlines the role and importance of protected areas, and outlines the requirements under the CBD Programme of Work.The second section provides guidance for th
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  An activist approach to biodiversity planning: a handbook of participatory tools used to prepare India’s national biodiversity strategy and action Plan

  Policy Power tools, 2005

  This handbook presents tools that were used to elicit participation in the planning process for India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). It describes these tools with a view to make it easier for readers to adapt them to their own settings, as well as understand the strengths and weaknesses of the tools.
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  Toolkit: integration of biodiversity concerns in climate change mitigation activities

  German Federal Environmental Agency, 2004

  This toolkit provides a practical guide on designing climate change mitigation activities. The toolkit aims to enhance synergies between climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation policies.The first part of the toolkit gives an overview of possible climate change mitigation activities, especially in the land use, land use change and forestry sector.
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  Biodiversity issues for consideration in the planning, establishment and management of protected area sites and networks

  Convention on Biological Diversity, 2004

  This report highlights the critical issues relating to the selection, planning and effective management of protected areas. The report contains twenty five articles useful for policymakers, managers, and other actors in the protected area community.
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  Invasive alien species: a toolkit of best prevention and management practice

  CAB International, 2001

  This online toolkit was developed using comments and experience of participants in a number of conferences. The toolkit is intended to be global in its applicability, although there is a small island focus, recognizing that the impact of invasive alien species on biodiversity is greater in small island systems.
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  Buying time: a user’s manual for building resistance and resilience to climate change in natural systems

  WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2003

  This manual is intended for natural resource managers who wish to plan for the potential and current impacts of climate change. It looks at impacts and mitigation measures (other than reducing emissions) by biome. The manual outlines practical ideas of how to begin increasing the resiliency of ecosystems and plan our protected areas in response to the threat of climate change.
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  Sustainable tourism in protected areas: guidelines for planning and management

  World Commission on Protected Areas, 2002

  This is a comprehensive book detailing the state of the art in both the theory and practice of managing tourism in Protected Areas (PAs).

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