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    Tourism, poaching and wildlife conservation: what can integrated conservation and development projects accomplish?

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2004
    This paper examines Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs), which have frequently been established in Africa to improve wildlife conservation and the welfare of local communities.
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    Exploring the links: human well-being, poverty and ecosystem services

    International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2004
    This paper addresses three major themes. Firstly, it demonstrates how human well-being is dependent on ecosystems and ecosystem services. Secondly, barriers and drivers are identified that prevent the poor from using ecosystem services.
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    WWF Living Planet report 2004

    WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2004
    This report assesses the current state of the world’s ecosystems, as well as the human pressures on natural resource consumption, known as the ecological footprint.The report highlights the fact that humans are currently consuming 20% natural resources than the earth can produce.
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    Up in smoke

    New Economics Foundation, 2004
    This report commissioned by leading environmental and development organisations, examines the impact of climate change on global development, specifically the Millennium Development Goals. A number of case studies presented deal with the repercussions of climate change on food production, water supplies, public health and livelihoods.
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    Engendering Eden Volume III: women, gender and Integrated Conservation and Development Projects in south and south-east Asia: lessons learnt and experiences shared

    International Institute for Environment and Development, 2003
    This report discusses how differences within communities affect participation and the distribution of benefits in relation to Integrated Conservation and Development Projects.
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    Tanguar Haor wetland biodiversity conservation project: an appraisal

    Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, 2001
    An appraisal of the project proposal Tanguar Haor Wetland Biodiversity to confirm whether the project can successfully and practically apply and achieve its aims.Tanguar Haor Wetland, north east Bangladesh, was declared an ecologically critical area by the Bangladeshi government in 1999.
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    Forest conservation and the rural poor: a call to broaden the conservation agenda

    WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2001
    This paper begins by asking why forest conservationists should consider poverty reduction.
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    Valuing alternative land-use options in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area of Kenya

    International Livestock Research Institute, 2002
    This study aims to provide information to help inform the search for landuse activities that will lead to protection of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area, whilst at the same time, maximising returns from the land. A formal household survey was carried out on a relatively small sample of 35.
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    Wildlife and poverty study: phase one report

    Department for International Development, UK, 2001
    Report aimed at producucing recommendations to DFID on an appropriate strategy for interventions which link rural livelihoods to wildlife and common natural resources.
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    The links between biodiversity and poverty

    World Commission on Protected Areas, 2001
    Poor people, especially those living in areas with low agricultural productivity, depend heavily and directly on genetic, species and ecosystem biodiversity to support their livelihoods. This support takes the shape of contributions to health and nutrition, reduced vulnerability, crop and stock development, and off-farm resource use.

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