Publication | 2018
The Restoration Opportunities Optimization Tool (ROOT) was developed out of a need to more efficiently and effectively communicate the importance of ecosystem services to decision makers. IUCN’s collective experience working to increase ecological productivity and improve human well-being …
Grey literature | 2018
Solutions in focus : sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
PANORAMA is a partnership initiative to facilitate learning from success in conservation. It promotes examples of inspiring solutions that showcase how nature conservation can benefit society. This booklet is the third in a series of compilations assembling PANORAMA solution case studies on a…
Publicación | 2017
Análisis económico de acciones para la restauración de paisajes productivos en El Salvador
La deforestación y la degradación de ecosistemas es un problema global e impacta su capacidad de proveer una gran diversidad de bienes y servicios.
Publicación | 2017
El presente libro tiene como objetivo mostrar experiencias obtenidas en Colombia, Ecuador y Perú fruto de actividades dirigidas hacia la adaptación al cambio climático y la conservación de los páramos; actividades que, a su vez, han sido dirigidas principalmente hacia mujeres y con un enfoque de…
Publication | 2017
Resource dependence and social resilience in North Ari Atoll, Maldives
This report aimed at understanding resource use and dependence, perception of marine conservation policies, and adaptive capacities of communities of North Ari atoll, Maldives. It provides information on the social resilience of 8 local community islands in North Ari atoll, and identifies…
Publication | 2017
Durabilité des aliments pour le poisson en aquaculture
Reducing the environmental footprint of aquaculture has become a high priority as part of the drive for greater sustainability in modern society. To date, a major concern has been the challenge of feeding farmed fish with products that are nutritious but, at the same time, economically and…
Publication | 2017
The conservation status of marine bony shorefishes of the Greater Caribbean
The greater Caribbean biogeographic region covered in this report (representing 38 countries and territories) encompasses an outstanding marine bony shorefish richness of approximately 1,360 species, with many (53%) being endemic. This report provides an overview of the conservation status of…
Grey literature | 2016
Ocean warming : causes, scale, effects and consequences...Executive summary
Ocean warming may well turn out to be the greatest hidden challenge of our generation. This report represents the most comprehensive review to date on ocean warming. To build up the report, leading scientists from around the world were invited to join with colleagues to contribute individual…