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Handbooks on Biodiversity Information Management This eight volume series, developed for use by decision-makers, mid-career professionals, and interested parties, reviews the issues and processes involved in the management of biodiversity information to support the conservation and sustainable use of living resources. They also provide a framework for the development of national plans and strategies and for meeting reporting obligations of international programmes and conventions. The handbooks may be used as a training resource or, more generally, to support institutions and networks involved in building capacity in information management. Representing three-years work, these handbooks were supported by the EU, UNEP, European Environment Agency, through the United Kingdoms Darwin Initiative for the Survival of Species and published through the generous support of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Complete set US$ 15 | Available from Earthprint and the World Conservation Bookstore | To access document: http://www.unep-cmc.org/information_services/ publications/handbooks.htm

Mountain Watch: environmental change & sustainable development in mountains UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series 12 This report provides the first map-based overview of environmental change in mountain regions and its implications for sustainable development. New global maps illustrate selected values of mountain ecosystems and many of the pressures that are causing environmental change. A range of case studies illustrate how environmental assessments can inform the sustainable development of mountain regions. Mountain environments cover 27 per cent of the earths land surface and directly support 22 percent of the people who live within them. Lowland people also depend on mountain environments for a wide range of goods and services, for example, water, energy, timber, biodiversity maintenance and opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal. Mountain people face an environment where everyday physical demands are great, natural hazards are significant, and agricultural production is constrained.
Author: Format: Book Language: E Pages: 78 Price: US$24 Produced by: UNEP-WCMC Stock No: ISBN: 1899628207 Year: 2003 PDF available at: Homepage: http://valhalla.unep-wcmc.org/mountains/ mountainwatchreport/

The World List of Threatened Trees Compiled by WCMC, The World List of Threatened Trees is an essential reference book for conservationists, botanists, foresters, resource managers and policy planners, containing concise information on the global conservation status of more than 7000 tree species. The book concludes that at least 10% of the worlds trees are threatened. This represents a significant part of the worlds sources of fuel, food, medicine, timber and many other essential commodities. Over 300 botanists 25

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contributed information on species habitat, threats, population trends and other key details for conservation action, including IUCN Red List Category (1994).
Author: Format: Book Language: E Pages: Price: US$20 Produced by: UNEP-WCMC-IUCN Stock No: ISBN: 189962810X Year: PDF available at: Homepage:

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Checklist of CITES Species / Lista de la Especies CITES / Liste des Especies CITES Compiled by UNEP-WCMC This checklist provides alphabetical lists of the species of fauna and flora included in Appendices I, II and III of CITES in order to help the CITES Management and Scientific Authorities, Customs officials, and all others involved in implementing and enforcing the Convention. This list provides not only the scientific names but also the common names in English, French and Spanish.
Author: Format: Book Language: E,F,S Pages: 335 Price: US$55.95 Produced by: CITES Stock No: 2954 ISBN: 1899628177 Year: 2001 PDF available at: Homepage:

CITES Handbook The CITES Handbook has been compiled to provide for the Parties to CITES and others who are interested the most essential texts for the implementation of the Convention in one single reference book. It comprises the text of the Convention, Appendices I and II, Appendix III, the standard CITES export/import permit - re-export certificate, the Resolutions and the Decisions of the Conference of the Parties to CITES in effect after the 11th meeting (Gigiri, 2000).
Author: Format: Book Language: E Pages: 223 Price: US$35 Produced by: CITES Stock No: 2908 ISBN: 2883230099 Year: 2001 PDF available at: Homepage:

Annotated CITES Appendices and Reservations / Apendices y Reservas Anotadas de la CITES / Annexes et Reserves CITES Annotees This reference book shows the dates of inclusion, transfer and deletion of all taxa that are or have been included in the CITES Appendices, together with dates of the making and withdrawal of reservations by the Parties.
Author: Format: Book Language: E,F,S Pages: 125 Price: US$23.95 Produced by: UNEP Stock No: 2955 ISBN: 1899628185

Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Author: Format: Book and CD-ROM Language: E Pages: 690 Price: US$37.95 Produced by: UNEP Stock No: 2975 ISBN: 1853837377 Year: 2001 PDF available at: Homepage:

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The Evolution of CITES 6th Edition This is the 6th edition of The Evolution of CITES. It not only presents the provisions of the Convention and relevant Resolutions and Decisions in an accessible way but also provides explanations and comments to facilitate an understanding of the Convention and of how it should be implemented.
Author: Willem Wijnstekers Format: book Language: E Pages: 492 Price: US$35 Produced by: CITES Stock No: 3001 ISBN: Year: 2001 PDF available at: http://www.cites.org/common/docs/ Evol_2001.pdf Homepage: www.cites.org

Biodiversity in Central and Eastern Europe CDROM The information on the state of biodiversity from 22 Central and Eastern European and former Soviet countries was assembled on the occasion of the 5th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nairobi May 15-26, 2000. It is a collaborative effort of the ENRIN national focal points of UNEP-GRID. UNEP/GRID-Arendal is implementing its Environment and Natural Resources Information Network (ENRIN) programme in Central and Eastern Europe and the NIS. It provides interesting facts about threats and dangers for the diversity of plants and animals and what measures the individual countries have taken to avoid further loss of biodiversity. Biodiversity in Central and Eastern Europe contains regional thematic maps and graphics, country status reports on biodiversity in Russian and English, documents related to the regional implementation processes of the Convention on Biodiversity in Europe, national strategies and first national reports to the convention.
Author: Format: CD-Rom Language: E Pages: Price: US$40 Produced by: UNEP/GRID-Arendal Stock No: 2652 ISBN: Year: 2000 PDF available at: Homepage: http://www.grida.no/enrin/biodiv/

Environmental Problems Affecting the Traditional Lifestyles of Indigenous Peoples in the Russian North (bilingual English/Russian) This report, in English and Russian, provides an eye-opening insight into the plight of indigenous peoples in Northern Russia. Indigenous leaders call for the implementation of legislation, and international help, to protect the rights and interests of their people. A lack of action could be disastrous as many of these groups teeter on the brink of extinction. Leaders called for more information on the damage already inflicted on land and water through activities associated with nuclear power generation, and the exploitation of natural resources.
Author: Format: Report Language: E,R Pages: Price: US$10 Produced by: UNEP/GRID-Arendal Stock No: 2214 ISBN: Year: PDF available at: Homepage:

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World Atlas of Biodiversity: Earths Living Resources in the 21st century The Mesopotamian Marshlands: Demise of an Ecosystem The Mesopotamian marshlands (Tigris-Euphrates river delta) are part of a major international river system and the largest river system in southwest Asia. This report covers a devastating account embodying many respects of environmental crises. This study reviews disputes over water rights; pollution; threats to indigenous communities and to archaeological sites; human rights, environmental refugees and war damages; and declining populations of migratory birds and coastal fisheries. The findings of the study also identify technical tools required to man transboundary water resources and develop restoration plans to revitalize degraded ecosystems.
Author: Format: Report Language: E Pages: 46 Price: US$20 Produced by: UNEP, USGS, and EROS Data Center Stock No: 2968 ISBN: 92 807 2069 4 Year: 2001 PDF available at: Home page: www.grid.ch/activities/sustainable/tigris/ marshlands

This atlas addresses the remarkable growth in concern at all levels for living things and the environment, and increased appreciation of the links between the state of ecosystems and the state of humankind. building on a wealth of research and analysis by the conservation community worldwide, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible view of key global issues in biodiversity. It outlines some of the broad ecological relationships between humans and the rest of the material world and summarizes information on the health of the planet.
Author: Compiled by Brian Groombridge and Martin Jenkins Format: Book Language: E Pages: 340 Price: US$54.95 Produced by: UNEP/WCMC Stock No: 3114 ISBN: 0 520 23668 8 Year: 2002 PDF available at: Homepage:

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2003 UN List of Protected Areas The 2003 United Nations List of Protected Areas, the thirteenth produced since 1962, records the global communitys endeavour to conserve the Earths natural places. This is the first version to attempt a comprehensive presentation of all the worlds known protected areas, listing 102,102 sites covering 18.8 million km2 compared to just over 1,000 protected areas in 1962. Significant progress has been made in conserving representative areas of the worlds terrestrial biomes, although some including Lake Systems and Temperate Grasslands, remain under-represented. It is an essential reference document for all who want to understand the progress made in responding to the challenges of biodiversity loss and other environmental threats around the world. The UN List is produced through a partnership between IUCN, the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), UNEP and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. While the UN, IUCN and the Commission have been working in partnership for the past 44 years it is pleasing to see the valuable contributory role of more recent partners in the process, including the European Environment Agency, the ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, and the numerous organisations comprising the World Database on Protected Areas Consortium.
Author: Format: Book Language: E Pages: 44 Price: US$50 Produced by: UNEP-WCMC Stock No: 3339 ISBN: 92 807 2362 6 Year: 2003 PDF available at: Homepage:

Mangroves of East Africa UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series 13 This publication provides a concise account of the available information and current issues facing mangroves in East African countries. It comprises a regional summary of the factors and activities that affect mangroves across East Africa, and a series of reports that focus on South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, the Seychelles, Kenya and Somalia. These country summaries include details of mangrove-related legislation, industries associated with and involving mangroves, and details of how mangroves are utilized by local human communities. Information on marine protected areas that cover mangroves is also provided as are regional and national scale. The project was carried out with the UNEP-GPA and sponsored by the Government of Ireland.
Author: Format: Book Language: E Pages: 24 Price: US$24 Produced by: UNEP-WCMC Stock No: 3283 ISBN: 1899628211 Year: 2003 PDF available at: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/ publications ss1WCMC%20Mangroves%20v12_1.pdf

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BAMBOO Biodiversity Information for Planning Conservation and Management in the Asia-Pacific Region Bamboos are distinct and fascinating plants, with a wide range of values and uses. This study used an innovative approach to map potential current distributions of nearly 1,000 individual bamboo species that occur naturally within remianing forests of the Asia-Pacific region.
Author: Nadia Bystriakova, Valerie Kapos, Chris Stapleton, Igor Lysenko Format: Book Language: E Pages: 72 Price: US$20 Produced by: UNEP/WCMC Stock No: 3225 ISBN: 1 899628 22 3 Year: 2003 PDF available at: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/ publications/ss1/WCMC%20bambooCompletePOv6.pdf Homepage:

BAMBOO Biodiversity Africa, Madagascar and the Americas The second booklet in the bamboo series. The study, produced by INBAR (International Network for Bamboo and Rattan) and UNEP-WCMC, is the most comprehensive ever undertaken on the subject and uses novel analyses to combine data on the distributions of bamboo species and on existing forest cover. It shows that many bamboo species, including relatives of those cultivated commercially, have tiny amounts of forest remaining within their native ranges.
Author: Nadia Bystriakova, Valerie Kapos, Igor Lysenko Format: Book Language: E Pages: 88 Price: US$20 Produced by: UNEP/WCMC Stock No: ISBN: 92 807 2383 9 Year: 2004 PDF available at: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/ publications/UNEP_WCMC_bio_series/19.htm Homepage:

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Cloud Forest Agenda UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity series No. 20 This report provides the first global maps of cloud forests, alongside information on their biodiversity and watershed importance, and a regional analysis of the threats to cloud forests.
Author: P. Bubb, I. May, L. Miles & J. Sayer Format: Book Language: E Pages: 32 Price: US$24 Produced by: UNEP/WCMC Stock No: 3341 ISBN: 92 807 2399 5 Year: 2004 PDF available at: Homepage:

Protected Areas and Biodiversity An Overview of Key Issues Protected areas cover almost 12 per cent of the Earths land surface and constitute one of the largest conscious changes of land use in history. However, protected areas have to compete for limited financial resources in the allocation of national budgets. Nevertheless, the key environmental services that are provided by protected areas underpin many aspects of sustainable development.
Author: Format: Booklet Language: E Pages: 52 Price: US$20 Produced by: UNEP/WCMC Stock No: 3373 ISBN: 92 807 2404 5 Year: 2004 PDF available at: Homepage:

World Atlas of Coral Reefs (See Water) World Atlas of Seagrasses (See Water) From Ocean to Aquarium (See Water)

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