Regional action plan for the protected areas of East Asia 2006-2010 (Chinese version)

Protected and conserved areas (PCAs) have been proven to provide enormous value to nature, people and the economy. They are an effective means by which species, habitats and ecosystems can be conserved, restored and sustainably utilised. This Guide provides detailed frameworks, descriptions and insights into the use of conservation finance solutions to achieve PCA outcomes. The guidance presents the case for PCA investment and sustainable finance, describes the role and use of finance and economics to achieve PCA outcomes, and presents guidance on how to conduct strategic and practical financial planning in support of these outcomes. 
 

Lin’an Model Forest, located in northwestern Zhejiang Province, China, is rich in forest resources, with a forest coverage rate of 82.6% that covers 2,618 km² of woodland. Its dominant species include bamboo, pine, Chinese fir, hickory, and Chinese yew. Once dependent on unsustainable timber and bamboo harvesting, which led to ecological degradation and economic challenges, Lin’an transitioned to a sustainable forest economy through innovative cultivation of bamboo shoot and hickory. This shift led to its accession to the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) in 1999. Today, Lin’an is known as China’s “Hickory Capital” and “Hometown of Bamboo,” as well as a major producer of bamboo shoots. By leveraging e-commerce, regional branding, and community partnerships, Lin’an has enhanced product value, empowered farmers, and pioneered an innovative approach that integrates ecological protection with economic growth.

The Zhouzhi National Nature Reserve in Shaanxi has ensured the safety of forest resources and the stability of biodiversity through the rigorous implementation of a series of laws and regulations, the forest resource protection responsibility system, and the enforcement of patrolling systems. By establishing research bases for the monitoring of key species, collaborating with numerous universities and research institutions, and executing projects such as those funded by WWF and GEF, the reserve actively engages in a variety of promotional activities, strengthens community co-management initiatives, and diligently fulfills its commitment to biodiversity conservation and ecological environment protection.

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation may be the primary objective of the site, a secondary objective of a site that is managed for other purposes, or it may be an unintended consequence of the way the site is managed. OECMs may be governed and managed by governments, private entities or Indigenous peoples and local communities, or a combination of these. This tool guides an assessor through three steps to apply eight criteria which determine if a site qualifies as an OECM as set out under the Convention on Biological Diversity. For sites which do not currently meet all the criteria, the tool serves to highlight areas where further information or improvements in governance and management are required.

This document provides broad guidance on surveillance of infectious and non-infectious wildlife diseases, pathogens and toxic agents to assist in the implementation of a national surveillance programme for free-ranging wildlife. It is intended to promote a common understanding, which can serve as a foundation for training and operational procedures. While this guidance is geared to surveillance of free-ranging wildlife (whether in spaces managed by the public or private sector), much of the information is also generally applicable to (though not comprehensive for) wild animals in captive settings.

Estas directrices ofrecen un enfoque hacia la creación de un papel prominente y apropiado para la relevancia cultural y espiritual de la naturaleza dentro de la gobernanza y la gestión de las áreas protegidas y conservadas. Intentan superar algunas de las dificultades  causadas por los objetivos contradictorios a la hora de comprometerse con la cultura en el contexto de la conservación de la naturaleza. Lo hacen reconociendo la diversidad global de visiones del mundo, sistemas de gobernanza, religiones y lenguas que conforman las diferentes formas de entender la naturaleza.