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A Partnership with the Wine Industry to Sustain Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services in Chile
A través de investigación cientifica relevante y procesos de colaboración ciencia-productor, se contribuye a la identificacion y creación de áreas de conservacion privadas en predios agrícolas, integran el rediseño de predios y su manejo para que coexistan con la biodiversidad. Este trabajo es Realizado por el Programa Vino, Cambio Climatico y Biodiversidad con el apoyo de 21viñas Chilenas desde el año 2008.
Pérennité de la libre évolution forestière grâce à un outil réglementaire spécifique
Le Bois du Loc’h est une réserve biologique intégrale (RBI), seul statut spécifiquement conçu pour assurer la libre évolution d’un échantillon représentatif des habitats forestiers présents en France et valoriser le réseau ainsi constitué. A la protection déjà importante assurée par la maîtrise foncière (forêt de l’Etat) et par le plan de gestion durable de la forêt dont fait partie le Bois du Loc’h, la RBI ajoute une garantie de pérennité de l’absence d’exploitations et un plan de gestion spécifique.
Ce plan de gestion intègre des dispositions communes à l’ensemble des RBI : protocoles d’études standardisés, principes de sécurisation de sentiers balisés, de régulation des ongulés par la chasse en l’absence de prédateurs naturels, d’élimination d’espèces exotiques. Ces principes, adaptés à l’environnement plus ou moins anthropisé de la plupart des forêts d’un pays comme la France, ont été compatibles avec la reconnaissance en catégorie UICN Ia, au regard de la finalité de la RBI.
Connectivity 101: Ecological connectivity for people and planet
Connectivity 101 is a free, self-paced course provided by the Wildlife Connect Initiative – a partnership of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC), IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas – Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group (CCSG), and Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), designed with UNDP’s Learning for Nature.
Connectivity 101 teaches the basics of ecological connectivity conservation. The course will present general and replicable best practices for connectivity conservation and context-sensitive case studies worldwide. The course will focus on an audience of conservation practitioners but will also be accessible to a general audience. A certificate will be awarded to those who complete the course. Currently, the course is offered in English. Translations to other UN languages may be available in the future.
Spatial planning for wind and solar developments and associated infrastructure
This technical note focuses on spatial planning for wind and solar development with respect to biodiversity. It is intended primarily for government planners responsible for the longterm sustainable roll out and/or expansion of renewable energy and associated infrastructure (e.g. grid infrastructure and facilities such as ports) at regional, national, and sub-national levels. For developers and lenders/investors, this technical note could also help illustrate how these actors could play a role in spatial planning in certain contexts (e.g. emerging markets, providing resources, and supporting governments to identify appropriate areas for development).
Etude cartographique des herbiers de Posidonie de la Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls
Le gestionnaire de la Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls avait pour objectif la mise à jour de la cartographie des herbiers de Posidonie, une espèce protégée identifiée comme habitat prioritaire. Ce suivi à long terme, prévu dans le plan de gestion de la Réserve en 2018 a permis d’évaluer l’état de conservation des herbiers en y intégrant de nouvelles technologies mais également de compléter les lacunes observées dans les cartographies de petits fonds côtiers.
L’intégration de ces nouvelles technologies était essentielle pour obtenir des cartographies fines de nos habitats et pouvoir les comparer sur le long terme.
La reconduction de cette étude était nécessaire pour pouvoir déceler un potentiel impact sur l’habitat et proposer des mesures de gestion. La réalisation de cette cartographie fine a permis de mesurer l’évolution des herbiers de la Réserve et d’anticiper les pressions sur ce milieu par la réalisation d’aménagements et outils adaptés.
Natural Barrier Island Process and the Wilderness Breach Monitoring at Fire Island National Seashore
Fire Island is a barrier island and provides some storm risk protection to the mainland communities of Long Island. Fire Island National Seashore encompasses most of Fire Island and has a variety of management areas. A breach was formed in the Fire Island Wilderness by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Since then the wilderness breach has remained opened and studied. This opportunity for natural processes to proceed unimpeded allows biologists to extensively monitor the wilderness breach, providing an opportunity to inform future breach management decisions at Fire Island and elsewhere.
Engaging local researchers in science planning (MTMNM)
A programme to assess and promote monument- related scientific research and exploration within the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (MTMNM) was proposed by Presidential Proclamation 8335 to better understand its diverse environments – from subtropical coastal waters, numerous hydrothermal vents, underwater volcanoes and lakes of liquid sulfur, to bubbling vents of liquid CO2 and diverse coral communities – many of which are considered unstudied due to the technical difficulties in accessing them. Forums, webinars and Google hangouts, are being explored to bring together researchers and stakeholders located all over the world.
Adaptation to Climate Change in Morocco by Protecting Genetic Resources and Retaining their Fair Use
Many ecosystem services in Morocco are being over-utilised and increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change. The solution applied includes (a) the development of the legal and institutional framework in support of the Moroccan Government, (b) awareness raising,(c) incorporatiion of ecosystem services and climate change adaptation into regional and municipal development plans, (d) improved environmental monitoring, (e) assistance in making use of Morocco’s biological resources.
Valuing Italy’s marine environment: connecting interests for conservation
Worldrise, an Italian NGO founded and run by young professionals, has designed and developed the Full Immersion Cinque Terre project to encourage the appreciation of the Cinque Terre MPA environmental values while empowering professionally marine science students. The project, entirely coordinated by Worldrise, established a partnership between the MPA management authority, the diving centres that operate in the MPA and the University of Genova.
Strengthening Capacities in Coastal Spatial Planning
The solution aims at sustainable development in coastal areas of the East Asian Seas region by reducing and preventing impacts of natural disasters, climate change and sea level rise. It provides references and capacity building for national and local authorities in coastal and marine spatial planning. National adaptation activities and best practices for capacity building and field application tailored to needs and priorities of each country are provided.
Mapping and Valuing Ecosystem Services for Integrated Management
Ecosystem services were mapped and valued in a participatory process that included designing spatially-explicit scenarios of future human uses throughout Belize’s coastal zone. To understand the implications of different development scenarios, the team used InVEST models to map future value of coastal protection, recreation, and fisheries services. The resulting Plan can help the people of Belize plot a wiser course for managing the incredibly valuable resources their ocean and coast provide.
Grenadines Marine Resource Space-use Information System (MarSIS)
The Grenadines MarSIS illustrates how a participatory geographic information system (PGIS) approach supported the development of demand-driven information on marine resources and spatial uses of the transboundary Grenada Bank. Stakeholder engagement not only increased understanding and provided useful and publicly accessible information, but also created ownership of information produced and validated the role of participation in research and governance.
