Author: John Duncan Gavitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"The republic of Palau depends heavily on its marine resources for tourism, foreign fishing contracts, local markets and subsistence. Unfortunately, over-exploitation and other detrimental human activities have resulted in a downward trend for certain populations of fish and other marine life during the past two decades. To help address local resource management concerns, several Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) have been established throughout the Republic. These MPA's, which often protect important fish migration routes or spawning grounds, range from 1 sq km in Airai State to the 163 sq km Helen Reef in Hatohobei State. However, many MPAs suffer from poorly written legislation, weak compliance with regulations and/or inadequate enforcement. Palau is also in need of a system of protected areas with national biodiversity issues in mind"--P. 1.
Marine Protected Areas in the Republic of Palau
Author: John Duncan Gavitt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"The republic of Palau depends heavily on its marine resources for tourism, foreign fishing contracts, local markets and subsistence. Unfortunately, over-exploitation and other detrimental human activities have resulted in a downward trend for certain populations of fish and other marine life during the past two decades. To help address local resource management concerns, several Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) have been established throughout the Republic. These MPA's, which often protect important fish migration routes or spawning grounds, range from 1 sq km in Airai State to the 163 sq km Helen Reef in Hatohobei State. However, many MPAs suffer from poorly written legislation, weak compliance with regulations and/or inadequate enforcement. Palau is also in need of a system of protected areas with national biodiversity issues in mind"--P. 1.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
"The republic of Palau depends heavily on its marine resources for tourism, foreign fishing contracts, local markets and subsistence. Unfortunately, over-exploitation and other detrimental human activities have resulted in a downward trend for certain populations of fish and other marine life during the past two decades. To help address local resource management concerns, several Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) have been established throughout the Republic. These MPA's, which often protect important fish migration routes or spawning grounds, range from 1 sq km in Airai State to the 163 sq km Helen Reef in Hatohobei State. However, many MPAs suffer from poorly written legislation, weak compliance with regulations and/or inadequate enforcement. Palau is also in need of a system of protected areas with national biodiversity issues in mind"--P. 1.
Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
Author: Rodney V. Salm
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705408
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
This is a new edition of the classic textbook on marine protected area (MPA) management in the tropics, originally produced as an output of the Bali World Parks Congress in 1982. Approaches to planning and managing MPAs have evolved considerably. Major advances include innovative financing mechanisms, partnerships with the private sector and NGOs, and collaborative management between government and coastal communities. These advances have brought new approaches for MPA establishment and management that are more participatory, involving communities through interaction and collaboration rather than prescription. With new case studies and illustrations, the guide comes in a water-resistant cover for field use. It is intended for those who plan individual and/or national MPA systems and gives philosophical context for MPAs along with some basic principles and approaches.
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705408
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
This is a new edition of the classic textbook on marine protected area (MPA) management in the tropics, originally produced as an output of the Bali World Parks Congress in 1982. Approaches to planning and managing MPAs have evolved considerably. Major advances include innovative financing mechanisms, partnerships with the private sector and NGOs, and collaborative management between government and coastal communities. These advances have brought new approaches for MPA establishment and management that are more participatory, involving communities through interaction and collaboration rather than prescription. With new case studies and illustrations, the guide comes in a water-resistant cover for field use. It is intended for those who plan individual and/or national MPA systems and gives philosophical context for MPAs along with some basic principles and approaches.
Establishing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks - Making it Happen
Author: IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831710901
Category : Marine ecosystem management
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831710901
Category : Marine ecosystem management
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Author: Erich Hoyt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136538305
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The first edition of the widely praised Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, published in 2005, led to numerous new marine protected area proposals and a number of notable conservation successes around the world. In this completely revised and expanded second edition, new developments in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific are described, as well as future directions for High Seas protection. New sections show how to design and manage MPAs in an ever noisier ocean subject to climate change, increased shipping and hydrocarbon exploration. The process of protected area creation for cetaceans has been accelerated and more than 200 exciting new places are detailed in this edition. This book provides a route map for MPA managers, as well as countries, to meet the ambitious targets for highly protected MPA networks by 2012 and 2020. This book is a key conservation tool and a springboard for worldwide change in human attitudes toward the world ocean where all life originated and where the majority of life on Earth still lives.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136538305
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The first edition of the widely praised Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, published in 2005, led to numerous new marine protected area proposals and a number of notable conservation successes around the world. In this completely revised and expanded second edition, new developments in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Pacific are described, as well as future directions for High Seas protection. New sections show how to design and manage MPAs in an ever noisier ocean subject to climate change, increased shipping and hydrocarbon exploration. The process of protected area creation for cetaceans has been accelerated and more than 200 exciting new places are detailed in this edition. This book provides a route map for MPA managers, as well as countries, to meet the ambitious targets for highly protected MPA networks by 2012 and 2020. This book is a key conservation tool and a springboard for worldwide change in human attitudes toward the world ocean where all life originated and where the majority of life on Earth still lives.
Republic of Palau
Author: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1475545932
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Palau is a middle-income micro state in the Pacific (population: 18,000) that relies heavily on tourism and grants, and is exposed to natural disasters. The economy grew strongly at 9.4 percent in FY2015 led by robust tourism and construction activity, but the surge in tourist arrivals strained infrastructure and was tilted to low budget tourism. The fiscal position has improved, but further efforts are needed to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. The outlook is favorable although subject to significant downside risks. The discussions focused on
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1475545932
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Palau is a middle-income micro state in the Pacific (population: 18,000) that relies heavily on tourism and grants, and is exposed to natural disasters. The economy grew strongly at 9.4 percent in FY2015 led by robust tourism and construction activity, but the surge in tourist arrivals strained infrastructure and was tilted to low budget tourism. The fiscal position has improved, but further efforts are needed to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. The outlook is favorable although subject to significant downside risks. The discussions focused on
Pristine Seas
Author: Enric Sala
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426216114
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
"National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426216114
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
"National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--
Cost Effective Management of Marine Conservation Areas in Palau, Micronesia
Author: Tom Graham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Protected Areas of the World: Indomalaya, Oceania, Australia and Antarctic
Author:
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831700915
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831700915
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Toward the Desirable Future of Coral Reefs in Palau and the Western Pacific
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Social-Ecological Resilience and Law
Author: Ahjond S. Garmestani
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231160593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Environmental law envisions ecological systems as existing in an equilibrium state, or a “balance of nature,” reinforcing a rigid legal framework unable to absorb rapid environmental changes and innovations in sustainability. For the past three decades, “resilience theory,” which embraces uncertainty and nonlinear dynamics in complex adaptive systems, has shown itself to be a robust and invaluable basis for sound environmental management. Reforming American law to account for this knowledge is key to transitioning to sustainability. This volume features top legal and resilience scholars speaking on resilience theory and its legal applications to climate change, biodiversity, national parks, and water law.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231160593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Environmental law envisions ecological systems as existing in an equilibrium state, or a “balance of nature,” reinforcing a rigid legal framework unable to absorb rapid environmental changes and innovations in sustainability. For the past three decades, “resilience theory,” which embraces uncertainty and nonlinear dynamics in complex adaptive systems, has shown itself to be a robust and invaluable basis for sound environmental management. Reforming American law to account for this knowledge is key to transitioning to sustainability. This volume features top legal and resilience scholars speaking on resilience theory and its legal applications to climate change, biodiversity, national parks, and water law.