Turning the Tide

Turning the Tide
Author: C. R. Veitch
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2002
Genre: Biodiversity conservation
ISBN: 2831706823

Includes papers and abstracts dealing with eradication of invasive species in Alaska, Australia, Baker Island, California, Christmas Island, Enderby and Rose Islands, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Howland Island, Japan, Jarvis Island, Laysan Island, Lord Howe Island, Mauritius, Mexico, Nauru, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Saint-Paul Island, Seychelles, West Indies.

Visitor Impacts on Marine Protected Areas in New Zealand

Visitor Impacts on Marine Protected Areas in New Zealand
Author: Ann McCrone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The results of a survey of New Zealand and international literature to identify negative impacts associated with visitors to marine protected areas are presented. It is suggested that further research is needed to assess the biological significance of visitor impacts and that there is a need for long-term research to assess the sustainability of visitor activities.

The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy

The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy
Author: New Zealand. Department of Conservation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2000
Genre: Biodiversity
ISBN:

" ... The purpose of the Strategy is to establish a strategic framework for action, to conserve and sustainably use and manage New Zealand's biodiversity. The primary focus is on New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity. However, because of the value and economic importance of much of our introduced biodiversity, the conservation of the genetic resources of our important introduced species is also addressed."--Executive summary.

Ecological Context of Development

Ecological Context of Development
Author: Marjorie Van Roon
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

An introduction to the principles of environmental planning, this book takes a pragmatic case study approach, and provides an understanding of the structure of an ecosystem, and an appreciation of the importance of ecological principles in the planning process.

Global Re-introduction Perspectives

Global Re-introduction Perspectives
Author: Pritpal S. Soorae
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2010
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 283171320X

"This is the second issue in the Global Re-introduction Perspectives series and has been produced in the same standardized format as the previous one. The case-studies are arranged in the following order: Introduction, Goals, Success Indicators, Project Summary, Major Difficulties Faced, Major Lessons Learned, Success of Project with reasons for success or failure. For this second issue we received a total of 72 case-studies compared to 62 in the last issue. These case studies cover the following taxa as follows: invertebrates (9), fish (6), amphibians (5), reptiles (7), birds (13), mammals (20) and plants (12) ... We hope the information presented in this book will provide a broad global perspective on challenges facing re-introduction projects trying to restore biodiversity."--Pritpal S. Soorae.