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The Yunnan Initiative calls attention to the large uncertainties that local (and indigenous) cultures face as they strive to use, nurture and sustain the diverse landscapes in which they live and on which they depend. Among the most powerful contemporary forces that influence both local cultures and biodiversity are various government policies and the expansion of regional, national and...
There is a lack of consistency on the designation for the highest mountain range in the world. That is, some describe it in singular as 'Himalaya' while others use the plural 'Himalayas'. The author aims to clarify how these two forms should be used according to the context under discussion.
This mountain range deserves to be treated as a singular entity owing to its emphatic...
Over the past decade, the issue of climate change has risen rapidly to an important position on international scientific and political agendas. A number of key events in this process may be identified, beginning with the 1988 Conference on "The Changing Atmosphere" (World Meteorological Organization 1989), and the consequent establishment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC...
The paper looks at conservation, sustainable use and benefit sharing. It considers the 'ecosystem approach', looks at protected areas and the restoration, rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and recovery of species as well as management of invasive and alien species. The traditional knowledge of local and indigenous communities is considered. Options for sustainable use including sustainable...
Dr. Miller discussed a draft of his forthcoming World Resources Institute Report "Balancing the Scales - Policies for Increasing Biodiversity's Chances through Bioregional Management." He presented four different approaches to biodiversity conservation, and analyzed their strengths and weaknesses in order to synthesize policy recommendations for managing conservation through...
Nepal has established an extensive network of protected areas to conserve biodiversity. Several problems relating to management of these protected areas have emerged, such as wildlife poaching and park-people conflicts. To address these problems, local communities have been given more responsibilities in protected area management by creating new categories of protected areas. This research...
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