A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas
The KBA Standard is formally taken to include definitions, the criteria and thresholds, and delineation procedures.
A Toolkit to Support Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Building Capacity and Sharing Knowledge for Indigenous Peoples.
Corrigan, C. and Hay-Edie, T. 2013. A Toolkit to Support Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Building Capacity and Sharing Knowledge for Indigenous Peoples. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK.
Best Practices Guide for Crown of Thorns Clean-Ups
Fraser, N., B. Crawford, and J. Kusen. 2000. Best Practices Guide for Crown of Thorns Clean-Ups. Proyek Pesisir Special Publication. Coastal Resources Center, Coastal Management Report #2225.
Biocultural Community Protocols: A Toolkit for Community Facilitators (Natural Justice)
Shrumm, H., Jonas J. (ed). 2012. Biocultural Community Protocols: A Toolkit for Community Facilitators (Natural Justice). Natural Justice: Cape Town.
BIOPHYSICALLY SPECIAL, UNIQUE MARINE AREAS OF FIJI
This report outlines the process undertaken to define and describe the special, unique marine areas of Fiji.
Conservation Action Planning (CAP) Handbook Developing Strategies, Taking Action and Measuring Success at Any Scale.
The Nature Conservancy. 2007. Conservation Action Planning (CAP) Handbook Developing Strategies, Taking Action and Measuring Success at Any Scale. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA.
Conservation Action Planning: Developing Strategies, Taking Action, and Measuring Success at Any Scale. Overview of Basic Practices
The Nature Conservancy. 2007. Conservation Action Planning: Developing Strategies, Taking Action, and Measuring Success at Any Scale. Overview of Basic Practices. Arlington, VA.
Developing a framework for the efficient design and management of large scale marine protected areas
This study identifies the importance of: acquiring robust baseline data, being fully protected (no-take), using ecosystembased management, community inclusion, and of adopting an ecologically connected network approach.
Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Islands Region, 2014-2020
The 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas held in Suva, Fiji, December 2013 produced and adopted a new Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific Islands Region 2014-2020.
Good Practices in Participatory Mapping. A Review Prepared for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Corbett, J. 2009. Good Practices in Participatory Mapping. A Review Prepared for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Rome, Italy.
Guidelines For Undertaking Rapid Biodiversity Assessments In Terrestrial And Marine Environments In The Pacific
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) presents these guidelines for undertaking rapid biodiversity assessments in its Pacific island member countries and territories: Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. These assessments are referred to as BIORAPs.
How to protect areas on your land and sea under the Protected Areas Act 2010 (Solomon Islands)
This is a simple guide on the Solomon Islands Protected Areas Act 2010 and how to establish terrestrial and marine protect areas through its provisions.
In Pursuit of Knowledge: Addressing Barriers to Effective Conservation Evaluation
Evaluation, the process of assessing the effectiveness of programs and activities, has gained increasing attention in the conservation sector as programs seek to account for investments, measure their impacts, and adapt interventions to improve future outcomes.
Lessons Learned and Best Practices in the Management of Coral Reefs
WorldFish Center. 2008. Lessons Learned and Best Practices in the Management of Coral Reefs. Lessons Learned 1804, Penang, Malaysia
Managing the middle: A shift in conservation priorities based on the global human modification gradient
An increasing number of international initiatives aim to reconcile development with conservation. Crucial to successful implementation of these initiatives is a comprehensive understanding of the current ecological condition of landscapes and their spatial distributions.
Monitoring for Management of Protected Areas- An Overview’ and ‘Monitoring Wildlife Populations for Management
Rao, M., Stokes, e. and Johnson, A. 2009. Monitoring for Management of Protected Areas- An Overview’ and ‘Monitoring Wildlife Populations for Management. Training Module 6 for the Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners.
Pacific Invasives Initiative, Resource Kit for Invasive Plant Management
Pacific Invasives Initiative. 2013. Pacific Invasives Initiative, Resource Kit for Invasive Plant Management. Auckland, New Zealand.
Participatory Learning and Action (PLA): Resource Guide for Practitioners. American Samoa Context.
Sauafea-Leau, F. 2010. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA): Resource Guide for Practitioners. American Samoa Context.. NOAA PIRO. American Samoa.
Predicting impact to assess the efficacy of community-based marine reserve design
During the planning phase the efficacy of different strategies to manage marine resources should ultimately be assessed by their potential impact, or ability to make a difference to ecological and social outcomes.
Priority Sites for Conservation in Kiribati: Key Biodiversity Areas
This KBA report outlines key recommendations for the Government of Kiribati and its people for protecting its unique biodiversity and supporting sustainable livelihoods. A total of twenty-two island KBAs were identified and suggested for immediate management.
Priority Sites for Conservation in the Cook Islands: Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas
In 2010, with the assistance of Conservation International and the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund, Birdlife International in partnership with the Cook Islands environmental NGO Te Ipukarea Society commenced a project to identify and delineate KBAs and IBAs in the Cook Islands.
Protected area targets post-2020
In 2010, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, and its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, to catalyze national and international conservation efforts and reverse negative biodiversity trends.
THE IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS OCEANIA Newsletter No. 1 2019
The first edition of the Newsletter of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Oceania (2019). IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is the world's premier network of protected area expertise.
The value of offshore marine protected areas for open ocean habitats and species
This paper reviews the value of, especially, no-take marine protected areas (MPAs), specifically for protecting offshore areas.
Use of surrogate species to cost-effectively prioritize conservation actions
Conservation efforts often focus on umbrella species whose distributions overlap with many other flora and fauna.
