The Protected Planet Report 2012 reviews progress towards the achievement of international protected area targets.
Resource Type: ReportsDatasets Available from UNEP-WCMC: Excluding WDPA
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This dataset shows the global distribution of wetlands. It was produced at UNEP-WCMC from various sources alongside the publication 'Wetlands in Danger", Dugan, P ed. (1993).
Protected Planet is a new initiative to showcase the world's protected areas and is the most complete global dataset on terrestrial and marine protected areas. The initiative puts digital information about national parks and protected areas at the fingertips of global internet users, with the 'citizen science’ approach enabling anyone to edit and contribute to protected areas information.
Resource Type: Spatial Data / MapsThis poster series was created in 2004 to highlight the work of the UNEP Coral Reef Unit.
Resource Type: PostersInternational Coral Reef Action Unit posters
Resource Type: PostersInternational Coral Reef Initiative posters
Resource Type: PostersThe World Atlas of Coral Reefs is an invaluable resource to be enjoyed and used by a broad audience ranging from global travellers to scientists, including all those with an interest in the natural history of coral reefs, resource managers, travel organisations and university students. The book also caters to the needs of amateur divers and boat owners as a key information resource.
Resource Type: BooksThe Critical Site Network (CSN) Tool is a new online resource for the conservation of 294 species of waterbirds and the important sites upon which they depend in Africa and Western Eurasia. Leading global conservation organisations working for the protection of waterbirds and their habitats have joined forces to develop this tool, strengthening the implementation of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Resource Type: Tools / ApplicationsA practical guide for coastal resource managers to reduce damage from Catchment areas based on best practice case studies
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