Smartfolder: A. Natural Resources Management (Forestry, Protected Area, Fresh Water, Coastal and Marine) and Landscape Management

Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Research Priorities Desktop Review — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:48

This draft report gives a partial overview of current thinking by key donors, universities, and research organizations on development and research priorities in agricultural and natural resource management. It is intended to assist the USAID Offices of Agriculture and Natural Resources in identifying which priority topics would warrant their support in order to achieve the greatest impact on smallholder-oriented growth and rural development. The first application of this report will be to help USAID identify Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) priorities as four of the current CRSPs are coming to an end in FY 2006. Stakeholder comments on this draft document are welcome.”

Natural Resources Information Clearinghouse (NRIC) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-13 19:30

To assist the NRM Office and Teams, the Natural Resources Information Clearinghouse (NRIC) has developed online resource libraries about USAID’s natural resources work. These libraries include information about USAID’s natural resources management projects, documents produced by these projects, and links to related Web resources.

Link to - NRIC host - Seminar - USAID Poverty Reduction and NRM — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-01 04:01

USAID EGAT Bureau Office of Natural Resources Management hosted a cross-sectoral seminar series, in October 2005 to explore the links between natural resource management and poverty reduction in developing and transitional countries. Experts from both within and outside USAID shared their knowledge and tools for understanding the complex role that wise natural resource management plays in reducing poverty. The seminars explored the conflicts and barriers to improving the livelihoods of the poor, and ways of assisting them with both improving their immediate standard of living and ensuring a sustainable future. The series presented eight seminars organized around the following topics: (1) Links beteen NRM & Poverty? (2) Power and Social Dimensions; (3) Assests, Poverty Traps & Rights; (4) Markets, Trade and Poverty Reduction; (5) Migrations and Marginal Lands; (6) Macro/National Level Issues; (7) Programmatic Issues & Tools; and (8) Conflict, Corruption, NRM & Poverty Reduction. MOVED TO THE FOLDER "NATURAL RESOURCES, PROTECTED AREA AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT" UNDER "ENVIRONMENT" IN THE NEW LIBRARY

FRAME website — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:42

FRAME is your gateway to sharing knowledge within the environment and natural resources management community.

USAID Natural Resource Management Office — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:52

USAID’s programs in natural resource management are closely linked with programs to improve health, increase agricultural productivity, mitigate or adapt to climate change, and even governance – in this case, governance of the environment.

United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-06 16:45

 

Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:46

It is a community of interest around sustainable management practices for farm and forest land in North America. This site offers publications of general interest in the application of agroforestry in sustainable development, and land-use planning and practices. {http://www.aftaweb.org/resources.php}

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Forestry — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:52

index page provides link to Regional Forestry Commissions, UN Forest Programs, Int'l Calandar of Forest-related meetings and events; and links to various databases, information, and resources. A searchable database by country is also available. Resources materials are organized by forest type; management; products and trade including related statistics

World Fish Center — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-11 16:54

WorldFish Center is an international scientific research organization. Its mission is to reduce poverty and hunger by improving fisheries and aquaculture. Most of our work is carried out in developing countries. The site provides Information Resources [searchable databases: Reefbase and Fishbase] and links to Publications and a on-line Library and Documentation Center is more than a comprehensive collection of fisheries and aquatic science literature.{http://www.worldfishcenter.org/}

UNESCO Water Portal — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-12 16:29

The UNESCO Water Portal is intended to enhance access to information related to freshwater available on the World Wide Web. The site provides links to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes on freshwater and will serve as an interactive point for sharing, browsing and searching websites of water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs, including a range of categories such as water links, water events, learning modules and other on-line resources.

Coastal Resources Center/University of Rhode Island — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:37

The Coastal Resources Center (CRC) mobilizes governments, business and communities around the world to work together as stewards of coastal ecosystems. With our partners we strive to define and achieve the health, equitable allocation of wealth, and sustainable intensities of human activity at the transition between the land and the sea.This site highlights Current Projects and links to Publications that are searchable by Country and Topic. Several of its thematic topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Plans & Policies; Constituency Building; Ecosystem Governance; Evaluation for Learning; Incorporating Science; and Protected Areas . {http://www.crc.uri.edu/}

Food and Agriculture Organization: World Reference Base for Soil Resources — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-06 17:19

 

MekongInfo — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 19:56

MekongInfo is an interactive system for sharing information and knowledge about participatory natural resource management (NRM) in the Lower Mekong Basin. In addition to over 2,500 documents (full-text and abstract) in the Library, Reference and Case Studies MekongInfo provides: a Contacts database of individuals, projects and organisations, news and Announcements of events, relevant Web Links, a Gallery of useful resource materials, a Forum for online discussions, and a free Web hosting service. Please take a moment to Register and/or Login to enjoy full access to MekongInfo.

USEPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:51

USEPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds provides general information on Protecting Our Resources; US Laws and Regulations; maintains a Database and Maps; and links to Publications and Training materials (such as the National Hydrography Dataset Reach Indexing Tool (NHD-RIT) is an interactive GIS application that allows users to georeference surface water data using the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD); and a set of self-paced training modules that represents a basic but broad introduction to watershed management. {http://www.epa.gov/owow/}

IUCN: Indigeous & Local Communities, Equity, and Protected Area (CEESP) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-04-05 13:33

The Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity, and Protected Areas (TILCEPA), was set up in 2000 by the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and the Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy (CEESP) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) . The TILCEPA seeks the full and effective recognition of the rights and responsibilities of local communities in the development and implementation of conservation policies and strategies that affect the lands, waters and other natural and cultural resources that they relate to.

Funnel the Money: Allocating Resources to Reduce Poverty — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:10

Funnel the Money integrates information on governance, poverty and human well-being, and natural resources management. To integrate these issues, the tool maps information on three topics crucial for developing and implementing policies to reduce poverty: Poverty distribution; Fiscal transfer allocations; Ecosystem goods and services.

People and Plants International — by Jon Dale — last modified 2007-01-08 16:49

People and Plants International (PPI) is a non-profit organization of ethnoecologists devoted to conservation and the sustainable use of plant resources around the world.

Eldis - Sustainable Forestry — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:34

This is a index page for the Sustainable Forestry section of the eldis information webportal [sponsored by SIDA, Norad, DFID, SDC, and hosted by IDS]. It presents links to information on Forest Trade, Management, Deforestation, Certification, and the relationships between Forests and Climate Change. {http://www.eldis.org/forests/index.htm}

Asia Forest Partnership — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:40

The AFP was launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, in 2002. It is one of over 200 partnerships for sustainable development registered with the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. It offers informational resources on [Illegal logging; Forest Fires; Forest Rehabiliation; Good Governance; Developing Capacity; and Fund Raising]. {http://www.asiaforests.org/files/_ref/about/}

Watersheds of the World: managing water for people and nature — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:54

Watersheds of the World is part of WRI's site but focuses on Research Topics in Water Resources and Freshwater Ecosystems and highlights recent Publications and Related Projects. It also provides a quick link the WRI's EarthTrends web services that provide country specific information. {http://water.wri.org/topic_content.cfm?cid=3089}

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:32

This institute provides development resources and its Forestry and Land Use Programme (FLU) provides access to series of articles [Small and Medium Enterprises; Instruments for Sustainable Private Sector Forestry; Policies that Work for Forests and People; Forestry and Land Use; Forest Participation] and other publications organized by topic. This page also links to a self-standing website "PowerTools" which offers guides, tools, and links.

Eldis - Biodiversity Information — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:23

A resource guide that is packed with useful information on various issues related to biodiversity such as about conservation, forestry, protected areas and agriculture.

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:35

Global Programme of Action for Protection of Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities offers this web-based Clearing House Mechanism to host materials and links to Regional Seas Programs and Pollutant information [Wastewater Sewage; Physical Alterations and Destruction of Habitat; Nutrients; Persistent Organic Pesticides; Radioactive Substances; Heavy Metals; Sediment Mobilization; Litter and Oils]. It also links to Regulations and National-level information; Document Library; Featured News, Events and Programs; and Related Links. {http://www.gpa.unep.org/}

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Forest Conservation Programme — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:48

Provides information about problems associated with forests today, solutions to conserve and protect them and ways you can help.

International Network of Basin Organizations — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 21:53

International Network of Basin Organizations post information about related Organizations, Regional and Thematic Networks; Document Centers; and post Meeting Announcements and reporting sites. It also hosts a Virtual Discussion Forum. Materials a available in both English and French. {http://www.riob.org/friobang.htm}

Biodiversity Web — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:21

Biodiversity Web is a clearing-house for information about all dimensions of the diversity of life on our planet earth (= biodiversity): its history (evolution) and ecological background; the major adverse human impacts on biodiversity; and some important structural factors and material processes of biodiversity loss and the (juridical) protection of biodiversity.

WCMC - Global Partnership on Landscape Restoration — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:45

Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration is a network of governments, organisations, communities and individuals.. This site provides News and Meeting announcements; and access to related Documents on the rehabiliation and restoration of degraded forest lands. {http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/restoration/globalpartnership/}

UN/IAS - World Forest, Society, and Environment Project — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:35

The UN University and the Institute of Advanced Studies provide information on Research and Publications on the World Forests, Society & Environment. It also provided policy briefs related to multilateral envrionment agreements and negotiations. {http://www.ias.unu.edu/research/forests.cfm}

Alternatives to Slash and Burn — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:30

ASB is a global consortium of research institutes, non-governmental organizations, universities, community organizations, farmers' groups, and other local, national, and international partners. This site provides Publications; Policy Briefs; Datasets; and program information and results that contribute to [the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment; the Rainforest Challenge; Amazon; Congo Basin; Southeast Asia; Climate Change; Biodiveristy; Sustainability; Poverty, Policy and Deforestation].

International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:44

ITTO is an intergovernmental organization made up of 59 members, which represent about 80% of the world’s tropical forests and 90% of the global tropical timber trade. Publications are available on key topics [Tropical Forests Update; Market Information Services; Annual Review of World Timber; Policy Papers and Guidelines; Technical, Mission, and Field Reports.] {http://www.itto.or.jp/live/index.jsp}

UNECE Timber Committee and the FAO European Forestry Commission — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:42

UNECE Timber Committee and the FAO European Forestry Commission (in Europe, the CIS and North America) provides regional data, statistics, and information on the forests products markets (e.g., trade flow, price, secondary products), and includes information of fire statistics and sector outlook. Social and cultural issues are also examined. {http://www.unece.org/trade/timber/welcome.htm}

AHEAD Animal Health for the Environment And Development — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-04-29 20:18

What is AHEAD? IUCN Veterinary Specialist Group (VSG) members are playing a key role in helping to lay the scientific foundation for an international animal health and natural resources management initiative that a consortium of organizations launched within the context of the September 2003 IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa. The initiative is called AHEAD – Animal Health for the Environment And Development.

Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:51

that has been established under the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The CPF members which include the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), the World Bank Poverty Reduction Strategy (WBPRS), and the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

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NRM Links — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-04 23:44

NRM LInks

Biodiversity Conservation — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-04 23:44

Smartfolder Biodiversity Conservation links

Protected Area Management — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-04 23:45

Smartfolder Protected Area Management links

Forestry and Forest Resource Management — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-04 23:45