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The article discusses results of a research paper on environmental policy design and biodiversity conservation based on market-based instruments (MBI). Topics tackled are the differences in landowner characteristics, correlation between conservation group membership and financial support via a conservation grant or tendered contract, the relationship between levels of conservation effort on a property and participation in a focal conservation program, and the concept of moral crowding out.

An introduction to a draft paper on environmental policy design and biodiversity conservation is presented.

The Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative (TCSI) Blueprint for Resilience (hereafter TCSI Blueprint) is a set of strategy maps that identify opportunities for forest protection and adaptation across a 978 381-ha (2.4 million-ac) region of the central Sierra Nevada. The TCSI partners, along with scientists and forest managers versed in the concept of resilience, defined resilience based on 10 ecological and social pillars. The TCSI Blueprint includes evaluations of 30 unique metrics, such as large tree density and probability of high-severity fire, that describe conditions across five of the pillars of resilience: forest resilience, fire-adapted communities, fire dynamics, biodiversity conservation, and carbon sequestration. The TCSI Blueprint uses a novel application of the Ecosystem Management Decision Support tool and fuzzy logic modeling to evaluate the degree to which current conditions are indicative of resilient landscapes. The TCSI Blueprint integrates assessments of both current (2019) and future (2020-2060) conditions under climate change (based on dynamic forest modeling) to reflect where management can likely make the most impact toward achieving functions on the landscape now and into the future. The model outputs spatial maps of condition scores ranging from -1 (out of target conditions) to +1 (within target conditions) for current and future conditions separately. These metric scores are then mapped onto a two-dimensional space, with current conditions on the x-axis and the potential to achieve target conditions in the future on the y-axis. Within that space, scores for each of four climate-informed management strategies are calculated and mapped: monitor, protect, adapt, and transform. The full suite of data used to generate the TCSI Blueprint offers a robust foundation for large landscape management and project planning, from strategic to tactical to operational. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reviews a number of OECD data sources to examine their potential for establishing indicators which can contribute to monitoring progress towards two of the 2011-2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), namely Target 3 on Incentives and Target 20 on Resource Mobilisation. Aichi Target 3 refers to the need to eliminate, phase out, or reform incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity and to develop and apply positive incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Aichi Target 20 refers to the need to substantially increase the mobilisation of financial resources from all sources to effectively implement the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. The objectives of this work were twofold, namely to (a) identify the indicator needs to monitor progress towards these two targets, and (b) examine to what extent existing relevant OECD datasets and monitoring systems can be used for these purposes, including the types of modifications to data collection methodology or classification that may be useful to better align the data sources with the indicator needs. Within this context, six data sources are reviewed and assessed, and gaps and data limitations as they pertain to the reporting purposes of the CBD are highlighted. Given the caveats that are raised, as well as the upcoming need to assess progress on the achievement of the Aichi Targets in 2020, the analysis here aims to provide policy-makers and negotiators with the information needed to consider whether existing OECD datasets could be used and built upon so as to further develop indicators that are useful for the CBD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the use of impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services in cost-benefit analyses. It describes the distinction between the two sources of environmental benefits and the links between them. It also explores the use of ecosystem and biodiversity values in conducting cost-benefit analyses at different geographical levels.

After countries agreeing to the Nagoya Protocol in 2010, the implementation process has started in parallel with the ratification process. Before Nagoya, two other treaties regulated access were already in place: the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. As a contribution to clarify overlaps and possible areas of different rules, this study identifies the core articles in the NP relevance to the implementation of the ITPGRFA. This study also analysis the relevant concepts in the ITPGRFA to identify possible loopholes and grey zones between these three ABS regulations. There is a body of literature discussing the interpretation and implementation of the ITPGRFA, but there is still some disagreement on some of the core legal concepts under the treaty. This report explores the criteria for a plant genetic resources being mandatory included into the multilateral system for ABS. What is meant by 'public domain'? How can countries decide on the matter of managing and controlling plant genetic resources? What is the relationship between the multilateral system and local and indigenous groups to plant genetic resources? All ABS systems and the attempt to make access happen and benefit sharing flow needs to hold an eye on how it will interact with IPRs. In this study a brief look is offered on the relationship between the two relevant IPRs in the plant sector, the patent system and plant breeders' rights relate to the common pool of genetic resources in the multilateral system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the book "Aiming for Healthy Forest: Active, Intentional Management for Multiple Values," by Andrew B. Carey. It says that the book has focused on the ecological forestry including silviculture, direct wildlife habitat improvements, and restoration of biological diversity, and on intentionality as well. Moreover, the book has provided a cognitive psychology that will understand the sources of differences in perception which will likely help in collaborative management.

Focuses on the Iridium satellite telephones donated by All Road Communications to the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society. Advantages of the satellite telephones; Efforts of the society to conserve and preserve the biodiversity of Sri Lanka; Features of the satellite telephones.

The article focuses on the major factors as per World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), non profit organization, which causes threat to the biodiversity including social, economic and political. It discusses the reasons for existence such threats. It highlights the future plan of organization which includes involving major organization, business and communities for eradicating threats and estimating future problems and solution for them that ecosystem may face.