Browsing by Author "Wildlife Conservation Society"
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- Carbon markets for climate change, conservation and poverty reduction: Opportunities and challenges of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)Wildlife Conservation Society; TransLinks Program (2008)An introduction to the issue of REDD and carbon trading with countries that are already big forest emitters yet still have a lot to lose, versus those that have conserved their forests so far but also face pressures in the future. REDD is the UN's collaborative programme on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.
- Conserving Amazonian landscapes - AnnexesWildlife Conservation Society (2003)These annexes present a brief overview of the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) conservation accomplishments to date at each of the 8 sites they are working on in the Amazon basin. They also present an outcome-focused work plans for the core eight sites for the first 5-year phase of the program.
- Makira conservation siteWildlife Conservation Society (2007-06-26)The forests of Makira, located in the northeast of Madagascar, adjacent to Masoala peninsula and its forests, represent one of the largest remaining contiguous areas of tropical rain forest in Madagascar. They are a tremendously valuable site for biodiversity conservation, carbon retention, and other critical ecosystem services. More than 50% of Madagascar's floral biodiversity can be found in the Greater Makira/Masoala landscape. Among its various terrains and diverse bioclimatic zones, Makira hosts critically endangered animal species, such as the Madagascar serpent eagle and silky sifaka, a lemur known for its rattling calls to warn of aerial predators. The biodiversity level of the Makira-system is expected to be among the highest in the country and, by extension of the world. In addition, the forests of Makira maintain connectivity between Masoala National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, providing an important genetic corridor between these two protected areas and ensuring the ecological integrity of one of the most diverse and intact areas of Madagascar. In collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, Water and Forests and with financial support from Conservation International, WCS efforts in the Makira Conservation Site will protect the biodiversity of and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources in northeastern Madagascar.
- Masoala National ParkWildlife Conservation Society (2007-06-26)Encompassing 840 square miles in the northern region of the island, Masoala is Madagascar's largest protected area. It contains significant portions of lowland and coastal rainforest - habitats containing other lemur species such as the hairy-eared dwarf lemur. Aside from lemurs, Masoala contains a wealth of biodiversity. Recent wildlife surveys re-discovered a species previously thought to be extinct - the Madagascar serpent eagle. The park forests abound with chameleons and geckos, as well as several species of butterflies and fish which are new to science. Masoala also includes three marine reserves, designed to protect the peninsula's coral reef systems.