Ecosystem Approaches to Management of Ocean Related Activities: Training Manual

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

United Nations, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecosystem management.

Integrated coastal zone management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This manual by the United Nations provides comprehensive guidance on implementing ecosystem approaches for managing ocean-related activities. It emphasizes enhancing marine ecosystem resilience to stressors, including climate change, through integrated coastal management. The text covers scientific, governance, and socio-economic aspects of ecosystem management, offering strategies for sustainable practices and stakeholder engagement. It aims to address knowledge gaps and improve compliance and enforcement in ocean governance. The manual is intended for policymakers, environmental managers, and stakeholders involved in marine conservation and management. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Table of contents

Manual outline

List of acronyms

Foreword

Introduction

Overview of steps in the implementation of an ecosystem approach

Module 1. Introduction to an ecosystem approach

Module 2. The science of ecosystem approaches

Module 3. Governance and socio-economic aspects of ecosystem approaches

Module 4. Developing and implementing an ecosystem approach

Annex 1. Ninth Meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29)

Annex 2. Scientific guidance for selecting areas to establish a representative network of marine protected areas, including in open ocean waters and deep-sea habitats

Annex 3. Four initial steps to be considered in the development of representative networks of marine protected areas: Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210544726

9210544722