The Conservation Program Handbook

Author : Sandra Tassel
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610911290

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The Conservation Program Handbook by Sandra Tassel Pdf

Between 1996 and 2007, voters approved almost $24 billion for local government park, open space, and other conservation purposes. Despite this substantial sum for land protection, there was at that time no book available to guide officials as they implemented voters’ mandates. The Conservation Program Handbook was written in response to numerous requests to The Trust for Public Land for exactly this type of guidance from community leaders who wanted to know how to effectively conserve their iconic landscapes. In addition, in November 2008, despite massive doses of terrible financial news, voters across the U.S. approved land conservation funding measures. It was a record-breaking year for land protection financing, with voters demonstrating substantial support for open space ballot measures despite the economic and fiscal crisis of the time. The Conservation Program Handbook is a manual that provides all of the information—on a broad spectrum of topics—that conservation professionals are likely to encounter. It compiles and distills advice from professionals based on successful conservation efforts across the country, including a list of “best practices” for the most critical issues conservationists can expect to face. By providing information on how to do conservation work in the best possible manner, The Conservation Program Handbook has the goal of increasing the amount, quality, and pace of conservation being achieved by local governments throughout the nation.

Author : Story Clark
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597267588

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A Field Guide to Conservation Finance by Story Clark Pdf

Finally, a comprehensive book on land conservation financing for community and regional conservation leaders. A Field Guide to Conservation Finance provides essential advice on how to tackle the universal obstacle to protecting private land in America: lack of money. Story Clark dispels the myths that conservationists can access only private funds controlled by individuals or that only large conservation organizations have clout with big capital markets. She shows how small land conservation organizations can achieve conservation goals using both traditional and cutting-edge financial strategies. Clark outlines essential tools for raising money, borrowing money, and reducing the cost of transactions. She covers a range of subjects including transfer fees, voluntary surcharges, seller financing, revolving funds, and Project Related Investment programs (PRIs). A clear, well-written overview of the basics of conservation finance with useful insights and real stories combine to create a book that is an invaluable and accessible guide for land trusts seeking to protect more land.

Author : Margaret O'Gorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610919401

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Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning by Margaret O'Gorman Pdf

Industries that drive economic growth and support our comfortable modern lifestyles have exploited natural resources to do so. But now there's growing understanding that business can benefit from a better relationship with the environment. Leading corporations have begun to leverage nature-based remediation, restoration, and enhanced lands management to meet a variety of business needs, such as increasing employee engagement and establishing key performance indicators for reporting and disclosures. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning offers fresh insights for corporations and environmental groups looking to create mutually beneficial partnerships that use conservation action to address business challenges and realize meaningful environmental outcomes. Recognizing the long history of mistrust between corporate action and environmental effort, Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning begins by explaining how to identify priorities that will yield a beneficial relationship between a company and nonprofit. Next, O'Gorman offers steps for creating ecologically-focused projects that address key business needs. Chapters highlight existing projects with different scales of engagement, emphasizing that headline-generating, multimillion dollar commitments are not necessarily the most effective approach. Myriad case studies featuring programs from habitat restoration to environmental educational initiatives at companies like Bridgestone USA, General Motors, and CRH Americas are included to help spark new ideas. With limited government funding available for conservation and increasing competition for grant support, corporate efforts can fill a growing need for environmental stewardship while also providing business benefits. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning presents a comprehensive approach for effective engagement between the public and private sector, encouraging pragmatic partnerships that benefit us all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1092 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Soil conservation
ISBN : IND:30000090273131

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Agricultural Conservation Program, Handbook for ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : E. J. Milner-Gulland,J. Marcus Rowcliffe
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191523908

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Conservation and Sustainable Use by E. J. Milner-Gulland,J. Marcus Rowcliffe Pdf

The relentless exploitation and unsustainable use of wildlife, whether for food, medicine or other uses, is a key concern for conservationists worldwide. Indeed, wildlife conservation and sustainable use have recently become centrepieces in conservation and development research. Assessment, interpretation and ultimate action in a scientific study of exploited species must consider numerous factors: from the biology, habitat requirements and population dynamics of the species in question to the relationships that people have with their environment and the species within it. Any long-term management plan must ensure that people and wildlife can coexist - otherwise it is doomed to failure. Conservation and Sustainable Use provides a practical and integrated approach to carrying out research on the conservation of exploited species. It is relevant to both tropical and temperate biomes and is applicable to all exploited species, including mammals, fish and plants. It describes both the practical (field) and theoretical (modelling) techniques for obtaining and interpreting information, integrating biological, social, economic and institutional analyses. It also demonstrates how to translate information into effective action through appropriate interventions, from legislation to changing people's attitudes. This is the first time that all these issues have been covered together in a single, practically-orientated volume. This book will be essential reading for graduate level students and researchers in conservation biology, human ecology, sociology and resource economics. It will also provide an important reference for anyone who is interested in carrying out a scientifically-based conservation programme for an exploited species, including field biologists, wildlife managers and practitioners in the fields of conservation and international development.

Author : Jennifer Hain Teper,Eric Alstrom
Publisher : Assoc for Libr Collections & Tech Svc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Archival materials
ISBN : 0838986013

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Planning and Constructing Book and Paper Conservation Laboratories by Jennifer Hain Teper,Eric Alstrom Pdf

Author : Amy Vickers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015054165199

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Handbook of Water Use and Conservation by Amy Vickers Pdf

Provides estimated water savings, benefits and costs for measures. Includes tables, charts, photos, eight appendices, glossary, and index.

Author : Christopher A. Lepczyk,Owen D. Boyle,Timothy L. V. Vargo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Conservation of natural resources
ISBN : 9780520284777

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Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation by Christopher A. Lepczyk,Owen D. Boyle,Timothy L. V. Vargo Pdf

"Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual that provides step-by-step instructions for creating natural science research projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen-science projects become increasingly common, there is a growing need for concrete best practices around planning and implementing successful projects that can allow project leaders to guide and gauge success of projects while ensuring the collection of high-quality data. Based on a variety of case studies from several citizen-science projects, this is the definitive reference guide for all potential citizen-science practitioners, ranging from professors and graduate students to staff at agencies and nongovernmental organizations"--

Author : United States. Agricultural Conservation Program Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:822729958

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Agricultural Conservation Program by United States. Agricultural Conservation Program Service Pdf

Author : Joseph Ingeno
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781788627672

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Software Architect’s Handbook by Joseph Ingeno Pdf

A comprehensive guide to exploring software architecture concepts and implementing best practices Key Features Enhance your skills to grow your career as a software architect Design efficient software architectures using patterns and best practices Learn how software architecture relates to an organization as well as software development methodology Book Description The Software Architect’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide to help developers, architects, and senior programmers advance their career in the software architecture domain. This book takes you through all the important concepts, right from design principles to different considerations at various stages of your career in software architecture. The book begins by covering the fundamentals, benefits, and purpose of software architecture. You will discover how software architecture relates to an organization, followed by identifying its significant quality attributes. Once you have covered the basics, you will explore design patterns, best practices, and paradigms for efficient software development. The book discusses which factors you need to consider for performance and security enhancements. You will learn to write documentation for your architectures and make appropriate decisions when considering DevOps. In addition to this, you will explore how to design legacy applications before understanding how to create software architectures that evolve as the market, business requirements, frameworks, tools, and best practices change over time. By the end of this book, you will not only have studied software architecture concepts but also built the soft skills necessary to grow in this field. What you will learn Design software architectures using patterns and best practices Explore the different considerations for designing software architecture Discover what it takes to continuously improve as a software architect Create loosely coupled systems that can support change Understand DevOps and how it affects software architecture Integrate, refactor, and re-architect legacy applications Who this book is for The Software Architect’s Handbook is for you if you are a software architect, chief technical officer (CTO), or senior developer looking to gain a firm grasp of software architecture.

Author : Nick Salafsky,Richard A. Margoluis
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781642831351

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Pathways to Success by Nick Salafsky,Richard A. Margoluis Pdf

As environmental problems grow larger and more pressing, conservation work has increasingly emphasized broad approaches to combat global-scale crises of biodiversity loss, invasive species, and climate change. Pathways to Success is a modern guide to building large-scale transformative conservation programs capable of tackling the complex issues we now face. In this strikingly illustrated volume, coauthors Nick Salafsky and Richard Margoluis walk readers through fundamental concepts of effective program-level design, helping them to think strategically about project coordination, funding, and stakeholder input. Pathways to Success is the definitive guide for conservation program managers and funders who want to increase the effectiveness of their work combating climate change, species extinctions, and the many challenges we face to keep our planet livable.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Soil conservation
ISBN : IND:30000090273107

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Agricultural Conservation Program, Handbook for ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Youth Conservation Corps (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:319510028265306

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YCC Program Handbook by Youth Conservation Corps (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Nicole Silk,Kristine Ciruna
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597266192

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A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation by Nicole Silk,Kristine Ciruna Pdf

A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation brings together knowledge and experience from conservation practitioners and experts around the world to help readers understand the global challenge of conserving biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems. More importantly, it offers specific strategies and suggestions for managers to use in establishing new conservation initiatives or improving the effectiveness of existing initiatives. The book: offers an understanding of fundamental issues by explaining how ecosystems are structured and how they support biodiversity; provides specific information and approaches for identifying areas most in need of protection; examines promising strategies that can help reduce biodiversity loss; and describes design considerations and methods for measuring success within an adaptive management framework. The book draws on experience and knowledge gained during a five-year project of The Nature Conservancy known as the Freshwater Initiative, which brought together a range of practitioners to create a learning laboratory for testing ideas, approaches, tools, strategies, and methods. For professionals involved with land or water management-including state and federal agency staff, scientists and researchers working with conservation organizations, students and faculty involved with freshwater issues or biodiversity conservation, and policymakers concerned with environmental issues-the book represents an important new source of information, ideas, and approaches.

Author : Ignacio Jiménez
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781642832457

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Effective Conservation by Ignacio Jiménez Pdf

"Full Nature" is a new approach to conservation that connects the well-being of the natural world with the human communities in its midst. Pioneered by conservationist Ignacio Jiménez, it offers a pragmatic approach that puts the focus on working with people--neighbors, governments, politicians, businesses, media--to ensure communities have a stake in the long-term protection and restoration of their local parks and wildlife. Effective Conservation is based on Jiménez's experience managing conservation projects on three continents over thirty years. It guides readers through the practical considerations of designing, analyzing, and managing effective conservation programs. This highly readable manual, newly translated into English after successful Spanish and Portuguese editions, provides a practical, time-proven formula for successful conservation.