Society for Conservation Biology 2009 Annual Meeting

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The Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Forestry Adminstration P.R.China and the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) invite you to Beijing, China 11-16 July 2009 for the International Congress for Conservation Biology (23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology), it is recognized as the most important global meeting for conservation professionals and students.

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Applying the IUCN Best Practice Guidelines for Gap Analysis into Private and Public Sector Engagement: Tools, Opportunities and Experiences
Session Organizer: Conrad E Savy, Jeffrey McNeely

Description: IUCN's Best Practice Protected Areas guidelines for gap analysis, based on over 20 years of testing and application in over 170 countries and territories, outline a practical approach to identifying and mapping globally important sites for biodiversity. These sites, known as key biodiversity areas, build upon the work of a number of existing partnership-supported initiatives - such as BirdLife International's Important Bird Areas, PlantLife International's Important Plant Areas, IUCN's Important Sites for Freshwater Biodiversity and sites identified by the Alliance for Zero Extinction - to map important sites for a wide range of critical biodiversity in marine, freshwater and terrestrial biomes. These sites represent priorities for protection at local, national and international levels and are likely to possess significant social, economic or cultural value to local communities. These factors contribute to a strong foundation and potential for ensuring sustainable management of natural resources through practices that integrate conservation needs and development priorities. The practical value of the IUCN best practice guidelines is already reinforced by numerous laws, policies and environmental safeguards around the criteria for defining critical habitats and important sites for biodiversity conservation. This symposium will showcase existing experiences, highlight opportunities and present new tools which support practical decison-making in the public and private sector.

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