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New publication on the impact of an invasive fern in a Ramsar Site
The paper, titled “Impact of an invasive fern on bird diversity and birdwatching in a Jamaican Ramsar site“, is authored by Dr. Suzanne Davis, Senior Research Officer at the Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism, Natural History Museum of Jamaica.
New publication on protected areas and other land conservation mechanisms in Puerto Rico
Abstract: Geospatial inventories of protected areas and information regarding additional conservation mechanisms that were established to protect natural resources are useful in evaluating conservation effectiveness and supporting conservation planning at broader scales. The lack of a single inventory and common terminology among stakeholders in Puerto Rico was identified as a major limitation in planning and monitoring conservation effectiveness across the island. This report describes the multiagency/organization effort to facilitate communication among managers and stakeholders of protected areas toward an integrated system for the conservation of natural and cultural resources in Puerto Rico.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/iitf/research/?cid=fseprd667378
New Publication from UN Environment: Guidance on Governance Approaches to Effective MPAs
The “…Guide provides evidence-based advice on how to use the governance of marine protected areas to promote conservation and share sustainable marine resources“, and includes 34 MPA case studies from around the world, including cases from the wider Caribbean.
https://www.unenvironment.org/resources/enabling-effective-and-equitable-marine-protected-areas-guidance-combining-governance
