Global conservation of forest biodiversity
Subtitle: options for a forest protected area network under the CBD
By: Christine B. Schmitt, Till Pistorius, Georg Winkel
Contributors: Pistorius, Till; Winkel, Georg, 1975-; Germany. Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Series: Naturschutz und biologische Vielfalt -- Heft 84; Naturschutz und biologische Vielfalt -- Heft 84.
Publisher: BfN
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bonn-Bad Godesberg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
ISBN-13: 9783784339849
Subjects: Wald; Übereinkommen über die biologische Vielfalt; Forstschutz; Protected areas; Convention on Biological Diversity; Forest conservation; Forest biodiversity conservation; Biodiversität
Description: "Deforestation and forest degradation are two of the main causes of the progressing loss of terrestrial biodiversity and are continuing at an alarming rate worldwide, especially in tropical countries. The underlying drivers of forest destruction vary from region to region, but can be linked mainly to human activities such as land use pressure and related policies. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) considers protected areas (PA) as a cornerstone in its strategy for reducing the current loss of species and habitats in all types of ecosystems and therefore calls for a global PA network. Recognising the unsatisfactory spatial coverage and degree of effectiveness of existing PA in forests (FPA), the 9th Conference of the Parties to the CBD (COP9) reconfirmed the importance of national and regional FPA networks and the sustainable financing of FPA. Forests require particular attention regarding conservation due to their exceptional biodiversity, large cover area and their role in the adaptation and mitigation of global climate change. The present report has the objective of supporting the implementation of the recent COP9 decision on FPA through scientific analyses and practical policy-advice. Based on the evaluation of existing concepts for the selection, management and financing of FPA, it develops recommendations for the creation of a global FPA network. The character of the proposed network is discussed and suggestions are made for its realisation under the CBD, in particular concerning FPA selection, financing mechanisms and implementation."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-156).

Summary also in German.
Table of contents: title: INTRODUCTION: Background; title: Objectives and structure of the report; title: METHODOLOGY; title: POLITICAL BACKGROUND: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); title: Forest biodiversity in the run-up to COP9; title: SETTING PRIORITIES IN GLOBAL FOREST CONSERVATION: Global approaches and criteria for setting conservation priorities; title: CBD guidelines on important areas for forest conservation; title: Progress towards the 10% target for forest protection; title: Proposal for action under the CBD; title: OPTIONS FOR FINANCING A NETWORK OF FOREST PROTECTED AREAS: Trends and needs in financing PA and FPA; title: Overview of financing mechanisms; title: Summarising evaluation of the introduced financing instruments; title: Proposal for action; title: IMPLEMENTING A FOREST PROTECTED AREA NETWORK UNDER THE CBD: Character and functions of the network; title: The learning network for forest protected areas (LeaFPAN); title: How to join the LeaFPAN; title: Participation in the financing mechanisms; title: A need for new institutions?; title: CONCLUSION: Research needs; title: Prospects and limitations of the proposed protected area network.