The Andes and their fascinating and ancient indigenous cultures attract tourists from around the world. Learn about our Network members in this region and why they are working hard to protect it...
Our World/Our Work  
           

IUCN-WCPA Mountains Network
 A Global Community of Mountain Experts & Advocates Working to Protect Mountain Environments

Other Publications

A series of publications on mountain management and protection issues produced by Mountain PA Network members

Viable reserve networks arise from individual landholder responses to conservation incentives
A 28-page report forwarded to us by Mountains Network member Kathy McKinnon of The World Bank in Washington, D.C.

"Conservation in densely-settled biodiversity hotspots areas often requires setting up reserve networks that maintain sufficient contiguous habitat to support viable species populations. Because it is difficult to secure landholder compliance with a tightly constrained reserve network design, attention has shifted to voluntary incentive nechanisms, such as purchase of conservation easements by reverse auction or through a fixed-price offer..."
[downloadable version (115k .pdf)]

Conservation and Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas
Large format, magazine/booklet published in 2004, edited by Dr. Martin Price (shown at left)

Report on the 2003 Australian Alps Bushfires
March 2003, by Graeme Worboys, IUCN Vice Chair

Pre-2003 publications by the Mountain PA Network