Following summer reads on the beach or on the grass, we recommend reads for the beginning of the autumn term with some studious books:
"Wilderei im rhätischen Dreiländereck" - "Poaching in the Raetian region – Cross-border studies tracking until Tibet"
This book (304 p.) was written by Heinrich Haller, Director of the Swiss National Park and will be published in October 2016 in German language and in 2017 in Italian language. A presentation of the book is planned for the 12th October 2016, 8.30pm, in Zernez/CH.
To read an extract: https://issuu.com/haupt/docs/9783258079653
“Urban Protected Areas - Profiles and best practice guidelines” – IUCN (2014)
Continued urbanization and metropolisation make urban protected areas a matter of crucial concern. In this volume the IUCN emphasizes management approaches that are especially relevant to protected areas in urban regions.
Download: https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/PAG-022.pdf
"Alpine Nature 2030 - Creating [ecological] connectivity for generations to come"
ALPARC is currently completing the publication of its book to be published in October 2016, on the occasion of AlpWeek and the XIV Alpine Conference which end the German Presidency of the Alpine Convention, in Grassau/D from the 11th to the 15th October 2016. The book is published by the German Ministry of Environment in English language and will be downloadable on ALPARC website www.alparc.org/nature2030.