The current version of the GDW database (version 1.0) contains 41,145 barrier and dam locations and 35,295 associated reservoir polygons. The GDW database aims to include all types of anthropogenic in...
The current version of the GDW database (version 1.0) contains 41,145 barrier and dam locations and 35,295 associated reservoir polygons. The GDW database aims to include all types of anthropogenic in...
New Technologies for Wildlife Conservation. Over the last decade, the total surface of protected and conserved areas has increased, demonstrating the success of area-based conservation ef...
BIOPAMA at the International Day of Biological Diversity
As a matter of a fact, biodiversity has been declining at an alarming rate in the last decades due to the human pressure and acti...
Supporting Conservation Strategies, Improving Biodiversity Protection. Systematic monitoring of biodiversity status is essential to address the biodiversity crisis we are facing.
Protected areas in Africa play a critical role in biodiversity conservation, supporting livelihoods, and mitigating climate change. This tool offers a comprehensive analysis of the dynami...
Assessing the vulnerability of African countries to infectious disease outbreaks and the role of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in preventing them.
This dataset provides the hydrological boundaries for major river basins and sub-basins across the African continent. Developed by the FAO Land and Water Division under the AQUASTAT program, the data ...
This dataset shows the global distribution of coral reefs in tropical and
subtropical regions. It is the most comprehensive global dataset of
warm-water coral reefs to date, acting as a foundation b...
Surface water affects many aspects of our world: the exchange of heat, gas and water vapour between the planet's surface and atmosphere. Water is the engine behind the distribution, movement and migra...
Water is essential for life on Earth and a critical natural resource that underpins all social and economic activity. Ensuring water and sanitation for all is one of the Sustainable Development Goals ...
Mangroves are trees or shrubs adapted to saline and brackish environments. They are found in the intertidal zone of tropical and sub-tropical coastlines. Mangrove forests are among the most productive...
Freshwater, in sufficient quantity and quality, is essential for all aspects of life and fundamental to sustainable development. Yet water-related ecosystems are threatened by human activities (flow a...
Freshwater, in sufficient quantity and quality, is essential for all aspects of life and fundamental to sustainable development. Yet water-related ecosystems are threatened by human activities (flow a...
