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Welcome to the Lakes Library, a resource hub featuring a wide range of documents, publications, articles, and studies on various environmental topics.

The Lakes library offers valuable insights into issues related to wetlands, biodiversity, water management, and sustainability, offering research and practical guidance for stakeholders involved in environmental conservation and development.

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Ambassadors of Living Lakes: Biodiversity Stewardship Projects of the Global Nature Fund

Ambassadors of Living Lakes: Biodiversity Stewardship Projects of the Global Nature Fund

This document explores biodiversity challenges. It showcases 11 Living Lakes projects protecting iconic species across five continents, highlighting strategies, case studies, and ecosystem-wide solutions.

Aquaculture and its Challenges

Aquaculture and its Challenges

This infographic explores aquaculture as a key activity in Lake Titicaca, particularly involving introduced species like trout. It highlights challenges such as poor practices and lack of regulation.

Baseline Report: Biodiversity in Standards of the Banana and Pineapple Sector

Baseline Report: Biodiversity in Standards of the Banana and Pineapple Sector

This document analyzes agriculture challenges and opportunities. It summarizes findings from 14 sustainability and quality standards for banana and pineapple supply chains, including global and Costa Rican standards.

Biodiversity - it's your Business: Economic Development in Protected Areas with the Help of Nature

Biodiversity – it’s your Business: Economic Development in Protected Areas with the Help of Nature

This document highlights ecosystem services challenges. It showcases Pro Biodiversity Businesses that align nature conservation with economic growth, featuring best practices and examples from the ECO KARST project.

Biodiversity Action Plan for Vine Growers: Catalogue of Measures to Support Biodiversity

Biodiversity Action Plan for Vine Growers: Catalogue of Measures to Support Biodiversity

This catalogue considers biodiversity challenges. It offers a Biodiversity Action Plan template for vine-growers, featuring measures across viticulture activities to improve biodiversity, informed by growers and project expertise.

Biodiversity Check – Individual Training Concepts for Vine Grower

Biodiversity Check – Individual Training Concepts for Vine Grower

This document investigates biodiversity challenges. It provides guidance on Biodiversity Checks for vine growers, examining farm areas to integrate biodiversity into management and promote sustainable practices.

Biodiversity-Check for Vine Growers Individual Biodiversity Training Concept

Biodiversity-Check for Vine Growers Individual Biodiversity Training Concept

This document addresses biodiversity challenges. It provides a training concept for vine-growers, integrating farming criteria, biodiversity studies, and resource efficiency to promote sustainable viticulture practices.

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastic Emissions from Car Tyres

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastic Emissions from Car Tyres

This fact sheet addresses wetland challenges. It highlights the impact of microplastic emissions from tyre abrasion and the Life Blue Lakes project’s efforts to minimize and prevent microplastic pollution.

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Clothing and Textile Products

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Clothing and Textile Products

This fact sheet examines wetland challenges. It highlights microplastics from textiles and cosmetics as key pollutants and showcases the Life Blue Lakes project’s efforts to reduce and prevent microplastic pollution.

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Cosmetic Products

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Cosmetic Products

This fact sheet investigates wetland challenges. It highlights the role of microplastics from cosmetics and textiles in pollution and showcases the Life Blue Lakes project’s efforts to minimize microplastic impacts.

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Waters

Blue Lakes: Fact sheet on Microplastics in Waters

This fact sheet explores wetland challenges. It highlights the impact of microplastics in waters and showcases the Life Blue Lakes project’s efforts to minimize and prevent pollution through innovative solutions.

Capacity Building on Watershed and Lakes Biodiversity Sustainable Management for Young People

Capacity Building on Watershed and Lakes Biodiversity Sustainable Management for Young People

This video explores how a new generation of environmental stewards is emerging in Rwanda. A workshop by ARCOS engaged over 50 youth in wetland conservation under the Living Lakes Project.

Catalogue of Touristic Products responsible with Biodiversity in Central America and Dominican Republic

Catalogue of Touristic Products responsible with Biodiversity in Central America and Dominican Republic

This document explores tourism challenges. It highlights Caribbean projects linking tourism to biodiversity conservation, showcasing eco-friendly measures, biodiversity checks, and action plans for sustainability.

Challenges of the Lake Titicaca Basin

Challenges of the Lake Titicaca Basin

This infographic explores how the TDPS system and Lake Titicaca face serious environmental challenges like pollution, waste, sewage, and mining, despite being vital for local communities.

Chapala Highlands and Their Biodiversity

Chapala Highlands and Their Biodiversity

This document presents a poster showcasing key species from the Sierras de Chapala, a vital water catchment area for Lake Chapala, highlighting its rich biodiversity and ecological importance.

Combination of Wastewater Treatment with Environmental Protection

Combination of Wastewater Treatment with Environmental Protection

This article delves into challenges and opportunities of nature-based solutions. Lake Fúquene in Colombia’s Andean mountains, a crucial inland water ecosystem, showcases sustainable management practices.

Community-Driven Wetland Restoration: A Success Story from Sri Lanka

Community-Driven Wetland Restoration: A Success Story from Sri Lanka

This document explores how community-led wetland restoration in Sri Lanka, especially for mangrove ecosystems, has been effective thanks to active local engagement and stewardship.

Development Guide for Pro Biodiversity Business

Development Guide for Pro Biodiversity Business

This guide addresses ecosystem services challenges. It defines Pro Biodiversity Business, offers cross-sectoral measures, and showcases international examples to support sustainable business practices.

Ecosystem Monitoring Protocol Field Manual for Data Collection

Ecosystem Monitoring Protocol Field Manual for Data Collection

This document explains how long-term environmental monitoring is essential for ecological restoration and natural resource management, offering data to guide decisions and measure impact.

Ecosystem Services in Protected Karst Areas

Ecosystem Services in Protected Karst Areas

This document explores ecosystem services challenges. It highlights the importance of Karst areas in tourism, water provision, and climate regulation, offering strategies to better utilize resources and improve local livelihoods.

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