Reinstatement of IUCN / SSC South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group

Invasive Specjes Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Colnmission

Of the Asian Elephant Specialist Group

Chemical investigations, based on previously substantiated behavioral interactiorts, have identified specific contpounds or combinations of compounds in emissions from captive Asian elephants, Elephas maximus, that are biologically active, eliciting either previously observed behaviors or new reactions. In addition, these emissions vary with the age, sex and hornton.al stqte of a particular ele...

On Behalf of Wpa/birdlife/ssc Partridge, Quail and Francolin Specialist Group on Behalf of Wpa/birdlife/ssc Partridge, Quail, and Francolin Specialist Group

ii The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of I...

Newsletter of the Medicinal Plant Specialist Group of the Iucn Species Survival Commission

ISSN 1430-95X 1 August 2004 Revision of the “WHO/IUCN/WWF Guidelines on the Conservation of Medicinal Plants” – Wolfgang Kathe & Alan Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 WHO releases Guidelines on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for medicinal plants – Alan Pierce & Wolfgang Kathe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sem...

FDI and Bangladesh: A Study of South Asian Territories

Foreign Direct Investmentplays a crucial role in the economy of developing countries like Bangladesh through accelerating Gross Domestic Product (GDP), export and domestic investment followed by overall economic growth. The present scenario of FDI in Bangladesh in not still satisfactory enough but given the availability of abundant resources, skilled and cheap labor forces, a stable political a...