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Grasslands: Toward a North American Conservation Strategy/ Pastizales: Hacia una estrategia de conservación para los pastizales de América del Norte

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2003

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Gauthier, D.A., A. Lafon, T. Toombs, J. Hoth and E. Wiken, 2003. Grasslands: Toward a North American Conservation Strategy. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Summary

SUMMARY This publication is intended to provide a framework for tri- and binational cooperation between Canada, the United States and Mexico that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of central North American grasslands. It does so by providing a trinational overview of information about the central North American grasslands and the conservation issues faced in the region. This contextual framework seeks to move the conservation agenda forward to the eventual development of a conservation strategy for the grasslands of North America that will integrate, build upon and enhance individual initiatives found in the three countries of North America that could complement each other. RESUMEN El propósito de este documento es [...]

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Governments, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, industry and individuals of North America are encouraged to adopt a vision to conserve North America's central grasslands that aims: To sustain the ecological integrity and viability of grassland landscapes in North America through environmental, social and economic actions designed to meet the needs of current and future generations. Se invita a los gobiernos, las organizaciones no gubernamentales, las empresas, la industria y la ciudadanía de América del Norte a adoptar una visión para la conservación de los pastizales centrales del subcontinente que aspire a: Preservar la integridad y la viabilidad ecológicas de los pastizales en América del Norte mediante acciones ambientales, sociales y económicas diseñadas para satisfacer las necesidades de las generaciones actuales y futuras.

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This publication was prepared for the Secretariat of the CEC. The views contained herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the CEC, or the governments of Canada, Mexico or the United States of America. Reproduction of this document in whole or in part and in any form for educational or nonprofit purposes may be made without special permission from the CEC Secretariat, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The CEC would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication or material that uses this document as a source.

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