. Cloud Forest Agenda. UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series 20. Ctoud forest agenda The following questions are proposed as a series of actions or steps for cloud forest champions' to develop the necessary strategies and support for long-term success. Information on status and threats j Are cloud forests recognized as a distinct forest type? J Are maps of cloud forest distribution available? j Are there assessments of cloud forest protection status? j Are there assessments of the biodiversity values, threats and conservation priorities of cloud or humid montane forests? _i Are there studies of waters
. Cloud Forest Agenda. UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series 20. Ctoud forest agenda The following questions are proposed as a series of actions or steps for cloud forest champions' to develop the necessary strategies and support for long-term success. Information on status and threats j Are cloud forests recognized as a distinct forest type? J Are maps of cloud forest distribution available? j Are there assessments of cloud forest protection status? j Are there assessments of the biodiversity values, threats and conservation priorities of cloud or humid montane forests? _i Are there studies of watershed and other economic values of cloud forests? Awareness-raising and conservation strategies J Are there educational and awareness-raising activities for cloud forests? j Are cloud forests recognized in national biodiversity strategies, action plans, j Are there government agencies, NGOs or research centres that include actions for cloud forests? Capacity and tools J Are there projects and legislation for payment schemes to maintain cloud forest water supplies? j Are there networks and training courses relevant to cloud forest conservation, management and identi- fication of lessons learned? Appendix 2 contains a preliminary assessment of the status of these actions at the continental scale. GOALS AND CAPACITY FOR CLOUD FOREST CONSERVATION The members of the Mountain Cloud Forest Initiative identify the principal goals for cloud forest conservation as: J major investment in achieving sustainable livelihoods in montane regions with cloud forest, including landscape and ecosystem approaches to environmental manage- ment and restoration; j integration of cloud forest conservation into development policies by governments and the international con- servation community; j active and effective management of protected areas and sustainable use of cloud forests; J national and regional cloud forest conservation stra- tegies, identifying priority sites and issues for action; J sup
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