Last Stand
Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity
Seiten
1997
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-509554-8 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-509554-8 (ISBN)
This book examines the biodiversity crisis, and explores the ecological, economic, political science, and institutional challenges in establishing and maintaining protected areas.
During the past century, tropical rain forests have been reduced to about half of their original area, with a consequent loss of biodiversity. This book takes a close look at how this has happened and what the consequences may be, with am emphasis on those strategies that have proven successful in stemming the loss of plant and animal inhabitants. It describes the use of protected areas such as sacred groves, royal preserves, and today's national parks, which have long served to shield the delicate forest habitats for countless species. Although programs for protecting habitats are under increasing attack, this book argues that a system of protected areas must in fact be the cornerstone of all conservation strategies aimed at limiting the inevitable reduction of our planet's biodiversity. Written by leading experts with years of experience, the book integrates ecological, economic and political perspectives on how best to manage tropical forests and their inhabitants, throughout the world. In addition to conservationists, policy makers, and ecologists, the book will serve as a useful text in courses on tropical conservation.
During the past century, tropical rain forests have been reduced to about half of their original area, with a consequent loss of biodiversity. This book takes a close look at how this has happened and what the consequences may be, with am emphasis on those strategies that have proven successful in stemming the loss of plant and animal inhabitants. It describes the use of protected areas such as sacred groves, royal preserves, and today's national parks, which have long served to shield the delicate forest habitats for countless species. Although programs for protecting habitats are under increasing attack, this book argues that a system of protected areas must in fact be the cornerstone of all conservation strategies aimed at limiting the inevitable reduction of our planet's biodiversity. Written by leading experts with years of experience, the book integrates ecological, economic and political perspectives on how best to manage tropical forests and their inhabitants, throughout the world. In addition to conservationists, policy makers, and ecologists, the book will serve as a useful text in courses on tropical conservation.
1. Preservation Paradigms and Tropical Rain Forests ; 2. Minimizing Species Loss: The Imperative of Protection ; 3. One Minute to Midnight: Time to Fight to Conserve Biodiversity in Tropical Rain Forests ; 4. The Silent Crisis: The State of Rain Forest Nature Preserves ; 5. Policy and Practical Considerations in Land-Use Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation ; 6. Biodiversity Politics and the Contest for Ownership of the World's Biota ; 7. User Rights and Biodiversity Conservation ; 8. Tropical Forest Biodiversity Protection: Who Pays and Why ; 9. Compensation and Economic Incentives: Reducing Pressure on Protected Areas ; 10. Toward a New Protection Paradigm
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.3.1997 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | halftones, line figures, tables |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 159 x 241 mm |
| Gewicht | 486 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
| Wirtschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-509554-5 / 0195095545 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-509554-8 / 9780195095548 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Methoden – Lösungen – Anwendungen
Buch | Hardcover (2025)
Hanser (Verlag)
CHF 69,95
