Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 577 g
Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 577 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-509554-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press
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.
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Weitere Infos & Material
- 1: Randall Kramer and Carel van Schaik: Preservation Paradigms and Tropical Rain Forests
- 2: John Terborgh and Carel van Schaik: Minimizing Species Loss: The Imperative of Protection
- 3: Kathy MacKinnon: One Minute to Midnight: Time to Fight to Conserve Biodiversity in Tropical Rain Forests
- 4: C. van Schaik, J. Terborgh, and Barbara Dugelby: The Silent Crisis: The State of Rain Forest Nature Preserves
- 5: Katrina Brandon: Policy and Practical Considerations in Land-Use Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation
- 6: Steven Sanderson and Kent Redford: Biodiversity Politics and the Contest for Ownership of the World's Biota
- 7: Marie Miranda and Sharon LaPalme: User Rights and Biodiversity Conservation
- 8: Randall Kramer and Narendra Sharma: Tropical Forest Biodiversity Protection: Who Pays and Why
- 9: Paul Ferraro and R. Kramer: Compensation and Economic Incentives: Reducing Pressure on Protected Areas
- 10: C. van Schaik and R. Kramer: Toward a New Protection Paradigm
