Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities Protecting beyond the Protected

Biodiversity is the key indicator of a healthy planet and healthy society. Losses of biodiversity have now become widespread and current rates are potentially catastrophic for species and habitat integrity. Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities, first published in 2002, advocates both t...

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Main Authors O'Riordan, Timothy, Stoll-Kleemann, Susanne
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge ; New York Cambridge University Press 29.08.2002
Edition1
Subjects
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Biological diversity conservation
Community
Conservation
Ecosystem management
Environment
Environmental protection
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Biodiversity is the key indicator of a healthy planet and healthy society. Losses of biodiversity have now become widespread and current rates are potentially catastrophic for species and habitat integrity. Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities, first published in 2002, advocates both the preservation of the best remaining habitats and the enhancement of new biodiverse habitats to ensure that they cope with human impact, climate change and alien species invasion. The authors argue that these aims can be achieved by a mix of strict protection, inclusive involvement of people inside and adjacent to reserves, and by combining livelihoods and social well-being in all future biodiversity management. Case studies from regions around the world, including Europe, the United States, Latin America and Africa are examined and discussed, and the contributors include political scientists, economists and ecologists.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:0521813654
0521890527
9780521890526
9780521813655
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511492655