Milner-Gulland / Mace Conservation of Biological Resources

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-1358-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten, E-Book

This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wildspecies and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final yearundergraduate and master's students taking courses in conservation,environmental management, ecological economics and relatedsubjects, as well as conservation professionals, includingmanagers, policy-makers and researchers. The structure of the bookis ideal for a course in conservation, comprising a theoreticalsection written by the authors, and a set of ten contributed casestudies intentionally diverse in discipline, geographical regionand system of study. The theoretical section provides the knowledgethat is needed to understand the issues, while the case studies canform the basis of seminars. Readers will emerge with a clearrecognition of the difficulties of limiting the harvesting ofbiological resources to sustainable levels, and of the boundariesof sustainable use as a conservation tool.
The authors, an ecologist and an anthropologist, have bothworked on the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife forseveral years, including the ivory and rhino horn trades.
* The first book to examine the issues underlying thesustainable use debate in a fully interdisciplinary manner. Boththe theoretical section and the case studies approach the issuesusing methods from economics, ecology, anthropology and otherfields
* Designed as a course textbook, combining a theoretical sectionwith invited case studies written by expert practitioners in thefield
* Outlines the new direction that conservation biology (and thusconservation biologists) must take if it is to be successful

Autoren/Hrsg.

Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Mace, Ruth

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Introduction to Biological Conservation and SustainableUse.
Part II: Theoretical Background.
The Ecological and Economic Theory of SustainableHarvesting.
Harvesting and Ecological Realities.
Decision-Making by Users of Natural Resources.
Practical Considerations when Applying the Theory.
Part III: Case Studies.
Sustainable Use as a Conservation Tool in the Forests ofSouth-East Asia (Kathy Mackinnon).
Will Bigleaf Mahogany Be Conserved Through Sustainable Use? (R EGullison).
Cosiguina, Nicaragua: A Case Study in Community-Based Managementof Wildlife (Vivienne Solis Rivera and Stephen R Edwards).
Sustainability of the Falkland Islands Loligo SquidFishery (Sophie des Clers).
Recreational Use of Coral Reefs in the Maldives and Caribbean(Andrew R G Price, Callum M Roberts and Julie P Hawkins).
A Century of Change in the Central Luangwa Valley of Zambia(Joel Freehling and Stuart A Marks).
The Economics of Wildlife Conservation Policy in Kenya (MNorton-Griffiths).
Gorilla Tourism: A Critical Look (Thomas M Butynski and JanKalina).
Caribou and Muskox Harvesting in the Northwest Territories (AnneGunn).
Hunting of Game Mammals in the Soviet Union (Leonid MBaskin).
Part IV: Making Conservation Work.
Making Conservation Work.
References.
Glossary of Terms.
Index.