Protecting a Vanishing Ecosystem
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Total Pages | : 622 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
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Total Pages | : 622 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
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Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Old growth forest conservation |
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Author | : Hilary French |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2019-06-17 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1134198825 |
The world is shrinking faster than ever. Goods, money, microbes, pollution, people and ideas are crossing boundaries ever more frequently. The implications for our future and for the health of the planet are profound. Vanishing Borders outlines the ecological challenges posed and then goes on to define the necessary strategies for tackling them. Presently, national governments are singularly ill-equipped for tackling transitional environmental problems-from ozone depletion to soaring trade in commodities such as timbre- problems which are climbing ever higher on the international political agenda. Industrial and developing countries are on a collision course over climate change, and water shortages are creating tensions in several parts of the world. The author argues that only a worldwide commitment to strengthening treaties and institutions needed to integrate ecological considerations into the rules of global commerce holds out hope. Over 200 international environmental treaties exist but most need more stringent conditions and enforcement, and continuing support from NGO and business communities. Significantly, the digital revolution, integral in itself to processes to globalization, offers channels through which powerful coalitions can effect change. The book provides a compelling and accessible analysis and a clear plan of action in pursuit of environmental stability. Originally published in 2000
Author | : Richard T. Brown |
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Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Biodiversity conservation |
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Author | : Reed F. Noss |
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Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Biodiversity |
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Author | : Allan K. Fitzsimmons |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9780847694228 |
Fitzsimmons "examines the science, philosophy, and law of ecosystems management and shows how efforts to make federal protection of ecosystems the centerpiece of national environmental policy are driven by religious veneration of Mother Earth wrapped in a veil of weak science."
Author | : Daniel Pauly |
Publisher | : Greystone Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 139 |
Release | : 2019-05-28 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1771643994 |
"Daniel Pauly is a friend whose work has inspired me for years." —Ted Danson, actor, ocean activist, and co-author of Oceana "This wonderfully personal and accessible book by the world’s greatest living fisheries biologist summarizes and expands on the causes of collapse and the essential actions that will be required to rebuild fish stocks for future generations.” —Dr. Jeremy Jackson, ocean scientist and author of Breakpoint The world’s fisheries are in crisis. Their catches are declining, and the stocks of key species, such as cod and bluefin tuna, are but a small fraction of their previous abundance, while others have been overfished almost to extinction. The oceans are depleted and the commercial fishing industry increasingly depends on subsidies to remain afloat. In these essays, award-winning biologist Dr. Daniel Pauly offers a thought-provoking look at the state of today’s global fisheries—and a radical way to turn it around. Starting with the rapid expansion that followed World War II, he traces the arc of the fishing industry’s ensuing demise, offering insights into how and why it has failed. With clear, convincing prose, Dr. Pauly draws on decades of research to provide an up-to-date assessment of ocean health and an analysis of the issues that have contributed to the current crisis, including globalization, massive underreporting of catch, and the phenomenon of “shifting baselines,” in which, over time, important knowledge is lost about the state of the natural world. Finally, Vanishing Fish provides practical recommendations for a way forward—a vision of a vibrant future where small-scale fisheries can supply the majority of the world’s fish. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute
Author | : David Rodríguez-Rodríguez |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2022-04-12 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 303094297X |
This book addresses the effectiveness of existing protected areas at conserving the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems on land and at sea. The book synthetizes the main biodiversity conservation outcomes of protected areas in the 2010-2019 decade, drawing on a systematic literature review of scientific publications and case studies from around the world demonstrating successes and failures. It provides region-specific results for land and sea ecosystems as well as for developed and developing countries. It also reviews current methodological approaches used to assess protected area effectiveness. The work is timely, since there is growing concern on the global biodiversity crisis among researchers, government organizations and the general public, as demonstrated by the 2030 targets established by the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Life On land (SDG15). The book is written in an easy and enjoyable style using numerous pictures, tables and graphs to make the content more engaging and understandable. The main intended audiences of the book are academics, from post-graduate students to university lecturers, and senior researchers in the fields of biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and environmental policy, as well as protected area managers and practitioners.
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Publisher | : IUCN |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2012 |
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ISBN | : 2831715334 |
Author | : Reed F. Noss |
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Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1994-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Contains specific guidelines and techniques for maintaining biodiversity within different ecosystems. For land managers needing guidance in biodiversity conservation.