Biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation are both important societal goals demanding increasing international attention. While they may seem to be unrelated, the international policy frameworks that guide action to address them make an explicit assumption that conservin…
Governance of Marine Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation explores governance of the world & rsquo;s oceans with a focus on the impacts of two inter-connected but historically separate streams of governance: one for fisheries, the other for biodiversity conservation. Chapters…
Creating a Forest Garden tells you everything you need to know n whether you want to plant a small area in your back garden, or have a larger plot. Included in this book is advice on planning, design, planting and maintenance; and a comprehensive directory of plants
1. Introduction to Biogeography 2. A History of Biogeography 3. Patterns of Biodiversity 4. Patterns of Distribution 5. Communities and Ecosystems 6. The Source of Novelty 7. Life, Death and Evolution on Islands 8. Living in the Past 9. The Geography of Life Today 10. Ice and Ch…
This book addresses the economic and policy issues involved in biodiversity protection. It brings together conceptual and empirical work on valuation, international agreements, the policy instruments, and the institutions
Environmental professionals are often called upon to find solutions to environmental degradation problems or to lead the way in planning to prevent them. Because they come mainly from the environmental and science disciplines, most environmental professionals have limited traini…
Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers. Worldwide, thousands of research projects are unravelling how urbanisation impacts the biodiversity of cities and towns, as well as its benefits for people and the environment through ecosystem services. Exci…
