Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities
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
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.
Table of contents:
Part I. Setting the Scene: 1. Protecting beyond the protected Tim
O'Riordan; Part II. Policy and Management: 2. Biodiversity:
threats and challenges Tom Lovejoy; 3. Biodiversity and
biodepletion: the need for a paradigm shift Norman Myers; 4.
People, livelihoods and collective action in biodiversity
management Jules Pretty; 5. Deliberative democracy and
participatory biodiversity Tim O'Riordan; Part III. Case
Studies: 6. The politics of biodiversity in Europe Tim
O'Riordan, Jenny Fairbrass, Martin Welp and Susanne
Stoll-Kleemann; 7. Community-based involvement in biodiversity
protection in the United States Toddi Steelman; 8. An ecoregional
approach to biodiversity conservation in the Cape Floral Kingdom,
South Africa Amanda Younge; 9. Wildlife management in Namibia: the
conservancy approach Markus Nuding; 10. Brazil: selling
biodiversity with local livelihoods Ione Egler; 11. The mixed
experience of private sector involvement in biodiversity management
in Costa Rica Michael Sturm; 12. The uncertain role of biodiversity
management in emerging democracies Martin Welp, Dami Buchori, David
Ardhain and Daniela Hamidovic; Part IV. Perspective: 13. Enhancing
biodiversity and humanity Susanne Stoll-Kleemann and Tim
O'Riordan; Epilogue Walter Reid.
Biodiversity loss and possible remedies are subject to much debate.
Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities advocates
preservation through a mix of strict protection, inclusive
involvement of people, and the combination of livelihoods and
social well-being in biodiversity management. Case studies are
examined with insights from political scientists, economists and
ecologists.
Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities proposes new
methods of combating biodiversity loss around the world.
'Its strengths are its case studies and its important recognition that participatory democracy ... will, and must, drive a paradigm shift in conservation.' Nature 'The editors have gathered an impressive array of authors to contribute to the book. ... will be useful for someone wanting an introduction to the topic of biodiversity conservation outside reserves.' Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
Tim O'Riordan is Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, and member of the UK Sustainable Development Commission. Susanne Stoll-Kleeman is an independent researcher into biodiversity and sustainability affiliated to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
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Part I. Setting the Scene: 1. Protecting beyond the protected Tim O'Riordan Part II. Policy and Management: 2. Biodiversity: threats and challenges Tom Lovejoy 3. Biodiversity and biodepletion: the need for a paradigm shift Norman Myers 4. People, livelihoods and collective action in biodiversity management Jules Pretty 5. Deliberative democracy and participatory biodiversity Tim O'Riordan Part III. Case Studies: 6. The politics of biodiversity in Europe Tim O'Riordan, Jenny Fairbrass, Martin Welp and Susanne Stoll-Kleemann 7. Community-based involvement in biodiversity protection in the United States Toddi Steelman 8. An ecoregional approach to biodiversity conservation in the Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa Amanda Younge 9. Wildlife management in Namibia: the conservancy approach Markus Nuding 10. Brazil: selling biodiversity with local livelihoods Ione Egler 11. The mixed experience of private sector involvement in biodiversity management in Costa Rica Michael Sturm 12. The uncertain role of biodiversity management in emerging democracies Martin Welp, Dami Buchori, David Ardhain and Daniela Hamidovic Part IV. Perspective: 13. Enhancing biodiversity and humanity Susanne Stoll-Kleemann and Tim O'Riordan Epilogue Walter Reid.
