Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
Author: Donald L. Grebner
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128190760

Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources, Second Edition, presents a broad, completely updated overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest management, economics, policy, utilization and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest regions of the world, landowners, forest products, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and forest disturbances and health. These topics are ideal for undergraduate introductory courses and include numerous examples and questions for students to ponder. There is also a section dedicated to forestry careers. Unlike other introductory forestry texts, which focus largely on forest ecology rather than practical forestry concepts, this book encompasses the economic, ecological and social aspects, thus providing a uniquely balanced text. The wide range of experience of the contributing authors equips them especially well to identify missing content from other texts in the area and address topics currently covered in corresponding college courses. - Covers the application of forestry and natural resources around the world with a focus on practical applications and graphical examples - Describes basic techniques for measuring and evaluating forest resources and natural resources, including fundamental terminology and concepts - Includes management policies and their influence at the local, national and international levels

Natural Resources and Human Rights

Natural Resources and Human Rights
Author: Jérémie Gilbert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0198795661

Examining the role human rights can play in the regulation of natural resource management, this book shines light on the duties of states and private actors when exploiting natural resources and the procedural rights of affected citizens.

EXPLORE NATURAL RESOURCES!

EXPLORE NATURAL RESOURCES!
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: Nomad Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 161930225X

What are natural resources? And why is it important to prevent natural resources from being wasted? Explore Natural Resources! answers these questions. The 25 projects inspire young readers ages 6-9 to have fun while learning why natural resources are important to all living things and how every child can take care of the earth’s resources through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Kids will read about national parks and early environmentalists, Earth celebrations, and the science behind renewable and nonrenewable resources. With projects and experiments ranging from making a wind-powered car and creating a solar catcher to calculating their water footprint, children will discover that everything comes from the earth. Projects are easy-to-follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling box. Through a mixture of fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics, and hands-on activities, kids will Explore Natural Resources! and gain an appreciation of earth’s resources, from its vast oceans to its open skies. Explore Natural Resources! meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.

Natural Resources and the Green Economy

Natural Resources and the Green Economy
Author: Elena Blanco
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2012-09-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004227067

Considering that natural resources or green capital are the drivers of globalisation, this book focuses on the link between investment, trade and natural resource management in the context of the growing economic inequalities between states.

Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Governance

Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Governance
Author: Monica Tennberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000506975

This book offers multidisciplinary perspectives on the changing relationships between states, indigenous peoples and industries in the Arctic and beyond. It offers insights from Nordic countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Russia to present different systems of resource governance and practices of managing industry-indigenous peoples’ relations in the mining industry, renewable resource development and aquaculture. Chapters cover growing international interest on Arctic natural resources, globalization of extractive industries and increasing land use conflicts. It considers issues such as equity, use of knowledge, development of company practices, conflict-solving measures and the role of indigenous institutions. Focus on Indigenous peoples and Governance triangle Multidisciplinary: political science, legal studies, sociology, administrative studies, Indigenous studies Global approach: Nordic countries, Canada, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada Thorough case studies, rich material and analysis The book will be of great interest to legal scholars, political scientists, experts in administrative sciences, authorities at different levels (local, regional and nations), experts in human rights and natural resources governance, experts in corporate social governance.

Who Should Own Natural Resources?

Who Should Own Natural Resources?
Author: Margaret Moore
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2019-07-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1509529195

The natural resources of the earth – from oil and water to minerals and land – are crucial to our basic economic and social existence. But who is entitled to control, use and benefit from them? Should anyone ‘own’ the natural bounty of our planet? In this book, distinguished political theorist Margaret Moore tackles these questions and examines the different positions in the debate. States claim the right to control the natural resources within their territory. Liberals argue for a system of private ownership rights, including over natural resources, while egalitarians dispute such claims and argue for equal rights to natural resources. Moore shows why these standard approaches to resource justice are wanting, and offers an original approach that examines the different ways in which people interact with resources in order to determine what good is at stake in any particular case. In the context of serious environmental crisis and looming resource conflicts, this innovative and timely book will be essential reading for all students and scholars interested in the environment, property, distributive justice, and future generations.

Sustaining Natural Resources in a Changing Environment

Sustaining Natural Resources in a Changing Environment
Author: Linda Hantrais
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2020-06-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429779313

Climate change and environmental degradation have intensified the pressures on crucial resources such as food and water security and air quality. In this collection, academic researchers and practitioners who have lived and worked in countries as geographically and culturally diverse as Brazil, China, India, Ghana, Palestine, Uganda and Venezuela draw on their wide-ranging international and inter-sectoral experience to offer valuable comparative insights into the relationship between research and evidence-based policy for sustaining natural resources. Their contributions provide a novel mix of disciplinary perspectives ranging across geography, ecology, social policy, the political economy, philosophy, international development, engineering technology, architecture and urban planning. They examine the institutions involved in generating and mediating evidence about the sustainability of natural resources in a changing environment, and the different methodologies employed in collecting and assessing evidence, informing policy and contributing to governance. The authors demonstrate not only that social science evidence on governance and policy implementation to sustain natural resources must complement natural science inputs, but also that local communities must be an integral part of any programme development. This book was originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Social Science.

Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa

Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa
Author: Abiodun Alao
Publisher: University Rochester Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781580462679

The first comprehensive account of the linkage between natural resources and political and social conflict in Africa.

Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge
Author: Paul Sillitoe
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1780647050

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) reviews cutting-edge research and links theory with practice to further our understanding of this important approach's contribution to natural resource management. It addresses IK's potential in solving issues such as coping with change, ensuring global food supply for a growing population, reversing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable practices. It is increasingly recognised that IK, which has featured centrally in resource management for millennia, should play a significant part in today's programmes that seek to increase land productivity and food security while ensuring environmental conservation. An invaluable resource for researchers and postgraduate students in environmental science and natural resources management, this book is also an informative read for development practitioners and undergraduates in agriculture, forestry, geography, anthropology and environmental studies.

Resources in America's Future

Resources in America's Future
Author: Resources for the Future
Publisher: [Baltimore] : Published for Resources for the Future by the Johns Hopkins Press
Total Pages: 1184
Release: 1963
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN:

A detailed examination of the adequacy of natural resources in the U.S. to provide the standard of living expected.