Conservation and Development

Conservation and Development
Author: Andrew Newsham
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2015-12-22
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1317440587

Conservation and development share an intertwined history dating back to at least the 1700s. But what are the prospects for reconciling the two, and how far have we come with this project? This book explores these questions through a detailed consideration of the past, present and future of the relationship between conservation and development. Bringing to bear conceptual resources from political ecology, social-ecological systems thinking and science and technology studies, Conservation and Development sets this relationship against the background of the political and economic processes implicated in environmental degradation and poverty alike. Whilst recognising that the need for reconciling conservation and development processes remains as compelling as ever, it demonstrates why trade-offs are more frequently encountered in practice than synergies. It also flags alternative visions for conservation and development obscured or ignored by current framings and priorities. Bringing together policy and theory, Conservation and Development is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students and a useful reference for researchers in related fields. Each chapter contains a reading guide with discussion questions. The text is enlivened by a number of new case studies from around the world. A must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history, current state, and projections for future shifts in the relationship between conservation and development.

Resource Conservation and Development

Resource Conservation and Development
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Environment, Soil Conservation, and Forestry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1979
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN:

RC&D for your community

RC&D for your community
Author: United States. Soil Conservation Service
Publisher:
Total Pages: 6
Release: 1977
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN:

Natural Resource Conservation: Pearson New International Edition

Natural Resource Conservation: Pearson New International Edition
Author: Daniel D. Chiras
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN: 9781292040981

For introductory-level, undergraduate courses in natural resource conservation, natural resource management, environmental science, and environmental conservation. This comprehensive text describes the ecological principles, policies, and practices required to create a sustainable future. It emphasizes practical, cost-effective, sustainable solutions to these problems that make sense from social, economic, and environmental perspectives.

Resource Conservation and Development Act

Resource Conservation and Development Act
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Environment, Soil Conservation, and Forestry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1980
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN:

Getting Biodiversity Projects to Work

Getting Biodiversity Projects to Work
Author: Thomas O. McShane
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780231127646

Few aspects of American military history have been as vigorously debated as Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive collection of key primary source documents that illuminate the behavior of the United States and Japan during the closing days of World War II. Kort opens with a summary of the debate over Hiroshima as it has evolved since 1945. He then provides a historical overview of thye events in question, beginning with the decision and program to build the atomic bomb. Detailing the sequence of events leading to Japan's surrender, he revisits the decisive battles of the Pacific War and the motivations of American and Japanese leaders. Finally, Kort examines ten key issues in the discussion of Hiroshima and guides readers to relevant primary source documents, scholarly books, and articles.

The Ecolaboratory

The Ecolaboratory
Author: Robert Fletcher
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 081654011X

Despite its tiny size and seeming marginality to world affairs, the Central American republic of Costa Rica has long been considered an important site for experimentation in cutting-edge environmental policy. From protected area management to ecotourism to payment for environmental services (PES) and beyond, for the past half-century the country has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of novel trends in environmental governance and sustainable development. Yet the increasingly urgent dilemma of how to achieve equitable economic development in a world of ecosystem decline and climate change presents new challenges, testing Costa Rica’s ability to remain a leader in innovative environmental governance. This book explores these challenges, how Costa Rica is responding to them, and the lessons this holds for current and future trends regarding environmental governance and sustainable development. It provides the first comprehensive assessment of successes and challenges as they play out in a variety of sectors, including agricultural development, biodiversity conservation, water management, resource extraction, and climate change policy. By framing Costa Rica as an “ecolaboratory,” the contributors in this volume examine the lessons learned and offer a path for the future of sustainable development research and policy in Central America and beyond.