The world is losing species and biodiversity at an unprecedented rate. The causes go deep and the losses are driven by a complex array of social, economic, political and biological factors at different levels. Immediate causes such as over-harvesting, pollution and habitat change have been well studied, but the socioeconomic factors driving people to degrade their environment are less well understood. This book examines the underlying causes. It provides analyses of a range of case studies from Brazil, Cameroon, China, Danube River Basin, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania and Vietnam, and integrates them into a new and interdisciplinary framework for understanding what is happening. From these results, the editors are able to derive policy conclusions and recommendations for operational and institutional approaches to address the root causes and reverse the current trends. It makes a contribution to the understanding of all those - from ecologists and conservationists to economists and policy makers - working on one of the major challenges we face.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9781853836992
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95714644
Product Key Features
Author
Johanna Mang, Alexander Wood, Pamela Stedman-Edwards
Publication Name
The Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences, Geology, Management
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
612g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Johanna Mang, Alexander Wood, Pamela Stedman-Edwards
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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