{"product_id":"accounting-for-biodiversity-9780415630641","title":"Accounting for Biodiversity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eâBiodiversityâ at its simplest, refers to the variety of species inhabiting Planet Earth. It is essential to the well-being of the planet. There is now a scientific consensus around the current ongoing crisis in biodiversity arising from both climate change and human activities. Experts believe we are in the middle of a mass extinction of biodiversity with devastating consequences for our planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccounting for Biodiversity explores the need for companies to actively protect, conserve and improve biodiversity within their sphere of operation. The 14 chapters written by a selected team of experts investigate the ways in which companies are embracing their responsibility through a variety of biodiversity initiatives and innovative models designed to improve the recording, reporting and valuing of biodiversity. Global case studies look at biodiversity accounting in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and South America. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive set of reflections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The book is a very welcome and long-overdue manifestation of Mike Jones’ long-standing fascination with - and championing of - the crucial relationships between bio-diversity and accounting. It brings together for the first time a diverse array of experiments, speculations and experiences and provides a much needed- state-of-the-art in accounting and biodiversity. The book will be seminal.' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–\u003c\/strong\u003eR. H. Gray, University of St Andrews, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Addressing the emerging issues in accounting for biodiversity, this text offers a comprehensive coverage of issues in biodiversity accounting approaches, models and indicators examined from both theoretical and practice application perspectives. Authored by leading scholars in the field and spanning developed and developing countries, this is an essential foundation text.' –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLee D. Parker, Joint Editor of Accounting, Accountability and Auditing Journal RMIT University, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In this edited volume, Jones (Univ. of Bristol, UK) has done an effective job integrating wide-ranging topics into a coherent argument for identifying values for biodiversity. Summing Up: Recommended\" -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eB. J. Peterson, Central College, Choice reviews, January 2015 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1 Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Accounting for Biodiversity: Rationale and Overview \u003ci\u003eMichael Jones \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2 Theoretical Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e 2. Creating a Theoretical Framework for Biodiversity Accounting \u003cem\u003eMichael Jones\u003c\/em\u003e 3. Ecosystem and Natural Inventory Biodiversity Frameworks \u003cem\u003eMichael Jones \u003c\/em\u003e4. Accounting for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services from an EMA Perspective: Towards a Standardised Biodiversity Footprint Methodology \u003ci\u003eJoël Houdet\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Charles Germaneau\u003c\/em\u003e 5. Full Cost Accounting: Integrating Biodiversity \u003cem\u003eJared Davies \u003c\/em\u003e6. Biodiversity and Regional Authorities: A Common-pool Resources and Accounting Perspective \u003cem\u003eJean Raar \u003c\/em\u003e7. Accounting for Biodiversity: A Deep Ecological Perspective \u003cem\u003eJack Christian\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3 Practical Implications\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eBiodiversity, International Conventions, Government Strategy and Indications: The Case of the UK \u003cem\u003eIan Thomson\u003c\/em\u003e 9.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eBiodiversity Accountability in Brazil: the Role of LIFE® Certification \u003cem\u003eRegiane Borsato, José Thomaz Mendes Filho, Miguel Serediuk Milano, Anke Manuela Salzmann, Bianca Brasil, Maria Alice Alexandre, Maria de Lourdes Silva Nunes, Clóvis Borges and Marcelo Posonski\u003c\/em\u003e 10. Forest Certification and Biodiversity Accounting in the Congo Basin Countries \u003ci\u003eCharles Elad \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4 Alternative Perspectives\u003c\/strong\u003e 11. Corporate Biodiversity Reporting: Exploring its Anthropocentric Nature \u003cem\u003eJill Atkins, Carmen \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGräbsch \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand Michael Jones\u003c\/em\u003e 12.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eWho Speaks for the River? Exploring Biodiversity Accounting using an Arena Approach \u003cem\u003eColin Dey and Shona Russell\u003c\/em\u003e 13. Accounting for Biodiversity in 19th Century Britain: William Morris and the Defence of the Fairness of the Earth \u003cem\u003eJill Atkins and Ian Thomson\u003c\/em\u003e 14. Conclusions \u003ci\u003eMichael Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767523410263,"sku":"9780415630641","price":51.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415630641.jpg?v=1758713615","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/accounting-for-biodiversity-9780415630641","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}