Description
Book SynopsisThis important book highlights the conflicts between economic growth and the conservation of nature in the context of sustainable development. It places particular emphasis on biological diversity and examines possible policies for resolving conflicts which arise from the contrasting goals of conserving the natural environment and economic growth.
The book opens with an overview of the challenges of economics, nature conservation and sustainable development and goes on to discuss general principles and broad policies. Case studies from China and north-east India help illustrate important economic and social principles involved in nature conservation. General issues examined include:
- the value of environmental and resource economics in planning sustainable development
- the importance of biodiversity conservation for sustainable development and for the stability and sustainability of ecological systems
- the impact of economic globalization and market systems on the conservation of nature
- priorities for the financial support of protected areas
- the extent to which ecotourism can be harnessed to reconcile economic utilisation of an area with nature conservation
- the costs and benefits of conservation
- financing the management of nature reserves
This book will be essential reading for economists interested in the environment, ecology and development.
Trade Review'. . . I found [this book] to be a terrific overview of an extremely important area. I was pleased Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development
came my way to review because I, for one, will use it as an important resource.'Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: An Overview 1. Economics, Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development: An Overview Part II: General Principles and Policies 2. Environmental and Resource Economics 3. Conservation of Biodiversity 4. Biodiversity, Stability and Sustainability 5. Does the Commercial Use of Wildlife Favour Conservation of Biodiversity? 6. Conservation, Protected Areas and the Global Economic System 7. Ranking Requests for Financial Support for Protected Areas 8. Ecotourism, Economics and the Environment Part III: Experiences and Cases from Asia 9. The Environment and Asian Economic Development 10. Economics of in situ Biodiversity Conservation in China 11. Reconciling Economic Development, Nature Conservation and Local Communities 12. Tourism Development and Conservation of Nature 13. Agricultural Pests and Protected Areas 14. Financing Nature Reserves in China 15. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in North-east India in Context Part IV: Concluding Observations 16. Nature Conservation and Development in Retrospect Index
