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Book SynopsisIntegrated Resource and Environmental Management (IREM) can be defined as both a management process and a philosophy, that takes into account the many values associated with natural resources within a particular area.This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition and application of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the real world.
Table of ContentsSection 1: Historical and Contemporary Foundations 1: Introduction 2: The Early History of Resource Management 3: Case Study – The Mayan Collapse, D Duke 4: Modern History of IREM 5: Case Study – The Folly Farm, Somerset, England, T Davies 6: The Driving Forces Underlying IREM 7: Case Study – Socio-Economic Turmoil in Resource-dependent Communities of Southeast Alaska, W Kessler Section 2: Theoretical Foundation 8: Environmental Conflict and Property Rights 9: Case Study – Stomping Grounds: IREM of the Mitchell River Watershed in Australia, A Carr 10: The Role of the Social Sciences in IREM 11: Case Study – Restoring the Rustbelt: Social Science to Support Calumet’s Ecological and Economic Revitalization, L Westphal 12: Power and Decision-Making in Natural Resource Management 13: Case Study – The Macal River Upper Storage Facility: Chalillo Dam, Belize, C RodriSection 3: Analytical, Conceptual and Procedural Models 14: The Theoretical Foundations of Natural Resource Management 15: Case Study – Kananaskis: Oil & Gas Exploration in Paradise, M Squires 16: Theoretical Framework for IREM 17: Case Study – Watershed Planning in Watersheds Dominated by Multiple, Largely-Private Owners: The Cache River of Southern Illinois, S Kraft, J Adams, T Loftus, C Lant, L Duram and J B Ruhl 18: IREM in a Complex World 19: Case Study – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: Scotland’s First National Park, R Firth 20: Planning Framework for IREM 21: Case Study – Integrating Farming, Railway Safety, and Recreation in Wolfville, G Ness 22: Summary and Conclusions: Where Are We Going?
