The Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Alexander Wood • Pamela Stedman-Edwards • Johanna Mang
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-85383-699-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > Endangered species & extinction of species Promotions
LSN:	1-85383-699-0
Barcode:	9781853836992

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