Parks in Transition - Biodiversity, Rural Development and the Bottom Line (Paperback)

* Shows how parks can effectively promote both the conservation of biodiversity and rural development* Examines the competing demands on parks and provides lessons, derived from over fifty case studies, applicable to parks around the world * Researched and written by top scholar-practitioners from the Southern Africa Sustainable Use Specialist Group of IUCN Parks face intense pressure both to conserve biodiversity and provide economic opportunities for rural communities. Based on the insight from over fifty case studies, this book synthesizes lessons to guide park management in transitional economies where the challenges of poverty and governance can be severe.The central insight is that parks are common property regimes that supposedly serve society. If parks are set aside to serve poor people, should conservation demands over-rule demands for jobs and economic growth? Or will deliberately using parks as bridgeheads for better land use and engines for rural development produce more and better conservation? Accountability emerges as a major issue at all levels, including the problematic linkages between park authorities and the political system, and the ability to measure park performance. This book provides important lessons in park management regarding the relationship between conservation and commercialization, performance management, new systems of governance and management, and linkages between parks, landscape and the land-use economy.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2004
First published:	July 2004
Authors:	Brian Child
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	267
ISBN-13:	978-1-84407-069-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Rural planning
LSN:	1-84407-069-7
Barcode:	9781844070695

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