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Biodiversity in the Balance: Land Use, National Development and Global Welfare - Rilegato

Cervigni, Raffaello

 
9781840643459: Biodiversity in the Balance: Land Use, National Development and Global Welfare
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ISBN 10: 1840643455 ISBN 13: 9781840643459
Casa editrice: Edward Elgar Pub, 2001

Sinossi

What are the best land use combinations to meet the social and economic needs of developing nations without jeopardising the ability of natural systems to deliver their life-support functions? Based on theoretical analysis and original case study material, this book attempts to answer this question by studying the interactions between economic forces which can lead to land use changes and the subsequent loss of biodiversity. Raffaello Cervigni examines the policy options and management practices that may counteract these losses and encourage the development of sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation.

Biodiversity in the Balance summarises the scientific and economic debate and highlights disagreements about the definitions of biodiversity management objectives. The author goes on to develop an original analytical treatment of the incremental cost financing mechanisms adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity. Significantly, he undertakes a microeconomic study of land use change in a biosphere reserve in South-East Mexico. Based on an original data set, the author presents a detailed modelling exercise of resource and land use choices at the individual farm level with related projections of the impact at both community and regional levels. Techniques used include multi-period linear programming and dynamic stock-flow simulation. The book concludes by addressing policy implications and options for future research.

This book will be of interest to graduate students, researchers and professionals in a variety of disciplines including economics, natural resource studies, social studies, geography and land planning. The book will also be of value to the large environmental NGO community.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Raffaello Cervigni, Lead Environmental Economist and Regional Coordinator, Climate Change, The World Bank, US

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Editore
Edward Elgar Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2001
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1840643455
ISBN 13 
9781840643459
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
271
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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