Environmental Law And The Ecosystem Approach

Author : Froukje Maria Platjouw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317293774

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Environmental Law and the Ecosystem Approach by Froukje Maria Platjouw Pdf

The ecosystem approach embodies a concept of the environment which emphasizes the integrated components of nature as complex adaptive systems. This book examines the relationship between the architecture and design of environmental law and the implementation of the ecosystem approach as a means to maintain ecological integrity. The main issue addressed is: in which manner and to what extent does fragmentation and administrative discretion in environmental law impede the implementation of an ecosystem approach? This is explored through analysis of several questions: what is an ecosystem approach and how could it be implemented; how can economic evaluation of ecosystem services contribute to the debate; to what extent is environmental law fragmented and how does this affect the implementation of the ecosystem approach; to what extent does environmental law contain administrative discretion and how does this affect the implementation of the ecosystem approach; is there a need for greater consistency, coherence and a stronger rule of law in environmental law in light of the ecosystem approach? The main focus is on Europe, with additional international comparisons where appropriate. The book concludes by providing a normative portrayal of future environmental law as protective, systemic and predictable.

Author : Vito De Lucia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351366526

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The 'Ecosystem Approach' in International Environmental Law by Vito De Lucia Pdf

The ecosystem approach, broadly understood as a legal and governance strategy for integrated environmental and biodiversity management, has been adopted within a wide variety of international environmental legal regimes and provides a narrative, a policy approach and in some cases legally binding obligations for States to implement what has been called a ‘new paradigm’ of environmental management. In this last respect, the ecosystem approach is also often considered to offer an opportunity to move beyond the outdated anthropocentric framework underpinning much of international environmental law, thus helping re-think law in the Anthropocene. Against this background, this book addresses the question of whether the ecosystem approach represents a paradigm shift in international environmental law and governance, or whether it is in conceptual and operative continuity with legal modernity. This central question is explored through a combined genealogical and biopolitical framework, which reveals how the ecosystem approach is the result of multiple contingencies and contestations, and of the interplay of divergent and sometimes irreconcilable ideological projects. The ecosystem approach, this books shows, does not have a univocal identity, and must be understood as both signalling the potential for a decisive shift in the philosophical orientation of law and the operationalisation of a biopolitical framework of control that is in continuity with, and even intensifies, the eco-destructive tendencies of legal modernity. It is, however, in revealing this disjunction that the book opens up the possibility of moving beyond the already tired assessment of environmental law through the binary of anthropocentrism and ecocentrism.

Author : Prue Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134715862

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An Ecological Approach to International Law by Prue Taylor Pdf

An Ecological Approach to International Law shows that international environmental law is fundamentally flawed and not equipped to meet global challenges. The book examines international legal responses to global climate change by analysing key concepts such as the doctrine of state sovereignty, the law on state responsibility, environmental rights and common heritage of mankind.

Author : Richard O. Brooks,Ross Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351922906

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Law and Ecology by Richard O. Brooks,Ross Jones Pdf

In 1970 Earth Day was first celebrated marking the dawn of worldwide environmental consciousness and the passing of many environmental laws. In part, these events were the result of the maturing of the science of ecology which recognized the interdependence of the web and cycles of nature. This volume explores the relationship between ecology and environmental law, beginning with a description of the two very different disciplines. This description is followed by a history of their episodic interactions: the early period of origin, the mid-century formative period from 1950 to 1970, the initial serious period of interaction after Earth Day in 1970 and the testing of the relationship during the next two decades. Utilizing a number of case studies, examinations of the key 'linkage persons', legal instruments and the migration of ecological concepts and frameworks, this book analyzes the final flowering of an ecosystem regime which embraces the connections between the two disciplines of ecology and environmental law. Concluding with an inventory of the problems posed by the relationship between the two disciplines and an agenda for future research, this clearly structured, comprehensive and stringent book is an essential resource for all serious scholars and students of ecology and environmental law.

Author : Christina Voigt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107043268

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Rule of Law for Nature by Christina Voigt Pdf

Questions the doctrinal construction of environmental law and looks for innovative legal approaches to ecological sustainability.

Author : Jennifer Caldwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044042187

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An Ecological Approach to Environmental Law by Jennifer Caldwell Pdf

Author : David Langlet,Rosemary Rayfuse
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004389984

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The Ecosystem Approach in Ocean Planning and Governance by David Langlet,Rosemary Rayfuse Pdf

The Ecosystem Approach in Ocean Planning and Governance takes stock of the challenges associated with implementing an ecosystem approach in ocean governance. In addition to theorizing the notion of Ecosystem Approach and its multifaceted implications, the book provides in depth analyses of lessons learned and remaining challenges associated with making the Ecosystem Approach fully relevant and operational in different marine policy fields, including marine spatial planning, fisheries, and biodiversity protection. In doing so, it adds much needed legal and social science perspectives to the existing literature on the Ecosystem Approach in relation to the marine environment. While focusing predominantly on the European context, the perspective is enriched by analyses from other jurisdictions, including the USA.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 9782831714271

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Governance of Ecosystems Services by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dr. Richard D. Smith,Edward Maltby
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2831707420

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Using the Ecosystem Approach to Implement the Convention on Biological Diversity by Dr. Richard D. Smith,Edward Maltby Pdf

The Ecosystem Approach, defined as a strategy for the management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, was adopted at the Second Conference of the Parties of the CBD as the primary framework for action under the Convention. It puts people and their nature resource use practices squarely at the centre of the decision-making framework. The case studies presented here were discussed at three workshops held in Southern Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. They provide practical examples of the Ecosystem Approach as well as a number of recommendations for action that are widely relevant to Parties and other bodies.

Author : Timothy G. O’Higgins
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : 9783030458430

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Ecosystem-Based Management, Ecosystem Services and Aquatic Biodiversity by Timothy G. O’Higgins Pdf

Aquatic ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and home to a diverse array of species and habitats, providing a wide variety of benefits to human beings. Many of these valuable ecosystems are at risk of being irreversibly damaged by human activities and pressures, including pollution, contamination, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. Such pressures threaten the sustainability of these ecosystems, their provision of ecosystem services and ultimately human well-being. Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is now widely considered the most promising paradigm for balancing sustainable development and biodiversity protection, and various international strategies and conventions have championed the EBM cause and the inclusion of ecosystem services in decision-making. This open access book introduces the essential concepts and principles required to implement ecosystem-based management, detailing tools and techniques, and describing the application of these concepts and tools to a broad range of aquatic ecosystems, from the shores of Lough Erne in Northern Ireland to the estuaries of the US Pacific Northwest and the tropical Mekong Delta.

Author : David Langlet,Rosemary Gail Rayfuse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Environmental management
ISBN : 9004389970

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The Ecosystem Approach in Ocean Planning and Governance by David Langlet,Rosemary Gail Rayfuse Pdf

Applying much needed legal and social sciences perspectives, the book provides in depth analyses of lessons learned and remaining challenges associated with making the Ecosystem Approach fully relevant and operational in various fields of marine governance.

Author : Froukje Maria Platjouw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317293767

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Environmental Law and the Ecosystem Approach by Froukje Maria Platjouw Pdf

The ecosystem approach embodies a concept of the environment which emphasizes the integrated components of nature as complex adaptive systems. This book examines the relationship between the architecture and design of environmental law and the implementation of the ecosystem approach as a means to maintain ecological integrity. The main issue addressed is: in which manner and to what extent does fragmentation and administrative discretion in environmental law impede the implementation of an ecosystem approach? This is explored through analysis of several questions: what is an ecosystem approach and how could it be implemented; how can economic evaluation of ecosystem services contribute to the debate; to what extent is environmental law fragmented and how does this affect the implementation of the ecosystem approach; to what extent does environmental law contain administrative discretion and how does this affect the implementation of the ecosystem approach; is there a need for greater consistency, coherence and a stronger rule of law in environmental law in light of the ecosystem approach? The main focus is on Europe, with additional international comparisons where appropriate. The book concludes by providing a normative portrayal of future environmental law as protective, systemic and predictable.

Author : Allan K. Fitzsimmons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0847694224

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Defending Illusions by Allan K. Fitzsimmons Pdf

Fitzsimmons "examines the science, philosophy, and law of ecosystems management and shows how efforts to make federal protection of ecosystems the centerpiece of national environmental policy are driven by religious veneration of Mother Earth wrapped in a veil of weak science."

Author : Klaus Bosselmann,Prue Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1785362666

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Ecological Approaches to Environmental Law by Klaus Bosselmann,Prue Taylor Pdf

This research collection offers a comprehensive investigation into ecological approaches into environmental law. It brings together a kaleidoscope of different articles to examine the critique of environmental law, the ethical dimensions, and methodology before exploring the key issues focusing on rights and responsibilities, property and the commons, governance and constitutionalism. It also presents work that looks into the theory of Earth Jurisprudence. Together with an original introduction, this collection is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in ecological approaches to environmental law.

Author : Anastasia Telesetsky,An Cliquet,Afshin Akhtar-Khavari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317633662

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Ecological Restoration in International Environmental Law by Anastasia Telesetsky,An Cliquet,Afshin Akhtar-Khavari Pdf

Human activities are depleting ecosystems at an unprecedented rate. In spite of nature conservation efforts worldwide, many ecosystems including those critical for human well-being have been damaged or destroyed. States and citizens need a new vision of how humans can reconnect with the natural environment. With its focus on the long-term holistic recovery of ecosystems, ecological restoration has received increasing attention in the past decade from both scientists and policymakers. Research on the implications of ecological restoration for the law and law for ecological restoration has been largely overlooked. This is the first published book to examine comprehensively the relationship between international environmental law and ecological restoration. While international environmental law (IEL) has developed significantly as a discipline over the past four decades, this book enquires whether IEL can now assist states in making a strategic transition from not just protecting and maintaining the natural environment but also actively restoring it. Arguing that states have international duties to restore, this book offers reflections on the philosophical context of ecological restoration and the legal content of a duty to restore from an international law, European Union law and national law perspective. The book concludes with a discussion of several contemporary themes of interest to both lawyers and ecologists including the role of private actors, protected areas and climate change in ecological restoration.