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Explorations into Sustainable Development with Forest and Biodiversity Conservation

Author : Dr. Ritu Dhingra
Publisher : Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd.
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9789395632010

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Explorations into Sustainable Development with Forest and Biodiversity Conservation by Dr. Ritu Dhingra Pdf

Forests being the lungs of planet Earth are the most important ecosystems. They act as carbon sinks and sustain a huge amount of carbon in them. They play an extremely important role for the survival of the living beings on this earth. From human beings to the flora and fauna of the earth’s ecosystem depend on the forests in some way or the other. Forests are the repositories of enormous biodiversity on this planet. They are an adobe to millions of species of animals including human beings, plants and microorganisms. They also give massive ecosystem services to mankind and to all the living beings thriving on this earth. They regulate climate, water cycles and carbon sequestering on this planet. They even provide a livelihood to human beings all over the world. They check global warming on this earth. The parameter of sustainable development is that forest and biodiversity is conserved for the coming generations also. Forests are the most important repositories of terrestrial biological diversity. The diversity of life amongst the living beings and their distinct habitats, the interactions between the various components of the biodiversity makes this planet a habitable place for various life forms. Forest conservation is extremely important for intergenerational equity and the principle of sustainable development paves the way. The forests especially in the domains of forestry and agriculture provide 40% of the world’s economy. This is due to the biological diversity in the forest ecosystems. 70% of the world’s poor populace who live in rural areas is directly dependent on biodiversity for their livelihood. A rough estimate of 60 million indigenous folks are somehow reliant on forests for their daily needs. The Supreme Court of India in Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of Uttar Pradesh elucidated the importance of ecosystem services as provided by the forests.

Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use

Author : Graham Bennett
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9782831707655

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Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use by Graham Bennett Pdf

IUCN's 5th World Parks Congress (2003) concluded that parks should not exist as unique islands, but need to be planned and managed as an integral part of the broader landscape. Ecological networks provide an operational model for conserving biodiversity that is based on ecological principles and allow a degree of human use of the landscape. This publication illustrates the development of several ecological networks around the world, demonstrating their benefits both for conservation and sustainable development.

Towards Forest Sustainability

Author : David Lindenmayer,Jerry Franklin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643100053

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Towards Forest Sustainability by David Lindenmayer,Jerry Franklin Pdf

Towards Forest Sustainability is a collection of practical essays by some of the world’s leading forest ecologists and managers from the United States of America, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. The authors describe the changes that have taken place in forest management – highlighting what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons that have been learned. This unique set of essays documents the drivers of the change in the logging industry and the resulting outcomes. It provides real-world insights from an international perspective into government policy, industry concerns, and conservation and biodiversity issues.

The Role of Biodiversity Conservation in the Transition to Rural Sustainability

Author : Stephen S. Light
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 1586033956

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The Role of Biodiversity Conservation in the Transition to Rural Sustainability by Stephen S. Light Pdf

This book presents interdisciplinary advances in theory and practice pertaining to rural sustainability and sets forth an action research agenda and policy prescriptions to support rural sustainability with special emphasis on the Accession Countries to the EU. The book will address four themes.

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development

Author : T. I. Khan,Y. S. Shishodiya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023481109

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Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development by T. I. Khan,Y. S. Shishodiya Pdf

Biodiversity Is One Of The Major Global Resources. It Has Suffered From Diverse Natural And Man-Made Catastrophes But Continues To Provide Food, Medicinal Products And A Wide Range Of Other Materials Which Could Be Guranteed For The Future It Managed In A Sustainable Manner. Human Influence Is By Far The Greatest Threat To Diversity. No Part Of The Planet Escapes The Effects Of Human Activity, Which Affects Diversity Either Directly Or Indirectly. The Present Book Biodiversity For Sustainable Development Includes 21 Chapters On The Topics Which Are Contributing Towards This Goal. Chapters Related To Biodiversity Includes-Exploration, Utilization Conservation And Management Of Non-Timber Forest Resources, Biodiversity : The Impact Of Biotechnology, Gis-An Advanced Tool To Study Biodiversity, Some Threaten Plant And Animal Species Of Assam And Meghalaya Region, Sustainable Management Of Soil Fertility In Rainfed Farming Systems, Phytoplanktonic Diversity, Change Detection In Wetland Environment, Turnover Rate Of Forest Flover Liter And Biodiversity Aspects Of Biosphere Reserve. Articles Covers Information On Studies On Rhizobium Association With Sesbania Sps. Fundamental Facts About Grasses, Fruit Crops, A Viable Alternative To Shifting Cultivation, Ornithophitous Adaptations Of Some Plant Species, Primary Vascular Differentiation In Fabaceae, Antibacterial Properties Of Herbal Tooth Powder, Plants Used In Cosmetics. Some Articles Viz. Forensic Botany : Applications, Aspects And Prospects Of Plant Materials In Criminal Investigations, Village Scale Production And Use Of Leaf Concentrate And A Comparative Study Of The Functionality Of Plant Proteins And Their Uses In Food System Have Added Value To The Book. This Book Will Be Highly Beneficial To Students, Teachers And Research Workers In The Field Of Botany, Biodiversity Conservation And Environmental Science.

Forestry and Biodiversity

Author : Fred L. Bunnell,Glen B. Dunsworth
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780774858731

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Forestry and Biodiversity by Fred L. Bunnell,Glen B. Dunsworth Pdf

As global demand for forest products increases, conserving biodiversity has become more urgent and challenging. Forestry and Biodiversity advocates adaptive management � a structured approach to learning by doing � to sustain biodiversity in managed forests. It draws on the theory and principles of conservation biology and forest ecology and illustrates them, and the challenges they pose, through a practical, real-world study of commercial forestry in a coastal temperate rainforest. This book will be of interest to those who plan, or hope to influence, forest practices and the future of the environment.

Forests in Landscapes

Author : Stewart Maginnis,Jeffrey A Sayer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136565397

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Forests in Landscapes by Stewart Maginnis,Jeffrey A Sayer Pdf

At last a really useful book telling us how all the rhetoric about ecosystem approaches and sustainable forest management is being translated into practical solutions on the ground CLAUDE MARTIN, WWF INTERNATIONAL For too long, foresters have seen forests as logs waiting to be turned into something useful. This book demonstrates that forests in fact have multiple values, and managing them as ecosystems will bring more benefits to a greater cross-section of the public JEFFREY A. MCNEELY, CHIEF SCIENTIST, IUCN This book demonstrates that [ecosystem approaches and sustainable forest management] are neither alternative methods of forest management nor are they simply complicated ways of saying the same thing. They are both emerging concepts for more integrated and holistic ways of managing forests within larger landscapes in ways that optimize benefits to all stakeholders ACHIM STEINER AND IAN JOHNSON, FROM THE FOREWORD Recent innovations in Sustainable Forest Management and Ecosystem Approaches are resulting in forests increasingly being managed as part of the broader social-ecological systems in which they exist. Forests in Landscapes reviews changes that have occurred in forest management in recent decades. Case studies from Europe, Canada, the United States, Russia, Australia, the Congo and Central America provide a wealth of international examples of innovative practices. Cross-cutting chapters examine the political ecology and economics of forest management, and review the information needs and the use and misuse of criteria and indicators to achieve broad societal goals for forests. A concluding chapter draws out the key lessons of changes in forest management in recent decades and sets out some thoughts for the future. This book is a must-read for practitioners, researchers and policy makers concerned with forests and land use. It contains lessons for all those concerned with forests as sources of people's livelihoods and as part of rural landscapes. Published with IUCN and PROFOR

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

Author : Maureen G. Reed,Martin F. Price
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429767913

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UNESCO Biosphere Reserves by Maureen G. Reed,Martin F. Price Pdf

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are designated areas in geographical regions of global socio-ecological significance. This definitive book shows their global relevance and contribution to environmental protection, biocultural diversity and education. Initiated in the 1970s as part of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme, BRs share a set of common objectives, to support and demonstrate a balance between biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and research. The world’s 701 BRs form an international, intergovernmental network to support the aims of sustainability science, but this purpose has not always been widely understood. In three distinct sections, the book starts by outlining the origins of BRs and the MAB Programme, showing how they contribute to advancing sustainable development. The second section documents the evolution of BRs around the world, including case studies from each of the five UNESCO world regions. Each case study demonstrates how conservation, sustainable development and the role of scientific research have been interpreted locally. The book concludes by discussing thematic lessons to help understand the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability science, providing a unique platform from which lessons can be learned. This includes how concepts become actions on the ground and how ideas can be taken up across sites at differing scales. This book will be of great interest to professionals engaged in conservation and sustainable development, NGOs, policy-makers and advanced students in environmental management, ecology, sustainability science, environmental anthropology and geography.

SDG15 – Life on Land

Author : Nasim Ahmad Ansari,Cahyono Agus,Edward Kweku Nunoo
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781801178143

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SDG15 – Life on Land by Nasim Ahmad Ansari,Cahyono Agus,Edward Kweku Nunoo Pdf

This book seeks to demonstrate how ‘SDG15 - Life on Land’ can be implemented through effective biodiversity management, mainstreaming strategies and proposing solutions to achieve the goals.

Footprints in the Jungle

Author : Ian A. Bowles,Glenn T. Prickett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198029069

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Footprints in the Jungle by Ian A. Bowles,Glenn T. Prickett Pdf

Tropical forests have seen a tremendous growth in logging, mining, and oil and gas development over the past decades. These industries and their infrastructure, including roads and power lines, have a tremendous impact on the environment and often conflict with the growing concern for conservation, particularly the conservation of tropical biodiversity. However, development in the tropics is extremely important economically, both for developing and industrialized nations, and Footprints in the Jungle is an invaluable reference in this important and highly politicized debate. This volume looks at new approaches that lessen the impact of development. It collects numerous case studies by project managers, advocates, and researchers from major international companies, development agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations. It also examines the environmental and social impact of resource development, proposes a rigorous "best practices" approach, and analyzes a number of challenging technical, environmental, social, and legal issues.

Our Forests, Our Future

Author : Emil Salim,Ola Ullsten,World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521669561

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Our Forests, Our Future by Emil Salim,Ola Ullsten,World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development Pdf

A unique report of the current status and future survival of the world's forests compiled by an international independent commission.

Assessing the International Forest Regime

Author : Richard Tarasofsky
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 2831704723

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Assessing the International Forest Regime by Richard Tarasofsky Pdf

Provides an assessment of the international forest regime, in reponse to calls from many quarters, including the UN Intergovernmental Forum on Forests (IFF) and the World Commission on Forests and Sustainable Development, as well as several NGOs. The focus is mainly on action taken by countries at the global level, in the framework of legally binding instruments and institutions. It builds on previous analyses of the international forest regime by looking beyond the legal mandates to begin exploring the actual performance of the components against their mandates. With the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF) Proposals for Action as the point for departure, the effectiveness and impact of individual legal instruments and global instutions are analyzed, as is the potential for synergy between them.

Communities and Forest Management

Author : IUCN Working Group on Community Involvement in Forest Management
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2831703603

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Communities and Forest Management by IUCN Working Group on Community Involvement in Forest Management Pdf

This handbook is designed for staff in protected areas around the world who encounter conflicts of all kinds. It presents a framework and strategies for responding to different types of conflicts, along with case studies that describe a variety of approaches for dealing with conflict.

Poverty and Conservation

Author : R. J. Fisher
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 283170880X

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Poverty and Conservation by R. J. Fisher Pdf

Despite endorsements of the concept of sustainable development and the linking of sustainable development with the Millennium Development Goals, progress towards the eradication of poverty has been disappointing. The underlying principles of sustainable development need to be more critically and actively applied to both poverty reduction and biodiversity conservation. While recognizing the need for better integration of poverty reduction and conservation objectives by both developmental and conservation agencies, particular attention is paid to the reasons why conservation should do better in contributing to long-term sustainable development and more immediately to poverty reduction.

Sustainable Development Goals

Author : Pia Katila,Carol J. Pierce Colfer,Wil de Jong,Glenn Galloway,Pablo Pacheco,Georg Winkel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108486996

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Sustainable Development Goals by Pia Katila,Carol J. Pierce Colfer,Wil de Jong,Glenn Galloway,Pablo Pacheco,Georg Winkel Pdf

A global assessment of potential and anticipated impacts of efforts to achieve the SDGs on forests and related socio-economic systems. This title is available as Open Access via Cambridge Core.