Land Use Planning And Biodiversity Conservation In Private Lands

Author : Aggrey Thuo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1489513256

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Land Use Planning and Biodiversity Conservation in Private Lands by Aggrey Thuo Pdf

Today the world suffers from several environmental problems such as resource degradation, which has prominently affected biological diversity. One of such biological resources is indigenous tree species. Currently, their status in many parts of the world especially in developing countries is scarcely known. These trees occured naturally in the world's indigenous forests that are almost gone with only one percent being managed and sustainably utilized. The underlying pressure is caused by increasing population that is characterized by clearance for agriculture, fuel logging, road construction and settlement. This is moreso in high agricultural potential areas of developing countries, where most indigenous trees and shrubs have disappeared. The threats to indigenous trees species in this area, thus necessitated the study, on which this book is based, to establish the place of indigenous trees in smallholder farmer's social and economic decisions.The book pursue a concept of on-farm conservation of indigenous trees species with a particular reference to smallholder farmers. It identifies the status of on-farm indigenous trees and factors that influence their conservation within farmland. Further, It examines the existing local potential among farmers and within their environment that could be harnessed to promote on-farm conservation.

Author : Virginia H. Dale,Richard A. Haeuber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461300991

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Applying Ecological Principles to Land Management by Virginia H. Dale,Richard A. Haeuber Pdf

This volume incorporates case studies that explore past and current land use decisions on both public and private lands, and includes practical approaches and tools for land use decision-making. The most important feature of the book is the linking of ecological theory and principle with applied land use decision-making. The theoretical and empirical are joined through concrete case studies of actual land use decision-making processes.

Author : Thomas O. McShane,Michael P. Wells
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9780231127653

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Getting Biodiversity Projects to Work by Thomas O. McShane,Michael P. Wells Pdf

This book explores both the theoretical and practical underpinnings of integrated conservation and development. It synthesizes existing experience to better inform conservationists and decision makers of the role ICDPs play in conservation and management and analyzes their successes and shortcomings.

Author : Robert B. McKinstry,Coreen Ripp,Emily Lisy
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9781585760961

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Biodiversity Conservation Handbook by Robert B. McKinstry,Coreen Ripp,Emily Lisy Pdf

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author : Margaret O'Gorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610919401

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Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning by Margaret O'Gorman Pdf

Industries that drive economic growth and support our comfortable modern lifestyles have exploited natural resources to do so. But now there's growing understanding that business can benefit from a better relationship with the environment. Leading corporations have begun to leverage nature-based remediation, restoration, and enhanced lands management to meet a variety of business needs, such as increasing employee engagement and establishing key performance indicators for reporting and disclosures. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning offers fresh insights for corporations and environmental groups looking to create mutually beneficial partnerships that use conservation action to address business challenges and realize meaningful environmental outcomes. Recognizing the long history of mistrust between corporate action and environmental effort, Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning begins by explaining how to identify priorities that will yield a beneficial relationship between a company and nonprofit. Next, O'Gorman offers steps for creating ecologically-focused projects that address key business needs. Chapters highlight existing projects with different scales of engagement, emphasizing that headline-generating, multimillion dollar commitments are not necessarily the most effective approach. Myriad case studies featuring programs from habitat restoration to environmental educational initiatives at companies like Bridgestone USA, General Motors, and CRH Americas are included to help spark new ideas. With limited government funding available for conservation and increasing competition for grant support, corporate efforts can fill a growing need for environmental stewardship while also providing business benefits. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning presents a comprehensive approach for effective engagement between the public and private sector, encouraging pragmatic partnerships that benefit us all.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Scientific and Technical Criteria for Federal Acquisition of Lands for Conservation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309048361

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Setting Priorities for Land Conservation by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Scientific and Technical Criteria for Federal Acquisition of Lands for Conservation Pdf

This book responds to a congressional request to evaluated criteria by which land is acquired under the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The committee reviews criteria and procedures by which four agencies acquire lands for conservation; examines the historic, public policy, and scientific bases of criteria and compares them with nongovernmental organizations; and assesses the effectiveness of the agencies in preserving natural resources while achieving agency objectives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D02716724K

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Biodiversity on Private Lands by Anonim Pdf

Author : Penny Figgis
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9782831707792

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Conservation on Private Lands by Penny Figgis Pdf

Author : Linda Breggin,Susan M. George,Erica H. Pencak
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 1585760633

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Planning for Biodiversity by Linda Breggin,Susan M. George,Erica H. Pencak Pdf

Author : Robert J. Lambeck,CSIRO (Australia). Wildlife & Ecology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Agricultural landscape management
ISBN : 0642214239

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Landscape Planning for Biodiversity Conservation in Agricultural Regions by Robert J. Lambeck,CSIRO (Australia). Wildlife & Ecology Pdf

This report focuses primarily on the requirements for retaining biological diversity in situ in agricultural landscapes but, in recognition that the conservation of biological diversity will not be achieved if it is not part of a multi-objective planning process, procedures for integrating nature conservation with land-conservation and production are also considered.

Author : Adrian G. Davey
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831703992

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National System Planning for Protected Areas by Adrian G. Davey Pdf

A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e., individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it shows how various stakeholders can interact and cooperate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning.

Author : Stephen C. Trombulak,Robert Baldwin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048195756

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Landscape-scale Conservation Planning by Stephen C. Trombulak,Robert Baldwin Pdf

Hugh P. Possingham Landscape-scale conservation planning is coming of age. In the last couple of decades, conservation practitioners, working at all levels of governance and all spatial scales, have embraced the CARE principles of conservation planning – Comprehensiveness, Adequacy, Representativeness, and Efficiency. Hundreds of papers have been written on this theme, and several different kinds of software program have been developed and used around the world, making conservation planning based on these principles global in its reach and influence. Does this mean that all the science of conservation planning is over – that the discovery phase has been replaced by an engineering phase as we move from defining the rules to implementing them in the landscape? This book and the continuing growth in the literature suggest that the answer to this question is most definitely ‘no. ’ All of applied conservation can be wrapped up into a single sentence: what should be done (the action), in what place, at what time, using what mechanism, and for what outcome (the objective). It all seems pretty simple – what, where, when, how and why. However stating a problem does not mean it is easy to solve.

Author : Joshua Millspaugh,Frank R. Thompson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0080920160

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Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes by Joshua Millspaugh,Frank R. Thompson Pdf

A single-resource volume of information on the most current and effective techniques of wildlife modeling, Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes is appropriate for students and researchers alike. The unique blend of conceptual, methodological, and application chapters discusses research, applications and concepts of modeling and presents new ideas and strategies for wildlife habitat models used in conservation planning. The book makes important contributions to wildlife conservation of animals in several ways: (1) it highlights historical and contemporary advancements in the development of wildlife habitat models and their implementation in conservation planning; (2) it provides practical advice for the ecologist conducting such studies; and (3) it supplies directions for future research including new strategies for successful studies. Intended to provide a recipe for successful development of wildlife habitat models and their implementation in conservation planning, the book could be used in studying wildlife habitat models, conservation planning, and management techniques. Additionally it may be a supplemental text in courses dealing with quantitative assessment of wildlife populations. Additionally, the length of the book would be ideal for graduate student seminar course. Using wildlife habitat models in conservation planning is of considerable interest to wildlife biologists. With ever tightening budgets for wildlife research and planning activities, there is a growing need to use computer methods. Use of simulation models represents the single best alternative. However, it is imperative that these techniques be described in a single source. Moreover, biologists should be made aware of alternative modeling techniques. It is also important that practical guidance be provided to biologists along with a demonstration of utility of these procedures. Currently there is little guidance in the wildlife or natural resource planning literature on how best to incorporate wildlife planning activities, particularly community-based approaches. Now is the perfect time for a synthestic publication that clearly outlines the concepts and available methods, and illustrates them. Only single resource book of information not only on various wildlife modeling techniques, but also with practical guidance on the demonstrated utility of each based on real-world conditions. Provides concepts, methods and applications for wildlife ecologists and others within a GIS context. Written by a team of subject-area experts

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Forest policy
ISBN : MINN:31951D02977032U

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Forests on the Edge by Anonim Pdf

The private working land base of America's forests is being converted to developed uses, with implications for the condition and management of affected private forests and the watersheds in which they occur. The Forests on the Edge project seeks to improve understanding of the processes and thresholds associated with increases in housing density in private forests and likely effects on the contributions of those forests to timber, wildlife, and water resources. This report, the first in a series, displays and describes housing density projections on private forests, by watershed, across the conterminous United States. An interdisciplinary team used geographic information system (GIS) techniques to identify fourth-level watersheds containing private forests that are projected to experience increased housing density by 2030. Results indicate that some 44.2 million acres (over 11 percent) of private forests--particularly in the East, where most private forests occur--are likely to see dramatic increases in housing development in the next three decades, with consequent impacts on ecological, economic, and social services. Although conversion of forest land to other uses over time is inevitable, local jurisdictions and states can target efforts to prevent or reduce conversion of the most valuable forest lands to keep private working forests resilient and productive.

Author : Sue Stolton,Nigel Dudley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781134191260

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Partnerships for Protection by Sue Stolton,Nigel Dudley Pdf

Taking into consideration the fact that many ecosystems are under-represented in protected areas of land and water and traditional management methods have often been ineffective, this volume describes how improvements can be made. Specifically, it explores ways of ensuring that all major ecosystems are safeguarded, and innovative approaches to conservation involving individuals, communities, companies and governments. The essence of the approach taken in the text is to build partnerships with those who have a stake in the care of land and water resources.