The Precautionary Principle In Biodiversity Conservation And Natural Resource Management

Author : Rosie Cooney
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 2831708109

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The Precautionary Principle in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management by Rosie Cooney Pdf

The precautionary principle, or precautionary approach, is now widely accepted in environmental law and policy at international and, increasingly, national level. However, the principle remains highly controversial, its meaning contested, its acceptance and implementation inconsistent across sectors and contexts and its impacts unclear. This paper aims to inform and assist IUCN and its members in developing greater shared understanding of the meaning and implementation of the principle in the context of biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, respecting priorities of both conservation and sustainable development. It examines the meaning of the precautionary principle and its incorporation into biodiversity and resource management law and policy, and discusses a series of issues raised by its implementation in this sector for biodiversity conservation and for livelihoods and poverty alleviation.

Author : Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136570995

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Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle by Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson Pdf

Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists, lawyers and practitioners from both developing and developed countries. It analyses the application and impacts of the principle in many areas including forestry, invasive alien species, wildlife trade, protected areas and fisheries, in a range of national and international contexts. Particular attention is drawn to issues of equity, livelihoods, science and politics, and the book provides guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Author : Barney Dickson,Rosie Cooney
Publisher : Earthscan / James & James
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1844072762

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Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle by Barney Dickson,Rosie Cooney Pdf

Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists, lawyers and practitioners from both developing and developed countries. It analyses the application and impacts of the principle in many areas including forestry, invasive alien species, wildlife trade, protected areas and fisheries, in a range of national and international contexts. Particular attention is drawn to issues of equity, livelihoods, science and politics, and the book provides guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Author : Michael I. Jeffery,Jeremy Firestone,Karen Bubna-Litic
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521885034

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Biodiversity Conservation, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide by Michael I. Jeffery,Jeremy Firestone,Karen Bubna-Litic Pdf

The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Research Studies' third colloquium brought together more than 130 experts from 27 nations on nearly every continent. This book brings together a number of papers presented there and offers a global perspective on biodiversity conservation and the maintenance of sustainable cultures.

Author : Timothy O'Riordan,James Cameron
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1853832006

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Interpreting the Precautionary Principle by Timothy O'Riordan,James Cameron Pdf

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849770583

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Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle by Rosie Cooney,Barney Dickson Pdf

Great uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists, lawyers and practitioners from both developing and developed countries. It analyses the application and impacts of the principle in many areas including forestry, invasive alien species, wildlife trade, protected areas and fisheries, in a range of national and international contexts. Particular attention is drawn to issues of equity, livelihoods, science and politics, and the book provides guidelines for applying the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

Author : Bertie J. Weddell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2002-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521788129

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Conserving Living Natural Resources by Bertie J. Weddell Pdf

Essential reading for undergraduate students of conservation biology and living natural resource management.

Author : Usha Tandon,Mohan Parasaran,Sidharth Luthra
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351337083

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Biodiversity by Usha Tandon,Mohan Parasaran,Sidharth Luthra Pdf

Conservation of biodiversity is a fundamental concern towards securing a sustainable future. This volume argues that despite various domestic and international policies and legal frameworks on biodiversity conservation — be it forest, wildlife, marine, coastal, etc. — their implementation suffers from many deficiencies. It explores the factors that hinder effective implementation of these policies and frameworks. It also analyses existing laws, both international and domestic, to identify inherent problems in the existing legal system. The book maintains that careful adherence to established procedures and protocols, public awareness, filling the lacuna in legal framework, and a strong political will are sine qua non for effective conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development. The volume defends the protection of traditional knowledge and participation of indigenous communities along with reinforcements of intellectual property in this regard. It also commends the role played by the Indian judiciary, especially the Supreme Court of India and India’s National Green Tribunal for the preservation and enhancement of natural resources by applying established as also evolving principles of environmental law. This book will be useful to scholars and researchers of environmental studies, development studies, policy studies and law related to biodiversity and conservation.

Author : Elizabeth Charlotte Fisher,Judith S. Jones,René von Schomberg
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847201676

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Implementing the Precautionary Principle by Elizabeth Charlotte Fisher,Judith S. Jones,René von Schomberg Pdf

This challenging book takes a broad and thought-provoking look at the precautionary principle and its implementation, or potential implementation, in a number of fields. In particular, the essays within the book explore the challenges faced by public decision-making processes when applying the precautionary principle, including its role in risk management and risk assessment. Frameworks for improved decision making are considered, followed by a detailed analysis of prospective applications of the precautionary principle in a number of emerging fields including: nanotechnology, climate change.

Author : Jacqueline Peel
Publisher : Federation Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Law
ISBN : 1862875197

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The Precautionary Principle in Practice by Jacqueline Peel Pdf

The precautionary principle puts forward the 'commonsense' notion that decision-makers should be cautious when assessing potential health or environmental harms in the absence of the full scientific facts. It is now a well-established tenet of environmental law. The debate has turned to its legal implementation, especially its application 'in practice'. The Precautionary Principle in Practice - Environmental decision-making and scientific uncertainty focuses on these issues. It considers how decision-makers can assess threats to health or the environment when the available scientific evidence is sparse and discusses the types of 'uncertainties' that bring the precautionary principle into play.Peel uses detailed case studies which examine the implementation of the precautionary principle in actual decision-making scenarios: fisheries management; risk assessment for genetically modified organisms; and environmental impact assessment for development applications. She demonstrates an approach that takes account of variable uncertainty issues and can be adapted to different circumstances to ensure a comprehensive assessment of the potential threats to health or the environment. Jackie Peel has a background in both science and law. She took a BSC/LLB with 1st class honours at the University of Queensland and holds an LLM from New York University where she studied in 1999-2000 as a Fulbright Scholar. She is now is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne.

Author : Luca Tacconi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351573696

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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics by Luca Tacconi Pdf

It is vital that we adopt interdisciplinary approaches such as ecological economics to gain an understanding of the values that determine human interaction with, and use and abuse of, the environment. This book is a model of applied ecological economics. It presents an accessible introduction to the subject while at the same time broadening its theoretical basis by introducing a post-positivist, participatory method. The theoretical framework is applied to case studies in biodiversity conservation, drawn from around the world and a range of different ecosystems. The book is a suitable textbook for students of ecological economics and an ideal introduction for scientists and environmentalists needing to understand the role of economics in ecology and conservation.

Author : Canadian Parks Council
Publisher : National Parks Directorate Parks Canada Agency
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : UIUC:30112075777109

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Principles and Guidelines for Ecological Restoration in Canada's Protected Natural Areas by Canadian Parks Council Pdf

Author : Thomas O. McShane,Michael P. Wells
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 49,9 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 : Barbara J. Lausche
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 9782831712451

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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation by Barbara J. Lausche Pdf

The central aim of this publication is to consider the key elements of a modern, comprehensive, and effective legal framework for successful management of protected areas. They provide practical guidance for all those involved in developing, improving, or reviewing national legislation on protected areas, be they legal drafters and practitioners, protected area managers, interested NGOs, or scholars. These guidelines include fifteen case studies, eight dealing with the protected area legislation of individual countries and six cases dealing with specific sites providing fundamental solutions that stand the test of time.

Author : S. Vermeulen,Izabella Koziell
Publisher : IIED
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9781843690283

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Integrating Global and Local Values by S. Vermeulen,Izabella Koziell Pdf