Conservation biology : voices from the tropics /
The late Navjot Sodhi conceived the idea of this book as a way of bringing the views of biologists living and working in the tropics to the forefront of our conservation planning for these biologically rich habitats facing increasing pressures from expanding human populations. In its 30 chapters, 55...
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ, USA :
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Giving A Voice To The Tropics / Peter H. Raven
- pt. 1 From Within The Region
- Section 1 Africa
- 2. Conservation Paradigms Seen Through the Eyes of Bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo / Nigel Leader-Williams
- 3. Governance for Effective and Efficient Conservation in Ethiopia / Hans Bauer
- 4. Wildlife in Jeopardy Inside and Outside Protected Areas in Cote D'Ivoire: The Combined Effects of Disorganization, Lack of Awareness, and Institutional Weakness / Inza Kone
- 5. Conservation Challenges for Madagascar in the Next Decade / Jonah Ratsimbazafy
- 6. Conservation In Mauritius and Rodrigues: Challenges and Achievements from Two Ecologically Devastated Oceanic Islands / F.B. Vincent Florens.
- 7. Design and Outcomes of Community Forest Conservation Initiatives in Cross River State of Nigeria: A Foundation for Redd+? / Dimitrina Spencer
- 8. Shades of Green: Conservation in the Developing Environment of Tanzania / Roy E. Gereau
- 9. Sustainable Conservation: Time For Africa to Rethink the Foundation / Mwangi Githiru
- Section 2 Americas
- 10. Challenges and Opportunities for Bridging the Research-Implementation Gap in Ecological Science and Management in Brazil / Flavia Pardini
- 11. Conserving Biodiversity in a Complex Biological and Social Setting: the Case of Colombia / German Ignacio Andrade-Perez
- 12. Indigenous Rights, Conservation, and Climate Change Strategies in Guyana / Michelle Kalamandeen
- 13. Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation of Mexican Biodiversity / Andres Garcia.
- 14. Paraguay's Challenge of Conserving Natural Habitats and Biodiversity with Global Markets Demanding for Products / Alberto Yanosky
- Section 3 Asia
- 15. Land-Use Change and Conservation Challenges in the Indian Himalaya: Past, Present, and Future / Virendra Kumar
- 16. Conservation Challenges in Indonesia / Herwasono Soedjito
- 17. Singapore: Half Full or Half Empty? / Richard T. Corlett
- 18. Want to Avert Extinctions in Sri Lanka? Empower the Citizenry! / Rohan Pethiyagoda
- 19. Conservation of Hornbills in Thailand / Sittichai Mudsri
- Section 4 Oceania
- 20. Tipping Points and the Vulnerability of Australia's Tropical Ecosystems / William F. Laurance
- 21. Biodiversity and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Why are We Not Succeeding? / Marika Tuiwawa
- 22. When Worlds Collide: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation of Biodiversity in the Hawaiian Islands / Bethany L. Woodworth.
- 23. The Chimera of Conservation in Papua New Guinea and the Challenge of Changing Trajectories / Phil Shearman
- pt. 2 Thoughts from Diaspora
- 24. Complex Forces Affect China's Biodiversity / Jianguo Liu
- 25. Governance and Conservation in the Tropical Developing World / Kelvin S.-H. Peh
- 26. Knowledge, Institutions, and Human Resources for Conservation of Biodiversity / Kamaljit S. Bawa
- 27. People, Plants and Pollinators: Uniting Conservation, Food Security, and Sustainable Agriculture in East Africa / Dino J. Martins
- 28. Balancing Societies' Priorities: A Science-Based Approach to Sustainable Development in the Tropics / Lian Pin Koh
- 29. Biodiversity Conservation Performance of Sustainable-Use Tropical Forest Reserves / Carlos A. Peres
- 30. Concluding Remarks: Lessons From the Tropics / Peter H. Raven.
