This important book explains in a clear, concise and very readable exposition, how economic incentives can be applied to creative approaches to conservation which complement development efforts.
This publication aims to give a concise overview of the major natural resource issues facing Zambia. With full colour plates, it provides the non-specialist reader - politician, civil servants, decision maker in business or concerned citizen - with an authoritative synopsis, and is intended to raise the level of awareness of, and commitment to, the rational management and sustainable use of the country's living natural resources.
This publication aims to give a concise overview of the major natural resource issues facing Zimbabwe. With full colour plates, it provides the non-specialist reader politician, civil servants, decision maker in business or concerned citizen with an authoritative synopsis, and is intended to raise the level of awareness of, and commitment to, the rational management and sustainable use of the country's living natural resources.
This volume provides the most comprehensive review available of the conservation status of African primates. Thirty species, comprising over 50% of the primate fauna of the continent, have been identified as threatened, ranging from the little-known Angwantibo to the gorilla and chimpanzee.
Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world. Teeming with life, they are also one of the world's most productive natural communities. Yet they are under increasing threat. This reference work catalogues the significant coral reefs of the world, their geographical context and ecology, their current condition and status in legislation, and prescriptions for their conservation and sustainable use. Each volume contains detailed maps for each country covered.
