Ecology, Uncertainty and Policy: Managing Ecosystems for Sustainability

ISBN-13: 9781138418684 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

John Handmer

Opis

This textbook explores the role of the ecological sciences in sustainability. The chapters explore such issues as scientific legitimacy, public participation, non-governmental organizations and inter-sectoral communication across a wide range of ecosystem management contexts.

Spis treści

1. Ignorance, Ecology and Policy - S.R Dovers, T.W Norton and J.W Handmer 2. Challenges to Ecosystem Management - T.W Norton 3. Bioregional Approaches to Conservation - Nels Johnson, Kenton Miller and Marta Miranda 4. Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in Creating Institutions for Ecosystem Management - Lee Breckenridge 5. Limitless Land and Limited Knowledge - John Woinarski and Freya Dawson 6. Global Warming - Sonja Boehmer-Christiansen 7. Sustainability and Global Fisheries - Martijn Wilder and Rosemary Rayfuse 8. Sustainability, Uncertainty and Environmental Policy - Michael Harte and Janet Gough 9. Fire and Biodiversity - Jane Williams 10. Wetlands - Paul Adam 11. Acid Rain and Critical Loads - Andy Tickle 12. Uncertainty, Epistemic Communities and Public Policy - K.Walker 13. Managing Ecosystems for Sutainability - J.W.Handmer, S.R.Dovers and T.W.Norton

O autorze

Handmer, John