Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apesour closest living relativesare on the very edge of extinction. This sweeping atlas provides a comprehensive overview of what is currently known about all six species of great apeschimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western lowland gorilla. Created in association with The Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP), this book gives a thorough background on ape behavior and ecology for each species, including detailed habitat requirements, the apes' ecological role, and the...
Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apesour closest living relativesare on the very edge of extinction. Thi...
There are many challenges involved in protecting biodiversity in tropical terrestrial and coastal ecosystems and conservation projects teach many practical lessons. The procedures and attitudes of governments, NGOs, donor agencies, development banks and consulting firms are crucial. These key topics are all dealt with, drawing on the author's extensive experience with conservation projects he designed in Sarawak, Nigeria, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Project descriptions illustrate two important themes in conservation: increasing the awareness of the economic value of...
There are many challenges involved in protecting biodiversity in tropical terrestrial and coastal ecosystems and conservation projects teach many prac...
The richer countries spend about US$165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by climate change, water-catchment damage, biodiversity loss, and desertification, and their interactions with social systems at all scales, which few aid designs or evaluations fully address. This must change if aid performance is to be improved.
Constraints to be overcome include limited understanding of the very complex systems that aid investments affect, and of the ecology behind climate change adaptation and mitigation. Aid...
The richer countries spend about US$165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by cli...
The richer countries spend about US$165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by climate change, water-catchment damage, biodiversity loss, and desertification, and their interactions with social systems at all scales, which few aid designs or evaluations fully address. This must change if aid performance is to be improved.
Constraints to be overcome include limited understanding of the very complex systems that aid investments affect, and of the ecology behind climate change adaptation and mitigation. Aid...
The richer countries spend about US$165 billion yearly on overseas aid, mainly to keep human development going. These efforts are undermined by cli...
