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Economics for the Wilds: Wildlife, Diversity, and Development [Paperback]

Edward B. Barbier (Editor), Timothy M. Swanson (Editor)

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Publication Date: August 1, 1992 | ISBN-10: 1559632127 | ISBN-13: 978-1559632126 | Edition: 1

Conserving the world's wildlife and wildlands is often seen as an aesthetic investment rather than an economic or social one. Because our dependence on natural resources for sustained economic well-being is not broadly recognized a fundamental rift has developed between resource managers who wish to use all that is available and protectionists who advocate preservation regardless of the short-term economic costs. Increasingly, wildlife and wildlands are being asked to pay their way in order to continue to receive special protected status. The purpose of this book is to provide a theoretical and practical basis for understanding the value of wild resources as well as the strategies for conserving them. In addition, it is intended to help bridge the gap between development and protectionist philosophies by placing wildlife, wildlands, and their diversity in the proper economic context. The first four chapters explore the questions involved - the complexity and global nature of the issues, the application of economics to the wilds, and the resulting policies for conservation and sustainable management. The next five chapters examine specific uses, both sustainable and unsustainable, of wild species and habitats. Topics include community-based development, tourism, rainforest products, poaching, and the impact of conservation on wildlife use. The conclusion argues that comprehensive management of wild resources is needed to ensure both their continued existence and the continuing flow of benefits from them.

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Paperback: 237 pages
Publisher: Island Press; 1 edition (August 1, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1559632127
ISBN-13: 978-1559632126
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,681,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
Few would question the value of wildlife and wildlands, yet these most irreplacable of all resources are dwindling rapidly. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wildland utilization, natural habitat production, wildlife utilization, natural habitat conservation, culling schemes, biodiversity services, preservation bids, safari hunting, tropical forest countries, indirect use values, habitat existence, wildlife tourism, safari operation, economics for the wilds, wild resources, wildland conservation, genetic capital, total economic value, utilization policy, illegal exploitation, land use options, wildlife development, comparative returns, ecological products, viewing value

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Luangwa Valley, World Bank, World Heritage Convention, Khao Yai, London Environmental Economics Centre, Third World, Peace Corps, United States, Costa Rica, Discussion Paper, Brazilian Amazon, Korup Project, Southern Africa, Wildlife Resource Management, Cambridge University Press, South Africa, United Nations Environment Programme, Global Environmental Facility, Luangwa Integrated Resource Development Project, Multispecies Project, National Academy Press, New York, Saving the Tropical Forests, World Resources Institute, Zimbabwe Trust

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Environmental Economics (Modern economics) by D. W. Pearce on 9 pages
Environmental Economics: An Elementary Introduction by R. Kerry Turner on 9 pages
Public Policies and the Misuse of Forest Resources by Robert Repetto on 4 pages
Economics and Environment: Essays on Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development by David Pearce on page 31, page 151, and page 167
Economics of Protected Areas: A New Look At Benefits And Costs by Paul B. Sherman on page 31, and page 151

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