Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection (Iucn Protected Area Programme Series) [Paperback]

WCPA Working Group on Cave and Karst Protection (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 2831703883 | ISBN-13: 978-2831703886 | Publication Date: January 28, 1997

Cave and karst landforms are distributed widely around the world. They have many values and are an integral component of the world's biodiversity. Some are habitats for a wide range of endemic species of flora and fauna, while others house rare and endangered species. Still others are the sources of rare minerals and some are important for resources such as groundwater, while some are venerated as sites of religious, spiritual and cultural importance. Many such landforms encompass one or many of these values. As special places, cave and karst landforms require special management. This small booklet has been prepared as a brief guide for planners, managers and users of cave and karst estates and provides general information and practical guidelines for the management of cave and karst ecosystems.

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Text: English, Spanish, French

Product Details

• Paperback: 63 pages
• Publisher: World Conservation Union (January 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2831703883
• ISBN-13: 978-2831703886
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,615,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)