Last Stand: Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity

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Randall Kramer (Associate Professor at the School of the Environment, Associate Professor at the School of the Environment) Carel vanC. van Schaik (Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy)

Last Stand

Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity

Randall Kramer (Associate Professor at the School of the Environment, Associate Professor at the School of the Environment), Carel vanC. van Schaik (Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy), Julie Johnson (Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, all at Duke University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
01 July 1996

Environmental economics; Popular science; Earth sciences; Forests, rainforests; Applied ecology; Conservation of the environment; Deforestation

During the past century, tropical rain forests have been reduced to about half of their original area, with a consequent loss of biodiversity.

This book takes a close look at how this has happened and what the consequences may be, with an emphasis on those strategies that have proven successful in stemming the loss of plant and animal inhabitants.

It describes the use of protected areas such as sacred groves, royal preserves, and today's national parks, which have long served to shield the delicate forest habitats for countless species. Although programs for protecting habitats are under increasing attack, this book argues that a system of protected areas must in fact be the cornerstone of all conservation strategies aimed at limiting the inevitable reduction of our planet's biodiversity.

Written by leading experts with years of experience, the book integrates ecological, economic and political perspectives on how best to manage tropical forests and their inhabitants, throughout the world.

In addition to conservationists, policy makers, and ecologists, the book will serve as a useful text in courses on tropical conservation.

Edited by: Randall Kramer (Associate Professor at the School of the Environment Associate Professor at the School of the Environment), Carel vanC. van Schaik (Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy), Julie Johnson (Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, Assistant Professor at the School of the Environment, all at Duke University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 486g
ISBN: 9780195095548
ISBN 10: 0195095545
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 July 1996
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Randall Kramer and Carel van Schaik: Preservation Paradigms and Tropical Rain Forests 2: John Terborgh and Carel van Schaik: Minimizing Species Loss: The Imperative of Protection 3: Kathy MacKinnon: One Minute to Midnight: Time to Fight to Conserve Biodiversity in Tropical Rain Forests 4: C. van Schaik, J. Terborgh, and Barbara Dugelby: The Silent Crisis: The State of Rain Forest Nature Preserves 5: Katrina Brandon: Policy and Practical Considerations in Land-Use Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation 6: Steven Sanderson and Kent Redford: Biodiversity Politics and the Contest for Ownership of the World's Biota 7: Marie Miranda and Sharon LaPalme: User Rights and Biodiversity Conservation 8: Randall Kramer and Narendra Sharma: Tropical Forest Biodiversity Protection: Who Pays and Why 9: Paul Ferraro and R. Kramer: Compensation and Economic Incentives: Reducing Pressure on Protected Areas 10: C. van Schaik and R. Kramer: Toward a New Protection Paradigm

Reviews for Last Stand: Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity

'...Written by leading experts with years of experience, the book integrates ecological, economic and political perspectives on how best to manage tropical forest reserves and their biodiversity, throught the world. In addition to conservationists, policy matkers, and ecologists, educators will find this a useful text in courses on tropical conservation and policy.' Ethology, Ecology Evolution 10:95-103, 1998