Conservation Biology Voices from the Tropics 1st Edition by Navjot Sodhi, Luke Gibson, Peter Raven ISBN 0470658630 978-0470658635

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ISBN 10: 0470658630 

ISBN 13: 978-0470658635

Author:  Navjot S. Sodhi, Luke Gibson, Peter H. Raven

The late Navjot Sodhi conceived this book as a way of bringing to the forefront of our conservation planning for the tropics the views of people who were actually working and living there.  In its 31 chapters, 55 authors present their views on the conservation problems they face and how they deal with them. 

Effective long term conservation in the tropics requires the full participation of local people, organizations and governments. The human population of tropical countries is expected to grow by more than 2.5 billion people over the next several decades, with expectations of increased consumption levels growing even more rapidly than population levels; clearly there will be a need for more trained conservationists and biologists.  Significant levels of local involvement are essential to conservation success, with the rights of local people fully recognized, protected and fostered by governmental and international assistance.  Overarching conservation plans are necessary, but cannot in themselves lead to success.   

The individual experiences presented in the pages of this book will provide useful models that may serve to build better and more sustainable lives for the people who live in the tropics and lead to the continued survival of as many species and functioning ecosystems as possible. 

Table of contents: 

PART 1: From Within the Region

Section 1: Africa

1. Conservation Paradigms Seen through the Eyes of Bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo – Bila-Isia Inogwabini and Nigel Leader-Williams

2. Governance for Effective and Efficient Conservation in Ethiopia – Fikirte Gebresenbet, Wondmagegne Daniel, Amleset Haile and Hans Bauer

3. Wildlife in Jeopardy Inside and Outside Protected Areas in Côte d’Ivoire: The Combined Effects of Disorganization, Lack of Awareness, and Institutional Weakness – Inza Koné

4. Conservation Challenges for Madagascar in the Next Decade – Hajanirina Rakotomanana, Richard K.B. Jenkins and Jonah Ratsimbazafy

5. Conservation in Mauritius and Rodrigues: Challenges and Achievements from Two Ecologically Devastated Oceanic Islands – F.B. Vincent Florens

6. Design and Outcomes of Community Forest Conservation Initiatives in Cross River State of Nigeria: A Foundation for REDD+? – Sylvanus Abua, Robert Spencer and Dimitrina Spencer

7. Shades of Green: Conservation in the Developing Environment of Tanzania – Flora I. Tibazarwa and Roy E. Gereau

8. Sustainable Conservation: Time for Africa to Rethink the Foundation – Mwangi Githiru

Section 2: Americas
9. Challenges and Opportunities for Bridging the Research–Implementation Gap in Ecological Science and Management in Brazil – Renata Pardini, Pedro L.B. da Rocha, Charbel El-Hani and Flavia Pardini
10. Conserving Biodiversity in a Complex Biological and Social Setting: The Case of Colombia – Carolina Murcia, Gustavo H. Kattan, and Germán Ignacio Andrade-Pérez
11. Indigenous Rights, Conservation, and Climate Change Strategies in Guyana – Michelle Kalamandeen
12. Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation of Mexican Biodiversity – Gerardo Ceballos and Andrés García
13. Paraguay’s Challenge of Conserving Natural Habitats and Biodiversity with Global Markets Demanding for Products – Alberto Yanosky

Section 3: Asia
14. Land-Use Change and Conservation Challenges in the Indian Himalaya: Past, Present, and Future – Maharaj K. Pandit and Virendra Kumar
15. Conservation Challenges in Indonesia – Dewi M. Prawiradilaga and Herwasono Soedjito
16. Singapore: Half Full or Half Empty? – Richard T. Corlett
17. Want to Avert Extinctions in Sri Lanka? Empower the Citizenry! – Rohan Pethiyagoda
18. Conservation of Hornbills in Thailand – Pilai Poonswad, Vijak Chimchome, Narong Mahannop and Sittichai Mudsri

Section 4: Oceania
19. Tipping Points and the Vulnerability of Australia’s Tropical Ecosystems – William F. Laurance
20. Biodiversity and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: Why Are We Not Succeeding? – Gilianne Brodie, Patrick Pikacha and Marika Tuiwawa
21. When Worlds Collide: Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation of Biodiversity in the Hawaiian Islands – Carter T. Atkinson, Thane K. Pratt, Paul C. Banko, James D. Jacobi and Bethany L. Woodworth
22. The Chimera of Conservation in Papua New Guinea and the Challenge of Changing Trajectories – Phil Shearman

PART 2: Thoughts from Diaspora
23. Complex Forces Affect China’s Biodiversity – Jianguo Liu
24. Governance and Conservation in the Tropical Developing World – Kelvin S.-H. Peh
25. Knowledge, Institutions, and Human Resources for Conservation of Biodiversity – Kamaljit S. Bawa
26. People, Plants and Pollinators: Uniting Conservation, Food Security, and Sustainable Agriculture in East Africa – Dino J. Martins
27. Balancing Societies’ Priorities: A Science-Based Approach to Sustainable Development in the Tropics – Lian Pin Koh
28. Biodiversity Conservation Performance of Sustainable-Use Tropical Forest Reserves – Carlos A. Peres
29. Concluding Remarks: Lessons from the Tropics

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