Island Futures [recurso electrónico] : Conservation and Development Across the Asia-Pacific Region / edited by Godfrey Baldacchino, Daniel Niles.
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TextoSeries Global Environmental StudiesEditor: Tokyo : Springer Japan : Imprint: Springer, 2011Descripción: XVII, 183 p. online resourceTipo de contenido: text Tipo de medio: computer Tipo de portador: online resourceISBN: 9784431539896Tema(s): Environmental sciences | Geography | Environmental management | Sustainable development | Environment | Environment, general | Environmental Management | Sustainable Development | Economic GeographyFormatos físicos adicionales: Printed edition:: Sin títuloClasificación CDD: 333.7 Clasificación LoC:GE1-350Recursos en línea: Libro electrónico
En: Springer eBooksResumen: Islands face one of the most pressing issues of our time: how to balance ecological integrity with economic development and collective quality of life, including the need for social and conservation space. Islands are sites of rich and varied human and ecological diversity, but they are also often characterized by narrow resource bases and dependency on links to the outside world, and by their limited ability to determine the actual character of those links. This volume reviews the challenges of island development and conservation in the Asia-Pacific region. With emphasis on nature reserves and UNESCO World Heritage sites, chapters describe the benefits, barriers, and potential pitfalls in preserving such sites, managing biota, and attracting and controlling tourism. The book also provides a provocative challenge to move beyond the typical concerns of “sustainability” to the more holistic concept of “futurability”, or “future potential” for convivial human–environmental interactions.
| Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libro Electrónico | Biblioteca Electrónica | Colección de Libros Electrónicos | GE1 -350 (Browse shelf(Abre debajo)) | 1 | No para préstamo | 377224-2001 |
Navegando Biblioteca Electrónica Estantes, Código de colección: Colección de Libros Electrónicos Cerrar el navegador de estanterías (Oculta el navegador de estanterías)
| GE1 -350 Effect-Directed Analysis of Complex Environmental Contamination | GE1 -350 Brominated Flame Retardants | GE1 -350 Groundwater and Subsurface Environments | GE1 -350 Island Futures | GE1 -350 Water trips | GE1 -350 Highway and Urban Environment | GE1 -350 Sustainable Production Consumption Systems |
Islands face one of the most pressing issues of our time: how to balance ecological integrity with economic development and collective quality of life, including the need for social and conservation space. Islands are sites of rich and varied human and ecological diversity, but they are also often characterized by narrow resource bases and dependency on links to the outside world, and by their limited ability to determine the actual character of those links. This volume reviews the challenges of island development and conservation in the Asia-Pacific region. With emphasis on nature reserves and UNESCO World Heritage sites, chapters describe the benefits, barriers, and potential pitfalls in preserving such sites, managing biota, and attracting and controlling tourism. The book also provides a provocative challenge to move beyond the typical concerns of “sustainability” to the more holistic concept of “futurability”, or “future potential” for convivial human–environmental interactions.
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