Biodiversity & Conservation

For centuries, denuded landscapes, fouled streams, and dirty air were accepted by society as part of the price that had to be paid for mineral production. Even initial environmental legislation devised by industrialized countries in the 1960s and 1970s was largely designed without mining in mind. An..

For centuries, denuded landscapes, fouled streams, and dirty air were accepted by society as part of the price that had to be paid for mineral production. Even initial environmental legislation devised by industrialized countries in the 1960s and 1970s was largely designed without mining in mind. An..

A practicla guide for those managing collections od film or video material, providing clear advice on how to organise the media for preservation and efficient retrieval.Includes examples of best practice from within and outside the broadcasting environment. Topics covered include: documentation and ..

A practical guide to the management and conservation of plant resources in their natural habitats. It aims to facilitate better management of protected areas and innovative approaches to plant conservation, and focuses on collaboration with local communities...

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is a pivotal piece of recent legislation, providing a route map for the use of such resources for sustainable agriculture and food security. This book explains clearly the different interests and views at stake between all ..

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This book focuses on the specific measures and practices that the emerging science of pollination ecology is identifying to conserve and promote animal pollinators in agroecosystems...

Protecting environmental quality while pursuing economic development poses a particularly difficult challenge to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This book investigates some of the leading pollution problems that these countries face and examines the link between economic restructuring a..

Pollution control, a key component of US environmental policy, has made important progress over the years. Yet important problems remain and there is need for improvement in the pollution control regulatory system. This book reveals its strengths and accomplishments, and illustrates the shortcomings..

Farmers' Rights are essential for maintaining crop genetic diversity, which is the basis of all food and agricultural production in the world. This book shows the necessity of realizing Farmers' Rights for poverty alleviation and food security, the practical possibilities of doing so, and the potent..

Comprehensive in scope, this volume provides an introduction to monitoring the environmental impacts of mining activities, such as mine subsidence monitoring, slope stability monitoring, reclamation planning and implementation, and post closure mine monitoring. Featuring self-contained chapters, it ..