Overview

It is a common belief that species are becoming extinct due to forest destruction and other threats to the biosphere. Because of this belief, policies and regulations have been enacted to protect and preserve biodiversity. Unfortunately these policies are frequently flawed due to their notion that biodiversity is a static condition. They conflict with the livelihood of indigenous peoples and promote nationalistic control over biodiversity resources. The author of this study proposes a fundamental review of biodiversity protection policies. Instead of conservation/preservation, a shift to attention to ecosystem management with human rights and human dignity at the centre is recommended. This study prescribes a comprehensive system for the protection of biodiversity. Human rights standards, free trade in wildlife and regulated free access to plant genetic resources are proposed as the elements of this system. Practitioners and scholars concerned with environmental issues, human rights, and sustainable development problems will find this work of great interest.

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Author:   Elli Louka
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Transnational Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.374kg
ISBN:  

9781571052261

ISBN 10:   1571052267
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   01 April 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Human Dignity as the Standard for International Biodiversity Management; Chapter 2 - Evaluation of Biodiversity Protection Methods; Chapter 3 - International Rules for National Conservation; Chapter 4 - International Rules for the Exchange of Germplasm; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Elli Louka is the president of ALPHABETICS. She has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, and a law degree from Yale Law School.

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