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"This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition and application of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the ""real world."""

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Author:   Dr Alan W Ewert (Professor Emeritus, Indiana University, USA) ,  Douglas Baker (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) ,  Glyn Bissix (Acadia University, Canada)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780851998343

ISBN 10:   0851998348
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   24 September 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Historical and Contemporary Foundations 1: Introduction 2: The Early History of Resource Management 3: Case Study - The Mayan Collapse, D Duke 4: Modern History of IREM 5: Case Study - The Folly Farm, Somerset, England, T Davies 6: The Driving Forces Underlying IREM 7: Case Study - Socio-Economic Turmoil in Resource-dependent Communities of Southeast Alaska, W Kessler Section 2: Theoretical Foundation 8: Environmental Conflict and Property Rights 9: Case Study - Stomping Grounds: IREM of the Mitchell River Watershed in Australia, A Carr 10: The Role of the Social Sciences in IREM 11: Case Study - Restoring the Rustbelt: Social Science to Support Calumet's Ecological and Economic Revitalization, L Westphal 12: Power and Decision-Making in Natural Resource Management 13: Case Study - The Macal River Upper Storage Facility: Chalillo Dam, Belize, C RodriSection 3: Analytical, Conceptual and Procedural Models 14: The Theoretical Foundations of Natural Resource Management 15: Case Study - Kananaskis: Oil & Gas Exploration in Paradise, M Squires 16: Theoretical Framework for IREM 17: Case Study - Watershed Planning in Watersheds Dominated by Multiple, Largely-Private Owners: The Cache River of Southern Illinois, S Kraft, J Adams, T Loftus, C Lant, L Duram and J B Ruhl 18: IREM in a Complex World 19: Case Study - Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: Scotland's First National Park, R Firth 20: Planning Framework for IREM 21: Case Study - Integrating Farming, Railway Safety, and Recreation in Wolfville, G Ness 22: Summary and Conclusions: Where Are We Going?

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This is the only recent book to describe how the many often highly conflicting issues involved in the utilization and conservation of natural resources may be drawn together in a multidisciplinary context...A valuable feature of the publication is the use of multi-author case studies to illustrate the key points made in each chapter. -- Experimental Agriculture

This is the only recent book to describe how the many often highly conflicting issues involved in the utilization and conservation of natural resources may be drawn together in a multidisciplinary context...A valuable feature of the publication is the use of multi-author case studies to illustrate the key points made in each chapter.

Author Information

Alan Ewert, PhD. is a Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. Prior to retiring from the University, he served as a Professor in the School of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Environmental Health at the University.

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