Last Stand: Protected Areas and the Defense of Tropical Biodiversity
- ISBN-10
- 0195095545
- ISBN-13
- 9780195095548
- Series
- Last Stand
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press on Demand
- Authors
- Julie Johnson, Randall A. Kramer, Carel van Schaik
Description
During the past century, tropical rain forests have been reduced to less than half of their original area, with a consequent loss of biodiversity. This book takes a close look at how this has happened and what the consequences may be, with an emphasis on strategies that have proven successful in stemming the loss of plant and animal species. The book highlights the important role of protected areas such as sacred groves, royal preserves, and today's national parks, which have long served to shield the delicate forest habitats for countless species. It argues that, although programs that combine biodiversity protection and human economic development have become increasingly important, a system of protected areas must still be the cornerstone of all conservation strategies aimed at limiting the inevitable reduction of our planet's biodiversity.
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