A perfect storm in the Amazon wilderness: development and conservation in the context of the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America (IIRSA) / Timothy J. Killeen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Killeen, Timothy J., author.

Series:

Advances in applied biodiversity science; 7.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources.

Sustainable development.

Amazon River Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

A Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness

Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness

Place of Publication:

Arlington, VA: Conservation International, 2007.

Summary:

The ongoing changes that threaten the Amazon Wilderness - agriculture, logging, climate change - will likely be intensified under a South American initiative to build roads and other infrastructure across the continent. A Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness: Development and Conservation in the Context of the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America (IIRSA) is a new publication by CABS scientist Tim Killeen, who reviews the impact of this initiative on the biodiversity and communities of the region and proposes strategies for how IIRSA, as a visionary and much-needed plan for economic development, could be even more effective for the long-term conservation and wealth of the region

Contents:

Acknowledgements Preface Executive summary Introduction The drivers of change Biodiversity Ecosystem services Social landscapes Environmental and social evaluation and mitigation Avoiding the end of the Amazon

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages) and index.