Biodiversity and climate change : linkages at international, national and local levels / edited by Frank Maes [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maes, Frank.

Series:

IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series.

The IUCN Academy of Environmental Law series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Law and legislation.

Climatic changes.

Biodiversity--Climatic factors.

Biodiversity.

Biodiversity conservation--Law and legislation.

Biodiversity conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (486 p.)

Place of Publication:

Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This insightful book deals with the complexity of linking biodiversity with climate change. It combines perspectives from international, national and local case studies, and also addresses the central question using a thematic approach. The book focuses on a number of key topics and examples, including: ecosystem services, human rights, MEA clustering, equity in ABS and REDD, forestation and deforestation, biosecurity, protected areas, mountain biodiversity, the Amazon rainforest, agricultural policy in the EU and patent licensing. Clearly demonstrating linkages between biodiversity law and cl

Contents:

part 1. National and local experiences

part 2. International and transboundary approaches

part 3. Land use and agriculture

part 4. Solutions from science and technology.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78254-689-8

OCLC:

861538309