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Governance of biodiversity conservation in China and Taiwan / Gerald A. McBeath, Tse-Kang Leng.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McBeath, Gerald A.
- Series:
- Environmental governance in Asia series.
- Environmental governance in Asia
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biodiversity conservation--China.
- Biodiversity conservation.
- Biodiversity conservation--Taiwan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (252 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- China and Taiwan have roughly one-eighth of the world's known species. Their approaches to biodiversity issues thus have global as well as national repercussions. This work explores the conflicts between economic development, and communities seeking to preserve and protect local human and ecosystem values.
- Contents:
- Contents; Figures; Tables; Authors; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical patterns; 3. Current status of species and ecosystems in China and Taiwan; 4. Legal and institutional framework for biodiversity conservation; 5. Protected areas and biodiversity conservation; 6. Business organizations and biodiversity conservation; 7. ENGOs, civil society and biodiversity conservation; 8. Politics and biodiversity conservation; 9. Conclusions; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-19912-2
- 9786613199126
- 1-84720-306-X
- OCLC:
- 476020565
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