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Author Sodhi, Navjot S.

Title Biodiversity and Human Livelihoods in Protected Areas : Case Studies from the Malay Archipelago.

Publication Info. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

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Description 1 online resource (496 pages)
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Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 General introduction; End notes; References; Part I Conservation needs and priorities; 2 Introduction to Part I; References; 3 Delineating Key Biodiversity Areas as targets for protecting areas; Introduction; Considerations in targeting sites for conservation safeguard; Degree of repeatability; Types of biodiversity metric; Types of error; Spatial units of analysis; Key Biodiversity Areas as targets for safeguarding sites; Vulnerability criterion; Irreplaceability criteria.
Delineating Key Biodiversity AreasProgress to date in the Malay Archipelago; Conclusions; Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 4 A Master Plan for Wildlife in Sarawak: preparation, implementation and implications for conservation; Introduction; State of Sarawak's wildlife populations prior to 1994; Developing the Wildlife Master Plan (1994-1996); Main themes of the Wildlife Master Plan; Implementing the Wildlife Master Plan; Administrative structure; Legal structure; Implementing the wildlife trade ban; Control of hunting technologies; Control of hunting in logging concessions.
Improving the system of totally protected areasCapacity building; Education; Discussion; Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 5 Indonesia's protected areas need more protection: suggestions from island examples; Introduction; Protected areas: theory meets reality; Indonesia's island conservation context; The constant (chainsaw) buzz of development; Success vs. failure; Community-based conservation?; Lessons learned from conservation projects new directions; Decentralization can help conservation and protected areas; Environmental education is important; Finding conservation funding.
Increasing incentives for biodiversity conservationNew push for protected areas in Indonesia is underway; Suggested strategies; Conclusions; Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Birds, local people and protected areas in Sulawesi, Indonesia; Introduction; Importance of PAs for forest and endemic avifauna; Human attitudinal influences on resource harvesting in PAs; Materials and methods; Study sites; Data collection; Avian sampling; Attitudinal sampling; Statistical analyses; Results; Conservation value of protected areas; Attitudinal impact on illegal resource harvesting; Discussion.
Conservation value of protected areasAttitudinal impact on illegal resource harvesting; Conservation implications; Summary; Acknowledgements; References; 7 Importance of protected areas for butterfly conservation in a tropical urban landscape; Introduction; Methods; Study sites; Butterfly sampling; Environmental variables; Urban park variables; Statistical analyses; Species richness and composition among habitats; Species responses to environmental factors; Species richness within urban parks; Results; Species richness and composition among habitats; Species responses to environmental factors.
Note Species richness within urban parks.
Summary A valuable reference book for graduate students, scientists and managers on sustainable protection of the Malay Archipelago.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Biodiversity conservation -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Biodiversity conservation.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Subject Biodiversity conservation -- Economic aspects -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Biodiversity conservation -- Economic aspects.
Biodiversity conservation -- Government policy -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Biodiversity conservation -- Government policy.
Protected areas -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Protected areas.
Protected areas -- Economic aspects -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Protected areas -- Economic aspects.
Protected areas -- Government policy -- Malay Archipelago -- Case studies.
Government policy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Case studies.
Added Author Acciaioli, Greg.
Erb, Maribeth.
Khee-Jin Tan, Alan.
Other Form: Print version: Sodhi, Navjot S. Biodiversity and Human Livelihoods in Protected Areas : Case Studies from the Malay Archipelago. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2007 9780521870214
ISBN 9780511542169 (electronic book)
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