Tropical forest conservation : an economic assessment of the alternatives in Latin America
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Tropical forest conservation : an economic assessment of the alternatives in Latin America
Oxford University Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p.153-165) and index
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内容説明
Attempts to halt the destruction of rain forests and other natural habitats in the tropics have met with little success. In particular, national parks, like those found in wealthy nations, have proven difficult to establish in Africa, Asia, and South and Central America. More often than not, people inhabiting areas designated for protection resist being told by outsiders that they must change how and where they live. Alternative approaches, frequently embodied in
integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs), are now being pursued. The goal is to address local communities' desires for improved standards of living while simultaneously meeting conservation objectives. Nature-based tourism and sustainable harvesting of forest products are the
centerpieces of ICDPs and related initiatives. This book assesses the viability of conservation strategies predicated on the adoption of environmentally sound enterprises in and around threatened habitats. Drawing on research in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru and on his extensive experience working in South and Central America and the Caribbean, the author demonstrates that it is rare for forest dwellers to derive much benefit from ecotourism, the extraction of timber and other
commodities, or the collection of samples used in pharmaceutical research. Often these activities are simply unprofitable. Even when they are profitable, the benefits tend not to accrue locally, but instead are captured by outside firms and individuals who can provide important services like safe and reliable
transportation. The author contends that human capital formation and related productivity-enhancing investment is the only sure path to economic progress and habitat conservation.
目次
- Introduction: Responding to the Challenge of Habitat Destruction in Latin America
- 1. Deforestation in the American Tropics: The Regional and Global Stakes
- 2. The Causes of Excessive Habitat Destruction
- 3. Putting an End to Ecosystem Depletion
- 4. Harvesting of Non-Timber Products
- 5. Environmentally Sound Timber Production
- 6. Genetic Prospecting
- 7. Nature-Based Tourism
- 8. Another Approach to Habitat Conservation: Agricultural Intensification
- 9. Paying for Habitat Conservation and Investing in Human and Social Capital
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