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

• Autore: Killeen Timothy J.
• Pubblicazione: Arlington, VA : , : Conservation International, , 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Soggetto topico: Conservation of natural resources; Sustainable development
• Soggetto geografico: Amazon River Region
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo abbreviato (Periodici): ADVANCES IN APPLIED BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE: 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)
• Altri titoli varianti: A Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness; Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness
• Titolo autorizzato: A Perfect Storm in the Amazon Wilderness
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910249953603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II