Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

This book is a model of applied ecological economics. The author presents an accessible introduction to the subject while at the same time broadening its theoretical basis by introducing a post-positivist, participatory method. He then applies this theoretical framework to case studies in biodiversity conservation, drawn from around the world and a range of different ecosystems. It makes an ideal textbook for students of ecological economics and an excellent introduction for scientists and environmentalists needing to understand the role of economics in ecology and conservation

Luca Tacconi is Rural Development Adviser for the Australian Agency for International Development

List of figures, tables and boxes

ix

The contributors

xi

Acronyms and abbreviations

xv

Part I Methodology, Paradigms, Ethics and Participation

Introduction and Background

3

(20)

Introduction

3

(1)

Biodiversity: Its functions and status

4

(1)

Forests

5

(1)

Marine systems

6

(1)

Causes of biodiversity loss

7

(6)

Protected areas: Functions and problems

13

(3)

Outline of the book

16

(7)

Scientific Methodology

23

(19)

Introduction

23

(2)

Positivism and its influence on economics

25

(3)

Post-normal science: A methodology for the study of environmental issues

28

(5)

Constructivism

33

(4)

Conclusion

37

(5)

Paradigms and Environmental Decision-making

42

(19)

Introduction

42

(1)

Ecological economics

43

(4)

Neo-classical economics and the environment

47

(7)

Expanding the human behavioural space

54

(4)

Implications for decision-making

58

(3)

Economics, Intergenerational Equity and Biodiversity Conservation

61

(16)

Introduction

61

(1)

The economics of biodiversity

62

(6)

Natural capital

68

(2)

Ethics and intergenerational equity

70

(3)

Implications for biodiversity conservation

73

(2)

Conclusion

75

(2)

Economics, Land Use Planning and Participation

77

(24)

Introduction

77

(1)

CBA and the valuation of ecosystems

77

(2)

Sustainable land use planning

79

(6)

Participation

85

(4)

Decentralization as a way to increase accountability?

89

(1)

Participation and conservation activities

90

(5)

Concluding comments

95

(1)

Summary of Part I

96

(5)

Part II Case Studies

Conflict and Agreement in Australian Forests

101

(15)

John Dargavel

Wendy Proctor

Peter Kanowski

Introduction

101

(1)

From colonies to country

101

(5)

Policy revolution of the 1990s

106

(2)

Rational intent

108

(5)

Lessons and questions

113

(3)

Marine Conservation through Collaboration and Partnership: Recent Australian Experiences

116

(17)

Nancy Dahl-Tacconi

Peter Taylor

Introduction

116

(1)

Policy background

117

(5)

Great Australian Bight Marine Park

122

(3)

Establishment and management of marine protected areas

125

(5)

Conclusion

130

(3)

Biodiversity Conservation in Indonesia: Policy and Politics

133

(13)

Petrus Gunarso

Jim Davie

Introduction

133

(1)

National biodiversity issues

134

(6)

Can there be effective protected area management? Problems in reconciling the stakeholders

140

(3)

Institutional change: Decentralization

143

(2)

Conclusion

145

(1)

From Top-down to Participatory Planning: Conservation Lessons from the Adirondack Park, United States

146

(16)

Jon D Erickson

Sabine U O'Hara

Introduction

146

(1)

The global significance of the Adirondack Park

147

(4)

The Adirondack Park Agency and top-down land use planning

151

(3)

Community participatory processes: A new policy era?

154

(2)

Participatory sustainable development in the Adirondacks

156

(5)

Lessons to be learned, and challenges to come

161

(1)

Policy, Institutions, Values and Biodiversity Conservation in Vanuatu

162

(19)

Luca Tacconi

Introduction

162

(1)

Methodology

162

(1)

Institutions and policies affecting conservation

163

(3)

People's Views and Use of Forests

166

(5)

The Erromango Kauri Protected Area

171

(2)

Protected areas in Malekula Island

173

(2)

Discussion about the theoretical framework

175

(2)

Concluding comments

177

(4)

Negotiating Agendas in Biodiversity Conservation: The India Ecodevelopment Project, Karnataka

181

(15)

Sanghamitra Mahanty

Introduction

181

(1)

Integrated conservation and development projects

181

(2)

Analytical framework and methods for the Nagarahole study

183

(3)

Actors, landscape and institutions in Nagarahole

186

(7)

From understanding specifics to policy implications

193

(1)

Conclusion

194

(2)

Conflict Management in Community-based Natural Resource Projects: Experiences from the Lakekamu Basin Integrated Conservation and Development Project, Papua New Guinea

196

(25)

Michael Warner

Introduction

196

(1)

Types of conflicts in natural resource management

197

(2)

Conflict management in the Lakekamu ICPD

199

(15)

Conflict management and sustainable livelihoods

214

(3)

Conclusion

217

(4)

References

221

(26)

Index

247

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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

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