Tropical Forest Conservation
An Economic Assessment of the Alternatives in Latin America
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 9 July 1998
- ISBN 9780195109962
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages192 pages
- Size 244x163x15 mm
- Weight 431 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 10 line drawings 0
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Short description:
Drawing on research carried out in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and other places, this book assesses the viability of conservation strategies for preserving threatened habitats, from an economic perspective. 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. The author contends that human capital formation and related productivity-enhancing investment is the only sure path to economic progress and habitat conservation.
MoreLong description:
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.
'...in bringing together and assessing available information on these important, but not always well understood, questions, Dr Southgate has made a useful addition to the literature on tropical forest conservation and use. This well presented and balanced volume should be of interest to a wide range of those concerned with both conservation and developmental aspects of tropical forests.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Responding to the Challenge of Habitat Destruction in Latin America
Deforestation in the American Tropics: The Regional and Global Stakes
The Causes of Excessive Habitat Destruction
Putting an End to Ecosystem Depletion
Harvesting of Non-Timber Products
Environmentally Sound Timber Production
Genetic Prospecting
Nature-Based Tourism
Another Approach to Habitat Conservation: Agricultural Intensification
Paying for Habitat Conservation and Investing in Human and Social Capital
