New titles in Land Use and Conservation

Dear LAND-L Readers, 

Earthscan are pleased to announce the publication of these new books in Land Management. 

We welcome requests for review copies, if you are a book review editor and would like a press copy, please email me at rachel.butler@earthscan.co.uk with the details of your publication. 

Community Rights, Conservation and Contested Land

The Politics of Natural Resource Governance in Africa

Edited by Fred Nelson 

Natural resource governance is central to the outcomes of biodiversity conservation efforts and to patterns of economic development, particularly in resource-dependent rural communities. This volume examines the political dynamics of natural resource governance processes through a range of comparative case studies across east and southern Africa.  These cases include both local and national settings, and examine issues such as land rights, tourism development, wildlife conservation, participatory forest management, and the impacts of climate change, and are drawn from both academics and field practitioners working across the region.  

 

Arguments for Protected Areas

Edited by Sue Stolton and Nigel Dudley 

Most protected areas (e.g. national parks and nature reserves) have been created to protect wildlife and land- and seascape values. They currently cover over 13% of the world's land surface, around 12% of marine coastal areas and 4% of the marine shelf. Retaining and expanding these areas in the future will depend on showing their wider benefits for society. 

This book provides a concise and persuasive overview of the values of protected areas. Contributing authors from over fifty countries examine a wide range of values that are maintained in protected areas, including food, water and materials; health; tourism; cultural and spiritual values; and buffering capacity against climate change and natural disasters. The book also considers the role of protected areas in poverty reduction strategies, their relationship with traditional and indigenous people and in fostering conflict resolution through peace parks initiatives. 

Course Leaders: This title is available on inspection. To request a copy please fill in our online form here. 

Rachel Butler

Marketing Executive
Earthscan Ltd
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