Strategies for sustainable development [Book :]experiences from the Pacific / edited by John Overton and Regina Scheyvens.
Von: Overton , John.
Mitwirkende(r): Overton, John | Scheyvens, Regina.
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BuchVerlag: London : Zed Books, 1999Beschreibung: xiv, 306 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1856496422; 1856496422 (pbk.); 1856496422 (pbk.); 1856496422 (limp); 1856496414; 1856496422.Schlagwörter: Environmental impact analysis -- Islands of the Pacific | Sustainable development -- Islands of the Pacific -- Case studies | Economic development -- Environmental aspects -- Islands of the Pacific -- Case studies | Islands of the Pacific -- Economic conditionsDDC-Klassifikation: 338.996 | 338.996 | 338.996 Zusammenfassung: Examines issues of sustainable development in a Pacific Islands context. After an introduction to the region, case studies from five different countries report on damage which orthodox development has done to natural resources such as mining, fishing, logging, and agriculture. More optimistic case studies demonstrate sustainable alternatives in agriculture, forestry, tourism, and the urban sector. Specific topics include migration and the Cook Islands, nature conservation and aid in Samoa, and commodity production and unsustainable agriculture. The editors are affiliated with Massey University. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Examines issues of sustainable development in a Pacific Islands context. After an introduction to the region, case studies from five different countries report on damage which orthodox development has done to natural resources such as mining, fishing, logging, and agriculture. More optimistic case studies demonstrate sustainable alternatives in agriculture, forestry, tourism, and the urban sector. Specific topics include migration and the Cook Islands, nature conservation and aid in Samoa, and commodity production and unsustainable agriculture. The editors are affiliated with Massey University. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
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