Designing Conservation Projects

by Julian Caldecott , Foreword by Daniel H. Janzen

• ISBN13: 9780521473286
• ISBN10: 0521473284
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-07-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

What are the challenges involved in protecting biodiversity in tropical terrestrial and coastal ecosystems? What practical lessons can be learned from conservation projects? And what are the procedures and attitudes of governments, NGOs, donor agencies, development banks and consulting firms? These key questions are all answered, drawing on the author's extensive experience of conservation projects in Malaysia, Nigeria, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Project descriptions illustrate two important themes in conservation: increasing the awareness of the economic value of biodiversity among decision makers and enabling and encouraging local people to participate in designing and implementing projects. The book sets out guidelines to help others design projects that are practical and effective, yet more complete and more robust than some of those designed in the recent past.

Table of Contents

Foreword Daniel H. Janzen

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. Baram River, Sarawak

3. Cross River, Nigeria

4. Siberut and Flores Islands, Indonesia

5. Forest fragments in China and the Philippines

6. Costa Rican linkage projects

7. Irian Jaya, Indonesian New Guinea

8. Project themes and practicalities

9. Options for conservation

10. Options for development

11. Options for changing people's minds

12. Summary and conclusions

Glossary

Bibliography

Index.