Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis

by Sodhi, Navjot S.; Brook, Barry W.

• ISBN13: 9781107403130
• ISBN10: 1107403138
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-18
• Publisher: Textstream

Summary

The biodiversity of Southeast Asia is gravely imperilled by drivers including massive habitat modifications, forest fires and the overexploitation of wildlife. This book contains the first comprehensive determination of the current state of Southeast Asia's terrestrial biotas and highlights the primary drivers responsible for the grave threat to the region's unique and rich biodiversity. The looming Southeast Asian biodiversity disaster demands tangible actions. However, such will continue to be constrained by socioeconomic variables (e.g. rampant poverty and lack of infrastructure). Any realistic solution should involve a multi-pronged strategy (e.g. political, socioeconomic and scientific), in which all major stakeholders (e.g. people, governments and national and international non-government organizations) must partake.

Table of Contents

Preface

Dwindling habitats

Biodiversity in a hotspot

Biotic losses and other effects of habitat degradation

Beyond deforestation: additional threats to Southeast Asian biodiversity

The projected future of biodiversity of Southeast Asia

Challenges and options for conservation in the region

References

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