Ecology, uncertainty, and policy : managing ecosystems for sustainability / edited by J.W. Handmer, T.W. Norton, S.R. Dovers

Published:: Harlow, England ; New York : Prentice Hall, 2001.
Physical Description:: xv, 320 pages ; 23 cm
Additional Creators:: Handmer, John W., Norton, Tony, and Dovers, Stephen

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Contents:

1. Ignorance, uncertainty and ecology: key themes / S. R. Dovers, T. W. Norton and J. W. Handmer -- 2. Challenges to ecosystem management and some implications for science and policy / T. W. Norton -- 3. Bioregional approaches to conservation: local strategies to deal with uncertainty / N. Johnson, K. Miller and M. Miranda -- 4. Sentimental ecology, science and sustainable ecosystem management / R. Mason and S. Michaels -- 5. Limitless lands and limited knowledge: coping the uncertainty and ignorance in northern Australia / J. Woinarski and F. Dawson -- 6. Global warming: science as a legitimator of politics and trade? / S. Boehmer-Christiansen -- 7. Sustainability, uncertainty and global fisheries / R. Rayfuse and M. Wilder -- 8. Sustainability, uncertainty and environmental policy: lessons from New Zealand's pastoral high country / M. Harte and J. Gough -- 9. Fire and biodiversity: understanding and managing the impacts of fire on forest biodiversity in south eastern Australia / J. E. Williams -- 10. Wetlands: policy ahead of knowledge? / P. Adam -- 11. Acid rain and critical loads: science policy processes in the United Kingdom / A. Tickle -- 12. Uncertainty, epistemic communities and public policy / K. J. Walker -- 13. Managing ecosystems for sustainability: challenges and opportunities / J. W. Handmer, S. R. Dovers and T. W. Norton.

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0130161217 (alk. paper)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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