Desde una perspectiva integral, esta obra estudia, los conflictos ambientales entendidos como la confrontación social, económica y política entre diferentes actores que surgen por la existencia de diversos intereses relacionados con el uso, manejo, aprovechamiento, exploración, explotación, conservación, protección, administración y/o afectación de los recursos naturales y el ambiente.
La prevención en materia ambiental, como concepto y principio, es una opción eficaz para aplicar el principio ético de responsabilidad esbozado por Hans Jonas, que propugna por un tratamiento responsable del ambiente de cara a su preservación para las generaciones venideras.
El presente estudio tiene como objeto contribuir al profundo y amplio conocimiento que sobre el tema de la protección, conservación y uso sostenible de los espacios marinos, insulares y costeros debe adelantarse en los ámbitos político, académico y científico del país, en coordinación con el propósito que en el mismo sentido se adelanta en el mundo.
El presente trabajo tiene como proposito, suministrar informacion sencilla sobre la forma de produccion de alimentos en el contexto de agroecologia, tomando como modelo una huerta.
La Patagonia chilena en el margen occidental de América del Sur, entre el golfo de Reloncaví e islas Diego Ramírez, es uno de los últimos lugares del planeta con extensos ambientes prístinos.
This book, published in two volumes, provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter's "e;The Biology of Lampreys"e; published more than 30 years ago.
This book gathers papers presented and discussions held at the Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts in Melbourne, Australia on 9th October 2012.
Ballast water management is a complex subject with many issues and still limited knowledge, however, it is building up on new scientific researches and practical experience.
The book provides the most comprehensive review of lamprey biology since Hardisty and Potter's five-volume "e;The Biology of Lampreys"e; published more than 30 years ago.
The book addresses this critical need by providing a straightforward and easy to read primer to key elements of at-risk butterfly conservation programs including captive husbandry, organism reintroduction, habitat restoration, population monitoring, recovery planning and cooperative programs.
This book is devoted to the cultural and biological dimensions and values of landscapes, linking the concepts of biodiversity, landscape and culture and presenting an essential approach for landscape analysis, interpretation and sustainable dynamics.
This book deals with planning issues in landscape architecture, which start at the evaluation of the existing fabric of society, its history and memory, approached and conserved through photography, film and scenographic installations, a way in which the archetypes can be investigated, be it industrial derelict sites or already green spaces and cultural landscapes.
The last 25 years have seen significant advances in our understanding of the mycorrhizal fungi that colonize most of the world's plants, and the mycorrhizal networks that form and extend into the soil beyond plant roots.
This volume investigates the effects of human activities on coral reefs, which provide important life-supporting systems to surrounding natural and human communities.
This book examines the need for a new way of describing sustainable tourism and also looks at the frameworks needed to rethink how to apply this to communities, private operators and protected area managers.
The inspiration for this book came from our ten years of journeys and wanderings through the varied landscapes of Arabia, and in particular through those of its hospitable southeastern corner, Oman.
There are many famous wetlands in the world that have been deemed important for the homeostasis ofthe biosphere and accorded some form ofprotected status in view of the richness of their flora and fauna.
Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management.
This volume summarises the outcome of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP) on if, and if so under what conditions phytoplankton assemblages reach equilibrium in natural environments.
Our current knowledge of marine organisms and the factors affecting their ecology, distribution and evolution has been revolutionised by the use, in the last 20 years, of molecular population genetics tools.
The chapters in this book were developed from some of the lectures presented at a sym- posium at the XX International Congress of Entomology held in Florence, Italy in August 1996.
During the 4th International Consultation on Forest Genetics and Tree Building, held in 1998 in Beijing, China, leading scientists were invited to review past achievements, to redefine the role of forest genetics and breeding in contemporary forestry, and to set priorities for future research and development.
This book is a monograph reporting the major findings from a comprehensive study of a glacial flood plain in the Swiss Alps, based on an intensive research program conducted year-round over several years.
