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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Participatory Approaches to Resource Management

By: Luca Tacconi

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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Participatory Approaches to Resource Management

By: Luca Tacconi

It is vital that we adopt interdisciplinary approaches such as ecological economics to gain an understanding of the values that determine human interaction with, and use and abuse of, the environment. This book is a model of applied ecological economics. It presents an accessible introduction to the subject while at the same time broadening its theoretical basis by introducing a post-positivist, participatory method. The theoretical framework is applied to case studies in biodiversity conservation, drawn from around the world and a range of different ecosystems. The book is a suitable textbook for students of ecological economics and an ideal introduction for scientists and environmentalists needing to understand the role of economics in ecology and conservation.

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Routledge

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1351573691

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Illegal Logging

Law Enforcement, Livelihoods and the Timber Trade

By: Luca Tacconi

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Illegal Logging

Law Enforcement, Livelihoods and the Timber Trade

By: Luca Tacconi

This book carefully blends conceptual insights with extensive empirical evidence to navigate the reader through an issue that is still poorly understood [and is] a valuable reference for the development practitioner to understand the fundamental causes of illegal logging, its myriad consequences and the policy choices available to address the problem' Nalin Kishor, Forest Law Enforcement and Governance Coordinator, The World Bank 'An excellent resource for those working to conserve and sustainably manage forests worldwide. It offers an extensive and comprehensive study of illegal logging, bringing together the knowledge and views of experts who examine its roots and social, economic and environmental implications. One of its important contributions is to show that, unless coupled with reform of forestry regulations to take into account local people, law enforcement to curb illegal logging can negatively impact them. Therefore, any effective and fair approach to the problem needs to involve governments, forestry operators and local communities alike' Gonzalo Oviedo, Senior Social Policy Advisor, IUCN In many countries illegal logging now accounts for a large share of the harvest. Once cut, illegal logs feed an insatiable demand for exotic hardwoods in developed and developing countries. The result has been loss of both revenue and biodiversity, and consequently the issue has risen to the top of the global forest policy agenda as one of the major threats to forests, and donors and national governments are starting to develop initiatives to control illegal logging. Yet for such a massive illegal trade, there is surprisingly limited knowledge available as to the major causes of illegal logging and its impacts on biodiversity, people and livelihoods and national economies, and thus plenty of speculation and action without evidence. It is clear that while illegal logging does have negative impacts, it also, controversially, and perhaps paradoxically, benefits many stakeholders, including local communities. This book, written by the world's foremost experts, examines the key issues including law and enforcement, supply and demand, corruption, forest certification, poverty, local livelihoods, international trade and biodiversity conservation. It includes key case studies from forest-rich hotspots in North, South and Central America, equatorial Africa and Indonesia. While there are clearly no easy answers, this book sorts fact from fiction and explores the many dimensions of the causes, impacts and implications for forests, people, livelihoods and forest policy. Published with CIFOR

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1136563369

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

By: Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

By: Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi

Intergovernmental fiscal transfers (IFTs) are an innovative way to create incentives for local public actors to support conservation. This book contributes to the debate about how to conserve tropical forests by implementing mechanisms for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). With Indonesia as a case study, the authors adopt an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on political science, economics, and public policy. They consider the theoretical justification, as well as the wider political and administrative context for developing the design of IFTs for conservation. Students and scholars looking at conservation, ecological economics, decentralisation, forest policy and climate change will find this book to be of interest. It will also be of considerable use to policy-makers and practitioners working on forest policy, particularly those implementing REDD+.

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207

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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178471660X

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9781784716608

Ruggiero Boscovich’s Theory of Natural Philosophy

Points, Distances, Determinations

By: Luca Guzzardi

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Ruggiero Boscovich’s Theory of Natural Philosophy

Points, Distances, Determinations

By: Luca Guzzardi

Drawing on published works, correspondence and manuscripts, this book offers the most comprehensive reconstruction of Boscovich’s theory within its historical context. It explains the genesis and theoretical as well as epistemological underpinnings in light of the Jesuit tradition to which Boscovich belonged, and contrasts his ideas with those of Newton, Leibniz, and their legacy. Finally, it debates crucial issues in early-modern physical science such as the concept of force, the particle-like structure of matter, the idea of material points and the notion of continuity, and shares novel insights on Boscovich’s alleged influence on later developments in physics. With its attempt to reduce all natural forces to one single law, Boscovich’s Theory of Natural Philosophy, published in 1758, left a lasting impression on scientists and philosophers of every age regarding the fundamental unity of physical phenomena. The theory argues that every pair of material points is subject to one mutual force — and always the same force — which is their propensity to be mutually attracted or repelled, depending on their distance from one another. Furthermore, the action of this unique force is visualized through a famous diagram that fascinated generations of scientists. But his understanding of key terms of the theory — such as the notion of force involved and the very idea of a material point — is only ostensibly similar to our current conceptual framework. Indeed, it needs to be clarified within the plurality of contexts in which it has emerged rather than being considered in view of later developments. The book is recommended for scholars and students interested in the ideas of the early modern period, especially historians and philosophers of science, mathematicians and physicists with an interest in the history of the discipline, and experts on Jesuit science and philosophy.

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Springer Nature

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3030520935

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Applications and Markets for Cooperating Objects

By: Stamatis Karnouskos,Pedro José Marrón,Giancarlo Fortino,Luca Mottola,José Ramiro Martínez-de Dios

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Applications and Markets for Cooperating Objects

By: Stamatis Karnouskos,Pedro José Marrón,Giancarlo Fortino,Luca Mottola,José Ramiro Martínez-de Dios

This book provides an overview and an insight in cooperative objects and defines the classification of topics into the different areas. A significant number of researchers and industrial partners were contacted in order to prepare the roadmap. The book presents of the main results provided by the corresponding European project "CONET".

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642454011

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Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

By: Luca Tacconi,Krystof Obidzinski,Ferdinandus Agung

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Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

By: Luca Tacconi,Krystof Obidzinski,Ferdinandus Agung

Illegal logging is a cause for widespread concern. It has negative environmental impacts, results in the loss of forest products used by rural communities, creates conflicts, and causes significant losses of tax revenues that could be used for development activities. The Nature Conservancy and World Wide Fund for Nature developed the Alliance to Promote Certification and Combat Illegal Logging in Indonesia to respond to the concern about illegal logging. The Alliance is a three-year initiative that aims to: 1. Strengthen market signals to expand certification and combat illegal logging, 2. Increase supply of certified Indonesian wood products, 3. Demonstrate practical solutions to achieve certification and differentiate legal and illegal supplies, 4. Reduce financing and investment in companies engaged in destructive or illegal logging in Indonesia, 5. Share lessons learned from the project. The Alliance seeks to learn lessons from its ongoing work to inform and adapt its activities, as well as to inform other initiatives seeking to address similar problems. This report is part of this lessons learning process. This report assesses the situation in Indonesia, including a quantitative estimation of illegally produced logs, discusses the causes of illegal logging, and describes the national and international policy and trade context. Then, it considers the work undertaken by the Alliance to address illegal logging in Indonesia; it summarizes the strategy of the Alliance, describes its rationale, and assesses the assumptions underlying the rationale and the objectives. Finally, it summarizes the progress made by the Alliance towards achieving its goal, highlights the lessons that can be learnt from the work in progress, and provides recommendations for the Alliance.

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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Participatory Approaches to Resource Management

By: Luca Tacconi

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Participatory Approaches to Resource Management

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1351573705

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

By: Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi

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Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

By: Silvia Irawan,Luca Tacconi

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Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region

By: Luca Tacconi

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Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region

By: Luca Tacconi

This report synthesizes the country studies on PES schemes in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam that were prepared for a regional review to compare the various schemes, to assess their current status, implementation processes and lessons learned, and to draw policy recommendations relevant to REDD+. A summary discussion of the definitions of PES is provided, given that the definitional issue is raised in the individual reports. That discussion is used to present a comprehensive framework of the key design features of PES, which is then used to outline the features of the PES schemes in the four country studies before presenting a comparison of their key features and issues. Then, the key lessons learnt from the country studies and this review, as well as the policy recommendations relevant to REDD+, are derived.

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Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

By: Luca Tacconi,Krystof Obidzinski,Ferdinandus Agung

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Book's by Luca Tacconi

Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Illegal Logging

Illegal Logging

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

Ruggiero Boscovich’s Theory of Natural Philosophy

Ruggiero Boscovich’s Theory of Natural Philosophy

Applications and Markets for Cooperating Objects

Applications and Markets for Cooperating Objects

Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Biodiversity and Ecological Economics

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers, Forest Conservation and Climate Change

Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region

Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region

Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

Learning Lessons to Promote Forest Certification and Control Illegal Logging in Indonesia

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