Africa's forests are being depleted at a faster rate than of any other continent. A major increase in the population growth rate began after World War II and it is now running at an annual rate of 2.9 per cent, resulting in massive demands for agricultural land, water, fuelwood and other products. There is no simple answer to environmental degradation and forest conservation must be part of a broader process of managing the landscape. Here to address this topic is the new Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa, the first authoritative reference work on this subject. The second in a series this Conservation Atlas follows the format of the acclaimed Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Asia and the Pacific (1991). Part I describes the issues, history of forests and climate, biological diversity, conservation of large mammals, and the peoples of the forests. Included are discussions of the links between population, environment and agriculture, the timber trade, protected areas system and the future for Africa's forests. Part II of the Atlas is a country by country survey of the forests of Africa. Stunning four-color maps, in a 9 x 12 format, have been compiled from satellite and radar imagery, aerial photography, and the latest information provided by forestry departments and development agencies. Both maps and text have been prepared and reviewed by a broad spectrum of specialists. The Atlas also includes four-color photographs and sketch maps. They represent the best visual portfolio available of Africa's forests today. For anyone interested in environmental issues, geography, forestry, development, economics, and the African region, this Atlas will be an essential resource.

The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa

Science & Math

IUCN--The World Conservation Union

Sayer, Jeffrey A.

Harcourt, Caroline S.

Nature & Ecology

Macmillan Library Reference

*Over 400 color photos * 9 x 12 
A compendium of the most important natural and cultural sites in the world as designated by their inclusion on the United Nations' World Heritage List. 
Covering more than 360 sites, this book contains a brief description of each site and its significance. The beautiful photographs are supported by insightful text from some of the world's most prominent conservationists and statespeople, including H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip; US Vice President Al Gore; and Gilbert Grosvenor, National Geographic President.

Masterworks of Man & Nature: Preserving Our World Heritage

Arts & Photography

Swadling, Mark

Photography & Video

World Heaitage Pub

National Biodiversity Planning: Guidelines Based on Early Experiences Around the World

World Resources Institute

United Nations Environment Programme

Biological Sciences

World Resources Inst

'This is a strategy for a kind of development that provides real improvements in the quality of human life and at the same time conserves the vitality and diversity of the Earth. The goal is development that will be sustainable. Today it may seem visionary. but it is attainable. To more and more people it also appears our only rational option.' – from Chapter 1 in 1980, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature, the world's three most powerful organizations dedicated to preventing environmental catastrophe, published the World Conservation Strategy.  It stressed the interdependence of conservation and development, it gave currency to the idea of sustainable development and it made the point that unless the vitality and productivity of the planet are safeguarded, the future for humanity is at risk. Its impact was immediate and worldwide.  Now, ten years later, the same three organizations have formulated a new strategy for the 19905. Caring for the Earth builds on all that has been learned in the last decade about the complexity of the problems and shows how radical and far-reaching are the actions and objectives needed to meet them. Nothing less than a new ethic is required, based on affirming the community of life and cherishing its diversity – an ethic which has to be reflected in our personal attitudes and the organization of our communities as much as in wider policies. Public participation is essential for the success of the strategy, which is addressed to individuals and citizens' groups as well as to governments - whatever their systems. Adopting it will not be easy, but it does provide the agenda for immediate action. Originally published in 1991

Caring for the Earth: A strategy for sustainable living (Sustainable Development Set)

UNEP

Reference

Routledge

Oil Exploration in the Tropics: Guidelines for Environmental Protection (Oil Exploration Guidelines)

Business & Money

Economics

World Conservation Union

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