Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean - Softcover

Elizabeth Thomas-Hope (editor) & Ivan Goodbody (Professor Emeritus; Department Of Life Sciences; University Of The West Indies; Jamaica) (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9768125764 ISBN 13: 9789768125767

Publisher: University of West Indies Press, 2002

Synopsis

At the International Earth Summit convened in Rio de Janeiro in 1994, all nations of the world were mandated to protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. This collection introduces the reader to the major issues involved in the management of a number of resources critical to Caribbean development. The chapters discuss the sustainability of water, fisheries and agriculture in the region from a variety of perspectives. Particular emphasis is also given to the use of energy, recreation and coastal resource management and their impact on the fragile ecosystem. The book makes a contribution to the ongoing debate of sustainable environmental management within the region and the world.

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About the Author

Ivan Goodbody is Professor Emeritus, Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Elizabeth Thomas-Hope is Professor of Environmental Management, Environmental Management Unit, Department of Geography and Geology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of West Indies Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9768125764
• ISBN 13: 9789768125767
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400