A synthetic framework and a heuristic for integrating multiple perspectives on sustainability -- Patterns of sustainability in the Americas : the U.S. and Amerindian lifestyles -- Ecologically sustainable institutions -- Sustainable development : a Southeast Asian perspective -- Economic vs. financial pricing of timber and its probable impact on national accounts : the Costa Rican case, 1980-92 -- The valuation and pricing of non-timber forest products : conceptual issues and a case study from India -- Poverty alleviation, empowerment, and sustainable resource use : experiments in inland fisheries management in Bangladesh -- Wildlife use for economic gain : the potential for wildlife to contribute to development in Namibia -- Resources used in attaining land tenure security : the case of Peruvian Amazonia -- Property rights, nature conservation, and land reform in South Africa -- Sustainable development at the village community level : a third world perspective -- Energy, environment, and development : Egypt, South Africa, and China.
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This new collection of research on the impact of ecological economics on developing countries and sustainable development takes an innovative approach to the topic. Instead of focusing on the industrialized nations, it presents the views of the developing countries themselves on issues such as wildlife resources, timber production, property rights and land reform, and other steps being taken to implement environmentally sustainable economics around the world. This is an ideal text for students of natural and social sciences, development professionals, and entrepreneurs seeking opportunities for ecologically sustainable businesses. Academics will find it useful as a source of current research. For anyone interested in exploring the link between man and environment - specifically, the relationship between economics and ecology - Environmental Sustainability is a must.