Preliminaries; TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; 1. Cultural landscapes -- an introduction; 2. Aldo Leopold on the ethical foundations for conserving biodiversity; 3. Reflections on the intelligence of natural systems; 4. Effectiveness of nature protection legislation in the European Union and the United States; 5. The economic geography of ecosystem goods and services; 6. Foundations of Poland's cultural landscape Protection; 7. Sustainable development, landscape conservation and tourism in the small islands of Greece; 8. Communities as mediators.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Cultural landscapes are created by people, and used by people, but still decidedly rich in biodiversity, and in harmony with nature. The landscapes of fairy tales, without dragons. Socio-economic complexity on top of biological diversity is the challenge nature conservation faces in the context of cultural landscape. This book is an attempt to approach this complexity and provide a theoretical background as well as guidelines and examples for hands-on solutions. It draws on inputs from scientists, administrators, independent consultants and politicians from Europe and the United States. With a.
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Title
Cultural landscapes and land use.
International Standard Book Number
1402021046
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Land use-- Environmental aspects.
Landscape protection-- Economic aspects.
Nature conservation.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- Sustainable Development.