Description: Science and Policy in Natural Resource Management: Understanding System ComplexityHelen E. Allison, Richard J. Hobbs Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521858830 Published: 31/08/2006 Language: English This book was first published in 2006. Despite many well-intentioned policies and changes to management practices, the world's natural resources continue to decline. The roles and interplay between science and policy in the regional broadacre agriculture landscape are examined here, offering readers a thorough understanding of the complex interactions that occur across spatial scales to produce the regional-scale impacts. The fundamental causes of resource degradation, social decline and environmental pollution are addressed, examining the cross-scale drivers from the individual farm level to the global level of commodity systems. Broadacre agriculture is a common land use throughout all continents of the world and is driven by the same type of dynamics, and this case study of the Western Australia agricultural region can be used to clearly demonstrate the principles for other agricultural systems. Aimed at academics, ranging from researchers through to policy analysts, this book will inspire innovation and action in sustainable natural resource management. List of illustrations List of tables Foreword C. S Holling 1. Introduction 2. Historical and policy context 3. Natural resource degradation a resistant problem of the twentieth century 4. The epistemology of natural resource management of the twentieth century 5. A contemporary epistemology and framework for natural resource management of the twenty-first century 6. Model conceptualisation of the Western Australian agricultural region Part 1. Resilience analysis 7. Model conceptualisation of the Western Australian agricultural region Part 2. System dynamics analysis 8. Synthesis Appendices Glossary Acronyms. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3287468RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Number of Pages: 266 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Science and Policy in Natural Resource Management: Understanding System Complexity
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2006
Subject: Management
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 565 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Helen E. Allison, Richard J. Hobbs
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Hardcover
