{"product_id":"war-and-tropical-forests-steven-price-9781560220985","title":"War and Tropical Forests: Conservation in Areas of Armed Conflict","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the conservation implications of recent armed conflicts in the tropical forest regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the lowland rainforests of the Colombian Amazon to the rugged habitat of Rwanda's mountain gorillas, civil, ethnic, and international wars have had severe impacts on tropical forests and the communities they sustain. The reemergence of war and the persistence of its impacts have led many conservationists to reassess their efforts and adapt their strategies to a new set of responsibilities and urgent challenges. War and Tropical Forests: Conservation in Areas of Armed Conflict explores these challenges and the lessons learned by conservationists working in conflict zones around the world. It combines case studies and comparative analyses by leading experts in ecological research, environmental policy, and conservation field programs to provide insight into the environmental dimensions of recent social, political, and humanitarian crises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e War and Tropical Forests reviews lessons learned from conflict zones around the world and explores: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the potential of conservation to reduce the frequency, duration, and impact of war \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e preparation of conservation programs and local communities for crises \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e strategies for maintaining conservation capacity during times of conflict \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the underlying political and economic factors that fuel war \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e legal mechanisms for addressing wartime damage to tropical forests \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e building partnerships amidst civil strife and political upheaval \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential book also examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the Indonesian military's role in illegal logging and deforestation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e violent conflict and gorilla poaching in the Democratic Republic of Congo \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e armed movements and forest conservation in Nicaragua's largest protected area \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e and much more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar and Tropical Forests also addresses the role of militaries in the inequitable control and illicit use of forest resources, the environmental impact of refugees, the growing social and environmental costs of efforts to eradicate drug crops, and the impact of conflict on protected area management in the habitat of Africa's endangered great apes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e War and Tropical Forests is an essential resource for conservation practitioners and policymakers, as well as anyone involved with human rights, conflict resolution, rural development, international law, or foreign relations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Price\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1560220988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560220985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Steven Price","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48659473826047,"sku":"9781560220985","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/war-and-tropical-forests-steven-price-9781560220985","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}