Resource and environmental management. (2013)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Resource and environmental management. (2013)
- Main Title:
- Resource and environmental management
- Further Information:
- Note: Bruce Mitchell.
- Authors:
- Mitchell, Bruce, 1944-
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of guest authors; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Change, complexity, uncertainty and conflict; Introduction; Arsenic contamination of groundvvater in Bangladesh and India; Resource and environmental management; Change; Complexity; Uncertainty; Conflict; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 2 Turbulence and planning; Introduction; Turbulence; Chaos; The precautionary principle; Hedging and flexing; Planning models. ImplicationsReferences and further readings; Chapter 3 Looking to the future; Introduction; Visions; Forecasting and backcasting; Future state visioning; Appreciative inquiry; Futuristic methods; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 4 Sustainability; Introduction; Sustainable development; Sustainable development in developed and developing countries; Future search conferences; Conservation strategy for Pakistan; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 5 Ecosystem approach; Introduction; Nature of the ecosystem approach. Distinction between comprehensive and integrated approachAgroecosystem analysis; Examples of ecosystem approaches; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 6 Learning organizations and adaptive environmental management; Introduction; Learning organizations; Adaptive environmental management; Adaptive management in the ColumbiaCover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of guest authors; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Change, complexity, uncertainty and conflict; Introduction; Arsenic contamination of groundvvater in Bangladesh and India; Resource and environmental management; Change; Complexity; Uncertainty; Conflict; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 2 Turbulence and planning; Introduction; Turbulence; Chaos; The precautionary principle; Hedging and flexing; Planning models. ImplicationsReferences and further readings; Chapter 3 Looking to the future; Introduction; Visions; Forecasting and backcasting; Future state visioning; Appreciative inquiry; Futuristic methods; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 4 Sustainability; Introduction; Sustainable development; Sustainable development in developed and developing countries; Future search conferences; Conservation strategy for Pakistan; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 5 Ecosystem approach; Introduction; Nature of the ecosystem approach. Distinction between comprehensive and integrated approachAgroecosystem analysis; Examples of ecosystem approaches; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 6 Learning organizations and adaptive environmental management; Introduction; Learning organizations; Adaptive environmental management; Adaptive management in the Columbia River basin, USA; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 7 Assessing alternatives; Introduction; Differing perspectives can affect assessment; Impact assessment; Life cycle assessment; Implications; References and further reading. Chapter 8 Partnerships and StakeholdersIntroduction; Fundamental aspects regarding participation and partnerships; Evolving patterns of participation and partnerships; Stakeholders and the private sector; Stakeholder consultation in developing countries; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 9 Local knovvledge systems; Introduction; Local knovvledge systems; Participatory local appraisal; Co-management; Local knovvledge for resource and environmental management; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 10 Gender and development; Introduction. Multiple roles for vvomenFrom ""vvomen in development"" to ""gender and development""; Gender and forestry; Gender and water; Gender and agriculture; Integrating gender and environment; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 11 Alternative dispute resolution; Introduction; Different approaches to dispute resolution; Types of alternative dispute resolution; Conditions for effective alternative dispute resolution; Applications of alternative dispute resolution; Implications; References and further reading; Chapter 12 Implementation; Introduction; Implementation issues. … (more)
- Edition:
- Second edition
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2013
- Copyright Date:
- 2002
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations, maps
- Subjects:
- 333.7
Environmental management
Natural resources -- Management
Sustainable development -- Management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General
Environmental management
Natural resources -- Management
Sustainable development -- Management
Nachhaltigkeit
Natürliche Ressourcen
Umweltschutz
Natuurlijke hulpbronnen
Milieubeleid
Duurzame ontwikkeling
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781317904878
1317904877 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780130265326
0130265322 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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