Congo's environmental paradox : potential and predation in a land of planty /: potential and predation in a land of planty. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Theodore Trefon.
• Authors: Trefon, Theodore
• Contents: Cover; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Boxes, Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Map of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 1. Introduction: Potential in a Land of Plenty; The Paradox; Opportunities; An Integrated Perspective; 2. Forests of Wealth and Mystery; A Cross-Cutting Priority; Biodiversity and Conservation; Nuancing the Causes of Deforestation and Degradation; The Legal and Institutional Context; New Environmental Services; Conclusion: An Integrated Set of Challenges; 3. Food and Agriculture; Living Off the Land; Crops and Production; Farming; Food Imports. Agricultural PoliciesUrbanisation and Food; Mining and Agriculture; Land Grabbing; Marketing and Innovations; Agricultural Empowerment; Agriculture: A Total Social Fact; 4. Water: An Uncertain EBB and Flow; Africa's Richest Watershed; Hydroelectricity; Transportation; Drinking Water, Sanitation and Energy; Fishing and Fish Farming; Water Governance; Conclusion: Integrating Water Management Strategies; 5. Oil: Plenty for Some, Nothing for Most ; Introduction; Potential Untapped; The Institutional and Regulatory Framework; Regional Oil Politics; The Virunga Oil Saga; Conclusion. 6. Mining: Rise, Decline and RenaissanceIntroduction; Historical Overview; Artisanal Mining; Conflict Minerals; Regulation; An Emerging Renaissance; Conclusion: Future Prospects; 7. Conclusion: Uncertainty and Predation in a Land of Plenty; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Zed Books in association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, World Peace Foundation
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 194 pages), map
• Subjects: 333.7096751; Natural resources -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Management; Natural resources -- Environmental aspects -- Congo (Democratic Republic); Industries -- Environmental aspects -- Congo (Democratic Republic); BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General; Industries -- Environmental aspects; Natural resources -- Environmental aspects; Natural resources -- Management; Congo (Democratic Republic); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783602452; 1783602457; 1783602449; 9781783602445; 9781783602469; 1783602465; 9781783602476; 1783602473; 9781783602476
• Related ISBNs: 9781783602445; 9781783602438
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 20, 2016).
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