Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks
Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration presents a clear perspective on natural resource administration in North America, how it developed, how it is currently structured, and where it might be heading. Intertwined areas of natural resources, including wildlife administration, fisheries, forestry, and other competitive land uses, are heavily discussed. The book covers the history of natural resource management in Europe and North America, proceeding to environmental law; agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource management; and the human dimensions of public relations and economic concerns. Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration provides solid background on the history of natural resource conservation, critical laws protecting resources, and the nature of agencies. The interconnectedness among natural resources makes this a useful text for disciplines such as wildlife, fisheries, and forestry. - Covers the development of natural resource law and the conservation agencies in North America, and also provides models for international use - Examines the roles of diverse federal, state, and non-governmental agencies, and how they cooperate as professionals to accomplish natural resources management - Leads readers to a greater understanding of the politics and interplay of priorities in professional conservation biology - Assists the certification processes of professional societies - Includes end-of-chapter questions for further thought and discussion, as well as offset boxes throughout the text to help explain more technical subjects
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Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks
Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration presents a clear perspective on natural resource administration in North America, how it developed, how it is currently structured, and where it might be heading. Intertwined areas of natural resources, including wildlife administration, fisheries, forestry, and other competitive land uses, are heavily discussed. The book covers the history of natural resource management in Europe and North America, proceeding to environmental law; agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource management; and the human dimensions of public relations and economic concerns. Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration provides solid background on the history of natural resource conservation, critical laws protecting resources, and the nature of agencies. The interconnectedness among natural resources makes this a useful text for disciplines such as wildlife, fisheries, and forestry. - Covers the development of natural resource law and the conservation agencies in North America, and also provides models for international use - Examines the roles of diverse federal, state, and non-governmental agencies, and how they cooperate as professionals to accomplish natural resources management - Leads readers to a greater understanding of the politics and interplay of priorities in professional conservation biology - Assists the certification processes of professional societies - Includes end-of-chapter questions for further thought and discussion, as well as offset boxes throughout the text to help explain more technical subjects
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Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks

Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks

by Donald W. Sparling PhD
Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks
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Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks

Natural Resource Administration: Wildlife, Fisheries, Forests and Parks

by Donald W. Sparling PhD

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Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration presents a clear perspective on natural resource administration in North America, how it developed, how it is currently structured, and where it might be heading. Intertwined areas of natural resources, including wildlife administration, fisheries, forestry, and other competitive land uses, are heavily discussed. The book covers the history of natural resource management in Europe and North America, proceeding to environmental law; agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource management; and the human dimensions of public relations and economic concerns. Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration provides solid background on the history of natural resource conservation, critical laws protecting resources, and the nature of agencies. The interconnectedness among natural resources makes this a useful text for disciplines such as wildlife, fisheries, and forestry. - Covers the development of natural resource law and the conservation agencies in North America, and also provides models for international use - Examines the roles of diverse federal, state, and non-governmental agencies, and how they cooperate as professionals to accomplish natural resources management - Leads readers to a greater understanding of the politics and interplay of priorities in professional conservation biology - Assists the certification processes of professional societies - Includes end-of-chapter questions for further thought and discussion, as well as offset boxes throughout the text to help explain more technical subjects

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780124047082
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 01/10/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 374
File size: 6 MB

About the Author

Donald W. Sparling is an Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University. Having written more than 100 publications, his research interests in wildlife ecology include contaminant ecology, specifically the effects of contaminants on amphibians, reptiles, and birds; and wetland ecology, including storm water wetlands and the development of an index of biological integrity for assessing wetland conditions.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Basics of Natural Resource1. Introduction – What Does "Natural Resources" Include?2. Differing Perspectives on Natural Resource Policy Section 2. Environmental History and Law3. History of Wildlife and Natural Resource Conservation 4. Historical Perspectives on the "Ownership" of Wildlife5. A Closer Look at Key Environmental Laws Section 3. The Bureaucracy of Natural Resources6. Federal Administration in Canada7. U.S. Department of the Interior8. U.S. Department of Agriculture9. Administration at the Provincial and State Level Section 4. Non-governmental Agencies, People and Money10. A Selected List of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)11. Stakeholders, clients and cooperators: Who Are They?12. The Need for a Good Public Relations Department13. The Bottom Line – Funding Sources and the Budgetary Process14. What Next?

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