Transfrontier Conservation in Africa: At the Confluence of Capital, Politics and Nature

by M Ramutsindela

Overview

Transfrontier conservation is a global concept which encompasses the protection of biodiversity spanning the borders of two or more countries in ways that support local economic development, international relations and peace. Nowhere is this more relevant but highly debatable than in Africa, which is home to a third of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, while at the same time hosting its poorest nations. This is one of the first books to account for the emergence of transfrontier conservation in Africa against international experiences in bioregional planning. The roles of the state and local populations are analysed, as well as the ecological, socio-economic and political implications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845932213
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	01/15/2007
Series:	CABI Publishing Series
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Perspectives on TFCA's: An Introduction
On the Ideological Foundations of Transfrontier Conservation Areas
Peace Through Ecology? A Soft Approach to Hard Realities
Local Initiatives and their Regional and Global Connections
Southern African Development Community: A Regional Catalyst
Silencing Community Struggles
The Renaissance of the Bush: The Reinvention of the Cape to Cairo Route in Contemporary Africa
Mapping Africa's Future
Postscript: Transfrontier Parks and the Legacy of Rupert

Editorial Reviews

"A 'must read' for anyone interested in the rise of the transboundary co-operation for conservation."

Annals of Tourism Research

"A 'must read' for anyone interested in the rise of the transboundary co-operation for conservation."

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