Land conversion and the production of wealth
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The authors suggest that regional specificity be included in the implementation of land-use guidelines developed by the Ecological Society of America. Reasons include the geographic and economic variability that characterize individual areas, which can impact conservation efforts and the wealth derived from different land uses.
Publication Name: Ecological Applications
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1051-0761
Year: 2000
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Whither the new world?
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The economic disparity between northern industrial nations and southern developing nations and the sustainability of the Earth's environment are the topics at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development to be held Jun 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Publication Name: Buzzworm
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0898-2996
Year: 1992
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Large carnivores and human safety: a review
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An explanation on the threat to carnivores throughout the world especially because of legal and illegal hunting is presented. Interviews with wildlife managers, researchers of carnivore behavior and park personnel are also reviewed.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2004
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