The Value of Birds (ICBP/Birdlife Technical Publication Series) - Softcover

The Value of Birds: International Council for Bird Preservation Technical Publication No. 6 book by A. W. Diamond, F. Filion

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Softcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The Value of Birds: This might seem a somewhat unusual title for inclusion in our series of Technical Publications on bird conservation. However, the value of birds to human society is now widely recognized and can be extensively traced beyond their immediate products. In recent years, the 'cash value' of wildlife has featured increasingly in the arguments for conservation. Wildlife tourism, ranching and sustainable utili- zation of natural resources are promoted as sources of foreign exchange for developing countries. In many industrialized countries, the revenue from birdwatching and related 'industries' can be counted in millions. Birds continue to provide vital data as the complex mechanisms of atmospheric pollution and the effects of pesticide residues are slowly unravelled. The case studies in this volume provide up-to-date examples of the value of birds as socio-economic resources and bio-indicators. As much as I think it is important to bring such aspects into the conservation discussion, I must say that the. Artikel-Nr. Batch-FM619-VG-12935

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