| TÃtulo : |
Bhutan: Conservation and Environmental Protection in the Himalayas |
| Tipo de documento: |
documento electrónico |
| Autores: |
Tshewang, Ugyen, ; Tobias, Michael Charles, ; Morrison, Jane Gray, |
| Mención de edición: |
1 ed. |
| Editorial: |
[s.l.] : Springer |
| Fecha de publicación: |
2021 |
| Número de páginas: |
LX, 353 p. 181 ilustraciones, 155 ilustraciones en color. |
| ISBN/ISSN/DL: |
978-3-030-57824-4 |
| Nota general: |
Libro disponible en la plataforma SpringerLink. Descarga y lectura en formatos PDF, HTML y ePub. Descarga completa o por capítulos. |
| Idioma : |
Inglés (eng) |
| Palabras clave: |
BiologÃa de la Conservación EcologÃa Comunidades bióticas BiologÃa de poblaciones Religión y ciencia Bien cultural Preservación histórica Bienestar de los animales EconomÃa del bienestar EcologÃa comunitaria y poblacional Religión y Ciencias Conservación y Preservación Ética Animal EconomÃa Social |
| Clasificación: |
333.9516 |
| Resumen: |
Ubicado en el corazón del Himalaya oriental, Bután practica la filosofÃa de la Felicidad Nacional Bruta ("FNB") que abraza la conservación del medio ambiente como uno de los principales pilares de sus objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Las estrategias de conservación y el éxito de Bután están impulsados ​​en gran medida por la fuerte voluntad polÃtica y el liderazgo visionario de Su Majestad el Rey de Bután. Las perspectivas budistas de la nación con respecto a un respeto profundo y duradero por la naturaleza; y la aplicación estratégica de un amplio y estricto conjunto de regulaciones y controles internos han ayudado a garantizar estándares de oro ecológicos en Bután. Además, el paÃs es un miembro activo de la comunidad conservacionista internacional al cumplir con la implementación de varios Acuerdos Ambientales Multilaterales. Si bien en el siglo XXI surgió como uno de los 36 "puntos crÃticos" terrestres mundiales en la clasificación de conservación de la diversidad biológica, el compromiso absoluto de Bután con más del 51% de su territorio gestionado bajo el estatus explÃcito de una red de áreas protegidas, y más de 70 % de la tierra cubierta por bosques, representa la dedicación ejemplar de Bután para proteger el planeta a pesar de su pequeñez en tamaño y economÃa, y la fragilidad biológica ejemplificada por su situación de punto crÃtico. Frente a las graves amenazas inminentes del calentamiento global, Bután ejemplifica la verdad de que "un paÃs pequeño con un gran compromiso de conservación" puede hacer una enorme contribución a la comunidad global. A nivel regional, Bután tiene la intención de proteger las Torres de Agua de Asia (esa extensión glacial del Himalaya), que es un baluarte de recursos crÃtico para aproximadamente una quinta parte de la población mundial aguas abajo en el sur de Asia. Estas protecciones invariablemente ayudan a mitigar el cambio climático al actuar como un sumidero de carbono a nivel nacional a través de sus polÃticas de carbono neutral. En resumen, Bután ha representado durante mucho tiempo uno de los principales guardianes nacionales de la conservación de la biodiversidad, la buena gobernanza ecológica y la sostenibilidad social en un perÃodo en el que el mundo ha entrado en el Antropoceno, una época de extinciones masivas. Prevemos que esta publicación sea ecológica y éticamente provocativa y reveladora para las comunidades cientÃficas y los gobiernos interesados. A través de una extensa revisión de la literatura cientÃfica y antropológica, asà como de los propios datos del equipo de investigación, los autores han establecido recomendaciones oportunas para polÃticas, estrategias y acciones de conservación. Este libro proporciona evaluaciones técnicas y profundamente consideradas del estado del medio ambiente de Bután, sus múltiples factores estresantes y presiones inducidos por el hombre; asà como técnicas prácticas y extremadamente sólidas que abordarÃan las estrategias de conservación en el Himalaya y, por implicación, en todo el mundo. |
| Nota de contenido: |
CHAPTER 1. STATE OF ENVIRONMENT IN BHUTAN -- Abstract -- Overview of Bhutan.-Ecological Zones & Climatic Features -- Land Use in Bhutan -- Source: FRMD/DOFPS. Conservation Efforts & Protected Area Systems -- Conservation Laws and Policies. Assessment of Non-Protected Areas -- Sustainable Forest Management Plans in Non-protected Area. Scientific Forest Management -- Community Forest Empowerment. Non-Wood Forest Product (NWFP) Management. Plantation and Reforestation Programs. Keystone species and Conservation Areas. Foot Notes -- Annexure 1..1 Classification and Characteristics of Vegetation Zones in Bhutan (Grierson & Long, 1983, see 19) -- Annexure 1.2 Description of Classification of Land Cover Class and Sub-Class in Bhutan (See 20) -- CHAPTER 2 -- DRIVERS AND PRESSURE ON THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENT IN BHUTAN. Abstract -- Land Use.-Hydropower projects -- Farm Roads -- Mining and Mineral Development -- Land use for Agriculture -- Waste Management -- CHAPTER 3 -- NON-VIOLENT TECHNIQUESFOR HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESOLUTION -- Abstract -- Contextual Framework within the ACPB -- Methodology -- Global context of HWC -- Conflict Management Strategies.-Retaliatory Actions and Violent Approaches -- Lethal Control – Counterproductive 96 -- From Conflict to Co-existence -- Safe and Non-Violent Approach -- Table 3.1 Important Elements of HWC (WWF-Bhutan, 2016; See Foot Note 78) -- Human Wildlife Conflict Policy -- Implementing Agencies for HWC. Immune-contraception for population control -- Translocation of Problem Animals -- Alternative Livelihoods -- Land-Use Planning and Landscape Management -- Mitigation Measures -- Compensation -- Performance payments -- Ecotourism and Revenue Sharing -- Community Education -- Understanding the Conflict Profile -- Reporting.-Information compilation, management and use -- Response - measures taken to alleviate a specific or ongoing HWC incident -- Monitoring and Evaluation - measuring the performance of HWC management -- Human Wildlife Conflict Situation inBhutan -- Underlying Forces of Human Wild-life Conflicts in Bhutan -- Human Wildlife Conflict Situation in Bhutan -- Preventive Measures -- Mitigation Approach in Bhutan -- Strategic Outcomes -- Table 3.5 Strategic Intents contributing to the Safe System (WWF-Bhutan, 2016; See Foot Note 246) -- Effective Monitoring and Evaluation -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- Non-violent and Safe Approach -- Institutional Arrangement -- Human Wildlife Conflict Policy & Legislation -- Coping Techniques and Mechanisms -- Hotspot Mapping -- Physiological Sterilization of wildlife -- Table 3.6 Immunocontraceptive vaccines used in different animals -- Innovative Research Fund for farmers -- Economic Responses to HWC -- Alternative livelihoods -- Regional Transboundary Conservation -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 3.1 Indicators of the Strategic Outcomes of People, Wildlife, Assets and Habitat -- CHAPTER 4 -- ANIMAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTION.-Abstract -- Buddhist Perspectives & Conservation Biology -- Bhutanese Buddhism and the Segue To Contemporary Animal Protection Policies -- National Law & Buddhist Ethics -- State Monastic Body -- Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) -- Tshethar (Life Saving) Practices -- Animal Health and Rescue Centers -- Farming Systems and Livestock Population -- Meat Consumption in Bhutan -- Discussion and Recommendations on Animal Protection and Animal Rights -- Animal Protection Policy of Bhutan -- Population control of Livestock Animals -- Institutionalization and Implementation Arrangement -- Monitoring & Implementation -- Dog Population Control -- GNH Index for Animal Kingdom -- References (1-125) -- Annexure 4.1 God's Country: The New Zealand Factor, by Michael Charles Tobias and Jane Gray Morrison, Dancing Star Foundation, 2010 -- CHAPTER 5. GAP ANALYSIS OF THREATENED, RARE AND UNDER-REPRESENTED SPECIES IN BHUTAN -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Impacts of Extinction of Species -- Taxonomic Classification – Seven Kingdoms Model -- Objectives -- Methodology -- Assessment of Under-Represented Species in Kingdoms -- Under-Represented Species in Classification of Groups -- Records of Species Groups under Animalia Kingdom -- Vertebrates.-Invertebrates -- Species Groups under Plantae Kingdom -- Tracheophytes -- Chromista Kingdom.-Fungi Kingdom -- Protista Kingdom -- Eubacteria Kingdom -- Archaebacteria Kingdom.-Assessment of Threatened Species -- Conservation Status of Fish in Bhutan -- Threatened Endemic Plants in Bhutan -- Under-Representation of Medicinal Plants -- Documentation of Agro-Biodiversity -- Community Participation and Citizen Science -- Discussion and Recommendations -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 5.1 List of Threatened Species of Plants (IUCN Status-2019) -- Annexure 5.2 List of Threatened Species of Mammals in Bhutan (IUCN Status-2019) -- Annexure 5.3 List of Threatened Species of Birds in Bhutan (IUCN) – 2019 NBC.-Annexure 5.4 List of Threatened Fish Species -- Annexure 5.5: List of Threatened Amphibian and Reptile Species -- Annexure 5.6 Monotypic Species of Seed Plants under each Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species (Source Flora of Bhutan, Volume 1, 2 & 3) -- CHAPTER 6 -- CONSERVATION STRATEGY OF THREATENED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MAMMALIAN SPECIES -- Landscape Conservation Approach -- Mammalian species -- Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) Conservation -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategies.-Pygmy Hog (Sus salvanius) Conservation -- Recommendation for Conservation Strategy of Pygmy Hog (Sus salvanius) -- Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus Chrysogaster) and Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus leucogaster) Conservation -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Musk Deer -- Dhole (Cuon alpinus) Conservation Strategy -- Recommendations for Dhole Conservation Strategy -- Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei) Conservation Strategy.-Recommendation for Conservation Strategy of Golden Langur -- Conservation of Arunachal Macaque (Macaca munzala) -- Conservation of Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus) -- Conservation of Hog Deer (Axis Porcinus) -- Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee)Conservation -- Discussion on Conservation of Bats -- Foot Notes (1-131) -- CHAPTER 7. CONSERVATION OF THREATENED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED SPECIES OF PLANTS -- Introduction.-Endemic Plant Species -- Monotypic Plant Species -- Discussion on Threatened Orchids -- Critically Endangered flowering plants -- Endangered Flowering Plants -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Plant Species -- Conservation of Bryophytes -- Ecological significance of Bryophytes -- Economic Uses of Bryophytes -- Medicinal Use of Bryophytes -- Bryophytes as Pollution indicators -- Bryophytes in Science and Education -- Threats to Bryophytes -- Lesser Known Timber Species in Bhutan -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 7.1 Most commonly used timber species (Source: FRMD/DoFPS) -- Annexure 7.2 High value timber with less utilization (Source: FRMD/DoFPS) -- CHAPTER 8. CONSERVATION OF THREATENED BIRDS, REPTILES, FISHES AND PARASITES -- Birds Conservation -- Conservation of White Bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) -- Conservation of Vultures -- Discussion on Conservation of White Winged Duck -- Conservation Strategy of Baer's Pochard -- Conservation Strategy of Eagles.-Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Threatened Birds -- Conservation of Turtles.-Importance of Turtle Conservation -- Conservation Strategies -- Conservation of Threatened Fish Species -- CHAPTER 9 -- CONSERVATION FOR FOOD SECURITY AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MICROBES -- Abstract -- Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources -- Agro-Biodiversity Gene Banks -- Preservation under Permafrost Conditions -- Microbial Conservation Strategies -- FOOT NOTES. |
| Tipo de medio : |
Computadora |
| Summary : |
Located in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan practices the philosophy of Gross National Happiness ("GNH") that embraces environmental conservation as one of the main building blocks for its sustainable development goals. Bhutan's conservation strategies and success are largely driven by the strong political will and visionary leadership of His Majesty the King of Bhutan The nation's Buddhist perspectives regarding a deep and abiding respect for nature; and the strategic enforcement of a wide-ranging stringent set of internal regulations and controls have helped ensure ecological gold standards in Bhutan. Moreover, the country is an active member of the international conservation community by fulfilling its implementation of various Multilateral Environment Agreements. While it emerged into the 21st century as one of the 36 global terrestrial "hotspots" in biological diversity conservation ranks, Bhutan's sheer commitment with more than 51% of its territory being managed under the explicit status of a protected area network, and more than 70% of the land under forest cover, represents Bhutan's exemplary dedication to protect the planet despite its smallness in size and economy, and the biological fragility exemplified by its hotspot situation. In the face of imminent severe threats of global warming, Bhutan nonetheless exemplifies the truth that "a small country with a big conservation commitment" can make an enormous contribution to the global community. At the regional level, Bhutan is intent upon protecting the Water Towers of Asia (that glacial expanse of the Himalayas) which is a critical resource bulwark for about one-fifth of the global population downstream in South Asia. Such protections invariably help mitigate climate change by acting as a nation-wide carbon sink through its carbon neutral policies. In short, Bhutan has long represented one of the world's foremost national guardians of biodiversity conservation, ecological good governance, and societal sustainability at a period when the world has entered the Anthropocene – an epoch of mass extinctions. We envision this publication to be ecologically and ethically provocative and revealing for the concerned scientific communities, and governments. Through an extensive review of the scientific and anthropological literature, as well as the research team's own data, the Author's have set forth timely recommendations for conservation policies, strategies and actions. This book provides technical and deeply considered assessments of the state of Bhutan's environment, its multiple, human-induced stressors and pressures; as well as extremely sound, practical techniques that would address conservation strategies in the Himalayas and, by implication, worldwide. |
| Enlace de acceso : |
https://link-springer-com.biblioproxy.umanizales.edu.co/referencework/10.1007/97 [...] |
Bhutan: Conservation and Environmental Protection in the Himalayas [documento electrónico] / Tshewang, Ugyen, ; Tobias, Michael Charles, ; Morrison, Jane Gray, . - 1 ed. . - [s.l.] : Springer, 2021 . - LX, 353 p. 181 ilustraciones, 155 ilustraciones en color. ISBN : 978-3-030-57824-4 Libro disponible en la plataforma SpringerLink. Descarga y lectura en formatos PDF, HTML y ePub. Descarga completa o por capítulos. Idioma : Inglés ( eng)
| Palabras clave: |
BiologÃa de la Conservación EcologÃa Comunidades bióticas BiologÃa de poblaciones Religión y ciencia Bien cultural Preservación histórica Bienestar de los animales EconomÃa del bienestar EcologÃa comunitaria y poblacional Religión y Ciencias Conservación y Preservación Ética Animal EconomÃa Social |
| Clasificación: |
333.9516 |
| Resumen: |
Ubicado en el corazón del Himalaya oriental, Bután practica la filosofÃa de la Felicidad Nacional Bruta ("FNB") que abraza la conservación del medio ambiente como uno de los principales pilares de sus objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Las estrategias de conservación y el éxito de Bután están impulsados ​​en gran medida por la fuerte voluntad polÃtica y el liderazgo visionario de Su Majestad el Rey de Bután. Las perspectivas budistas de la nación con respecto a un respeto profundo y duradero por la naturaleza; y la aplicación estratégica de un amplio y estricto conjunto de regulaciones y controles internos han ayudado a garantizar estándares de oro ecológicos en Bután. Además, el paÃs es un miembro activo de la comunidad conservacionista internacional al cumplir con la implementación de varios Acuerdos Ambientales Multilaterales. Si bien en el siglo XXI surgió como uno de los 36 "puntos crÃticos" terrestres mundiales en la clasificación de conservación de la diversidad biológica, el compromiso absoluto de Bután con más del 51% de su territorio gestionado bajo el estatus explÃcito de una red de áreas protegidas, y más de 70 % de la tierra cubierta por bosques, representa la dedicación ejemplar de Bután para proteger el planeta a pesar de su pequeñez en tamaño y economÃa, y la fragilidad biológica ejemplificada por su situación de punto crÃtico. Frente a las graves amenazas inminentes del calentamiento global, Bután ejemplifica la verdad de que "un paÃs pequeño con un gran compromiso de conservación" puede hacer una enorme contribución a la comunidad global. A nivel regional, Bután tiene la intención de proteger las Torres de Agua de Asia (esa extensión glacial del Himalaya), que es un baluarte de recursos crÃtico para aproximadamente una quinta parte de la población mundial aguas abajo en el sur de Asia. Estas protecciones invariablemente ayudan a mitigar el cambio climático al actuar como un sumidero de carbono a nivel nacional a través de sus polÃticas de carbono neutral. En resumen, Bután ha representado durante mucho tiempo uno de los principales guardianes nacionales de la conservación de la biodiversidad, la buena gobernanza ecológica y la sostenibilidad social en un perÃodo en el que el mundo ha entrado en el Antropoceno, una época de extinciones masivas. Prevemos que esta publicación sea ecológica y éticamente provocativa y reveladora para las comunidades cientÃficas y los gobiernos interesados. A través de una extensa revisión de la literatura cientÃfica y antropológica, asà como de los propios datos del equipo de investigación, los autores han establecido recomendaciones oportunas para polÃticas, estrategias y acciones de conservación. Este libro proporciona evaluaciones técnicas y profundamente consideradas del estado del medio ambiente de Bután, sus múltiples factores estresantes y presiones inducidos por el hombre; asà como técnicas prácticas y extremadamente sólidas que abordarÃan las estrategias de conservación en el Himalaya y, por implicación, en todo el mundo. |
| Nota de contenido: |
CHAPTER 1. STATE OF ENVIRONMENT IN BHUTAN -- Abstract -- Overview of Bhutan.-Ecological Zones & Climatic Features -- Land Use in Bhutan -- Source: FRMD/DOFPS. Conservation Efforts & Protected Area Systems -- Conservation Laws and Policies. Assessment of Non-Protected Areas -- Sustainable Forest Management Plans in Non-protected Area. Scientific Forest Management -- Community Forest Empowerment. Non-Wood Forest Product (NWFP) Management. Plantation and Reforestation Programs. Keystone species and Conservation Areas. Foot Notes -- Annexure 1..1 Classification and Characteristics of Vegetation Zones in Bhutan (Grierson & Long, 1983, see 19) -- Annexure 1.2 Description of Classification of Land Cover Class and Sub-Class in Bhutan (See 20) -- CHAPTER 2 -- DRIVERS AND PRESSURE ON THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENT IN BHUTAN. Abstract -- Land Use.-Hydropower projects -- Farm Roads -- Mining and Mineral Development -- Land use for Agriculture -- Waste Management -- CHAPTER 3 -- NON-VIOLENT TECHNIQUESFOR HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESOLUTION -- Abstract -- Contextual Framework within the ACPB -- Methodology -- Global context of HWC -- Conflict Management Strategies.-Retaliatory Actions and Violent Approaches -- Lethal Control – Counterproductive 96 -- From Conflict to Co-existence -- Safe and Non-Violent Approach -- Table 3.1 Important Elements of HWC (WWF-Bhutan, 2016; See Foot Note 78) -- Human Wildlife Conflict Policy -- Implementing Agencies for HWC. Immune-contraception for population control -- Translocation of Problem Animals -- Alternative Livelihoods -- Land-Use Planning and Landscape Management -- Mitigation Measures -- Compensation -- Performance payments -- Ecotourism and Revenue Sharing -- Community Education -- Understanding the Conflict Profile -- Reporting.-Information compilation, management and use -- Response - measures taken to alleviate a specific or ongoing HWC incident -- Monitoring and Evaluation - measuring the performance of HWC management -- Human Wildlife Conflict Situation inBhutan -- Underlying Forces of Human Wild-life Conflicts in Bhutan -- Human Wildlife Conflict Situation in Bhutan -- Preventive Measures -- Mitigation Approach in Bhutan -- Strategic Outcomes -- Table 3.5 Strategic Intents contributing to the Safe System (WWF-Bhutan, 2016; See Foot Note 246) -- Effective Monitoring and Evaluation -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- Non-violent and Safe Approach -- Institutional Arrangement -- Human Wildlife Conflict Policy & Legislation -- Coping Techniques and Mechanisms -- Hotspot Mapping -- Physiological Sterilization of wildlife -- Table 3.6 Immunocontraceptive vaccines used in different animals -- Innovative Research Fund for farmers -- Economic Responses to HWC -- Alternative livelihoods -- Regional Transboundary Conservation -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 3.1 Indicators of the Strategic Outcomes of People, Wildlife, Assets and Habitat -- CHAPTER 4 -- ANIMAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTION.-Abstract -- Buddhist Perspectives & Conservation Biology -- Bhutanese Buddhism and the Segue To Contemporary Animal Protection Policies -- National Law & Buddhist Ethics -- State Monastic Body -- Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) -- Tshethar (Life Saving) Practices -- Animal Health and Rescue Centers -- Farming Systems and Livestock Population -- Meat Consumption in Bhutan -- Discussion and Recommendations on Animal Protection and Animal Rights -- Animal Protection Policy of Bhutan -- Population control of Livestock Animals -- Institutionalization and Implementation Arrangement -- Monitoring & Implementation -- Dog Population Control -- GNH Index for Animal Kingdom -- References (1-125) -- Annexure 4.1 God's Country: The New Zealand Factor, by Michael Charles Tobias and Jane Gray Morrison, Dancing Star Foundation, 2010 -- CHAPTER 5. GAP ANALYSIS OF THREATENED, RARE AND UNDER-REPRESENTED SPECIES IN BHUTAN -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Impacts of Extinction of Species -- Taxonomic Classification – Seven Kingdoms Model -- Objectives -- Methodology -- Assessment of Under-Represented Species in Kingdoms -- Under-Represented Species in Classification of Groups -- Records of Species Groups under Animalia Kingdom -- Vertebrates.-Invertebrates -- Species Groups under Plantae Kingdom -- Tracheophytes -- Chromista Kingdom.-Fungi Kingdom -- Protista Kingdom -- Eubacteria Kingdom -- Archaebacteria Kingdom.-Assessment of Threatened Species -- Conservation Status of Fish in Bhutan -- Threatened Endemic Plants in Bhutan -- Under-Representation of Medicinal Plants -- Documentation of Agro-Biodiversity -- Community Participation and Citizen Science -- Discussion and Recommendations -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 5.1 List of Threatened Species of Plants (IUCN Status-2019) -- Annexure 5.2 List of Threatened Species of Mammals in Bhutan (IUCN Status-2019) -- Annexure 5.3 List of Threatened Species of Birds in Bhutan (IUCN) – 2019 NBC.-Annexure 5.4 List of Threatened Fish Species -- Annexure 5.5: List of Threatened Amphibian and Reptile Species -- Annexure 5.6 Monotypic Species of Seed Plants under each Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species (Source Flora of Bhutan, Volume 1, 2 & 3) -- CHAPTER 6 -- CONSERVATION STRATEGY OF THREATENED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MAMMALIAN SPECIES -- Landscape Conservation Approach -- Mammalian species -- Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) Conservation -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategies.-Pygmy Hog (Sus salvanius) Conservation -- Recommendation for Conservation Strategy of Pygmy Hog (Sus salvanius) -- Alpine Musk Deer (Moschus Chrysogaster) and Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus leucogaster) Conservation -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Musk Deer -- Dhole (Cuon alpinus) Conservation Strategy -- Recommendations for Dhole Conservation Strategy -- Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei) Conservation Strategy.-Recommendation for Conservation Strategy of Golden Langur -- Conservation of Arunachal Macaque (Macaca munzala) -- Conservation of Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus) -- Conservation of Hog Deer (Axis Porcinus) -- Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee)Conservation -- Discussion on Conservation of Bats -- Foot Notes (1-131) -- CHAPTER 7. CONSERVATION OF THREATENED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED SPECIES OF PLANTS -- Introduction.-Endemic Plant Species -- Monotypic Plant Species -- Discussion on Threatened Orchids -- Critically Endangered flowering plants -- Endangered Flowering Plants -- Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Plant Species -- Conservation of Bryophytes -- Ecological significance of Bryophytes -- Economic Uses of Bryophytes -- Medicinal Use of Bryophytes -- Bryophytes as Pollution indicators -- Bryophytes in Science and Education -- Threats to Bryophytes -- Lesser Known Timber Species in Bhutan -- Foot Notes -- Annexure 7.1 Most commonly used timber species (Source: FRMD/DoFPS) -- Annexure 7.2 High value timber with less utilization (Source: FRMD/DoFPS) -- CHAPTER 8. CONSERVATION OF THREATENED BIRDS, REPTILES, FISHES AND PARASITES -- Birds Conservation -- Conservation of White Bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) -- Conservation of Vultures -- Discussion on Conservation of White Winged Duck -- Conservation Strategy of Baer's Pochard -- Conservation Strategy of Eagles.-Recommendations for Conservation Strategy of Threatened Birds -- Conservation of Turtles.-Importance of Turtle Conservation -- Conservation Strategies -- Conservation of Threatened Fish Species -- CHAPTER 9 -- CONSERVATION FOR FOOD SECURITY AND UNDER-REPRESENTED MICROBES -- Abstract -- Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources -- Agro-Biodiversity Gene Banks -- Preservation under Permafrost Conditions -- Microbial Conservation Strategies -- FOOT NOTES. |
| Tipo de medio : |
Computadora |
| Summary : |
Located in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan practices the philosophy of Gross National Happiness ("GNH") that embraces environmental conservation as one of the main building blocks for its sustainable development goals. Bhutan's conservation strategies and success are largely driven by the strong political will and visionary leadership of His Majesty the King of Bhutan The nation's Buddhist perspectives regarding a deep and abiding respect for nature; and the strategic enforcement of a wide-ranging stringent set of internal regulations and controls have helped ensure ecological gold standards in Bhutan. Moreover, the country is an active member of the international conservation community by fulfilling its implementation of various Multilateral Environment Agreements. While it emerged into the 21st century as one of the 36 global terrestrial "hotspots" in biological diversity conservation ranks, Bhutan's sheer commitment with more than 51% of its territory being managed under the explicit status of a protected area network, and more than 70% of the land under forest cover, represents Bhutan's exemplary dedication to protect the planet despite its smallness in size and economy, and the biological fragility exemplified by its hotspot situation. In the face of imminent severe threats of global warming, Bhutan nonetheless exemplifies the truth that "a small country with a big conservation commitment" can make an enormous contribution to the global community. At the regional level, Bhutan is intent upon protecting the Water Towers of Asia (that glacial expanse of the Himalayas) which is a critical resource bulwark for about one-fifth of the global population downstream in South Asia. Such protections invariably help mitigate climate change by acting as a nation-wide carbon sink through its carbon neutral policies. In short, Bhutan has long represented one of the world's foremost national guardians of biodiversity conservation, ecological good governance, and societal sustainability at a period when the world has entered the Anthropocene – an epoch of mass extinctions. We envision this publication to be ecologically and ethically provocative and revealing for the concerned scientific communities, and governments. Through an extensive review of the scientific and anthropological literature, as well as the research team's own data, the Author's have set forth timely recommendations for conservation policies, strategies and actions. This book provides technical and deeply considered assessments of the state of Bhutan's environment, its multiple, human-induced stressors and pressures; as well as extremely sound, practical techniques that would address conservation strategies in the Himalayas and, by implication, worldwide. |
| Enlace de acceso : |
https://link-springer-com.biblioproxy.umanizales.edu.co/referencework/10.1007/97 [...] |
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