Similar Search Results

Economics as a Basis for Conserving Nature

Tisdell, Clem - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1996

the implications of these for nature conservation are considered. Economic reasons for biodiversity conservation are … outlined but it is concluded that economists still have a long way to go in determining economic values for biodiversity … biodiversity loss are discussed. The problem of biodiversity loss in less developed countries is given particular attention. In …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011068328

Reconciling Economic Development, Nature Conservation and Local Communities: Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation in Xishuangbanna

Tisdell, Clement A.; Xiang, Zhu - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1994

The State Council has adopted Agenda 21 for China and biodiversity conservation as one plank of this agenda for China … to biodiversity conservation in Xishuangbanna, it discusses the types of strategies adopted for reducing pressures by … local communities on biodiversity and nature conservation. The preferred strategy in China for easing pressures on …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878792

Economics, Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: Three Case Studies

Tisdell, Clement A.; Wilson, Clevo - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2004

SUMMARY This report presents the results of an economics component of the National Interdisciplinary Project (NIP) on wildlife tourism in Australia. Objectives of Study The main objectives of the study were: • to outline and assess the role that economics can play in the valuation and...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004979542

Knowledge and the Valuation of Public Goods and Experiential Commodities: Information Provision and Acquisition

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2006

Provides empirical evidence of significant lack of relevant knowledge of some public goods and experiential commodities. It also analyses whether information provision about the attributes or characteristics of commodities is likely to result in individuals’ finding their ‘true’...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008465436

Open-Cycle Hatcheries, Tourism and Conservation of Sea Turtles: Economic and Ecological Analysis

Tisdell, Clement A.; Wilson, Clevo - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2003

Considers the role that tourism-based sea turtle-hatcheries can play in conserving populations of sea turtles by combining economic analysis of markets with ecological parameters. Background is provided on the nature and development of such hatcheries in developing countries, giving particular...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005469079

Ecotourism/Wildlife based Tourism as Contributor to Nature Conservation with Reference to Vanni, Sri Lanka

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2003

After discussing definitions of ecotourism, outlines possible economic and conservational benefits from developing ecotourism or wildlife-based tourism. Identifies possible economic benefits for local communities but also outlines possible economic costs to such communities. Observations are...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005038673

Conservation, Protected Areas and the Global Economic System: How Debt, Trade, Exchange Rates, Inflation and Macroeconomic Policy Affect Biological Diversity

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1994

and of biodiversity and adds to global pollution. Its major consequence is the much greater externalisation of … and therefore biodiversity becomes heavily dependent on government maintenance and protection of natural areas. In. tum … government sectors. But these policies do not ensure greater conservation and can reduce biodiversity. The position is complex …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011068331

China's Agricultural Sustainability and Conservation of Biodiversity: Competing Policies and Paradigms

Tisdell, Clem - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 1996

Sustainability issues and matters involving the conservation of biodiversity are no longer new subjects for … applied to environmental policies. 2. Different concepts of and views about sustainability- and biodiversity and their … sustainability. 4. Important relationships between agriculture and the conservation of biodiversity. 5. Reasons for sustaining …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878786

Economics, Ecology and GMOs: Sustainability, Precaution and Related Issues

Tisdell, Clement A. - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2011

Ecological, evolutionary and economic issues involved in introducing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), mainly in agriculture, are discussed. The ecological and evolutionary impacts identified hamper (economic) valuation of GMOs and their biosafety regulation and creates difficulties for...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880615

Information and Wildlife Valuation: Experiments and Policy

Tisdell, Clement A.; Wilson, Clevo - School of Economics, University of Queensland - 2004

An experiment involving 204 residents of Brisbane, Australia is outlined and the results are reported and analysed. Two consecutive surveys of the respondents provide data about their stated knowledge of 23 wildlife species present in tropical Australia, many of which exclusively occur there. In...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004979537