Browsing by Author "Bishop, J."

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  • Adjustment policies and the environment: A critical review of the literature
    Young, C. E. F.; Bishop, J. (London, UK: IIED, 1995)
    Adjustment programs in developing countries have been the subject of an intense debate since their debut in the early 1980s. Consideration of the environmental consequences of adjustment has added a new dimension to the discussion. This paper seeks to review the existing literature, examining the links between adjustment policies, the environment and the use of natural resources. Special attention is paid to the evidence presented in selected country case studies. A wide diversity of findings suggests that there is no simple answer to the question of whether adjustment is good or bad for the environment. The complexity of adjustment itself makes generalisation impossible, as do the varying circumstances of adjusting countries.
  • Selling forest environmental services: Market-based mechanisms for conservation and development
    Pagiola, Stefano; Bishop, J.; Landell-Mills, N. (London, UK: Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2002)
    Forest destruction throughout the world poses significant risks. Not only are forests a source of valuable timber and non-timber products, but they also provide important environmental services that help sustain life on Earth. However, only rarely do beneficiaries pay for the services they receive, resulting in low incentives to conserve forests, and limiting opportunities for rural development. Market-based approaches are thought to offer considerable promise as a means to promote forest conservation, and as a new source of income for rural communities. However, it has proven difficult to translate the theory into practice. Based on extensive research and case studies of markets for biodiversity conservation, watershed protection and carbon sequestration, this book demonstrates how payment systems can be established in practice, their effectiveness and their implications for the poor.
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    Sustainable Financing of Protected Areas: A global review of challenges and options
    Bishop, J.; Emerton, L.; Thomas, L. (Gland, Switzerland: The World Conservation Union (IUCN), 2006)
    Summary: This 13th volume in the World Commission on Protected Areas Guidelines Series lays out the complex issues of financing protected areas as well as helping managers find solutions from the experience gained in many protected areas across the world. The authors also provide recommendations for a range of readers including governments, NGOs and protected area managers.