Biological Diversity Conservation and the Law: Legal Mechanisms for Conserving Species and EcosystemsCovers the full spectrum of legal mechanisms available for conserving biodiversity. Part 1 discusses the scope of state powers to conserve wild species and habitats, legal mechanisms for controlling taking, procedures for listing species in need of conservation measures, mechanisms for controlling trade and the challenges of enforcement. Part 2 covers area-based conservation at local and national level, as well as in transfrontier protected areas and areas beyond national jurisdiction. It discusses public ownership, voluntary agreements, and regulatory measures and looks at a number of innovative instruments, planning controls, incentives and disincentives. |
Contents
CONSERVATION LAW | 1 |
THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF SPECIES | 29 |
B The Mechanisms of Species Conservation Treaties | 44 |
E Rights and Responsibilities of States for the Conservation of Species | 51 |
THE SCOPE OF STATE POWERS TO CONSERVE WILD SPECIES | 59 |
THE LISTING PROCESS | 75 |
B Listing Procedures | 81 |
TAKING | 87 |
Regulatory Measures | 173 |
CONVENTIONAL TYPES OF PROTECTED AREAS | 177 |
The Management of Protected Areas | 191 |
E Conclusion | 197 |
The Granting of a Special Legal Status to all Areas of Conservation | 204 |
NONSITESPECIFIC REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS | 207 |
B Discussion of the Permit System as applied to Habitat Types | 214 |
B Nature Park Legislation | 220 |
B Taking Restrictions or Partial Protection | 93 |
TRADE | 111 |
B International Trade | 116 |
B Penalties for Offences under Conservation Legislation | 122 |
B Positive Measures for the Protection of Species | 131 |
THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF PROTECTED AREAS | 141 |
B International Networks of Protected Areas | 148 |
Transfrontier Protected Areas | 155 |
E The Convention on Biological Diversity | 162 |
B Public Ownership | 167 |
Conclusion | 228 |
The Role of Environmental Impact | 234 |
B Assistance to Conservation NGOs for the Acquisition Preservation | 251 |
THE CONSERVATION OF MARINE AND COASTAL AREAS | 257 |
The Shore | 263 |
Χ CONCLUSION | 269 |
B The Precautionary Principle | 276 |
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