Environmental Offsets

Name: Environmental Offsets
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781486313181
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Environmental Offsets explores the concept of compensating for environmental damage by restoring or protecting other ecological areas. The book delves into the mechanisms of these offsets, their effectiveness, and the ethical considerations involved. Through detailed examinations, it presents case studies illustrating real-world applications and challenges within the context of preserving biodiversity and environmental policy.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in understanding the complex field of environmental offsets, particularly their role in conservation and sustainable development. It provides a thorough exploration of the principles and practices involved, and it is perfect for those passionate about balancing economic growth with ecological preservation.

Environmental Offsets

Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the different forms of environmental offsets.

Description

We are currently facing significant challenges in environmental management that must be addressed to maintain the health of our planet and our population. While carbon offsetting in its various forms is widespread globally, few countries have fully legislated and put into operation other offset policies. This edited collection aims to fill the gap of knowledge on environmental offsets, from theory to practice.

Environmental Offsets addresses four major forms of environmental offsets: biodiversity offsets, carbon offsets, offsetting the depletion of non-renewable resources, and offsetting the destruction of built heritage. The authors discuss their research and provide case studies from around Australia and across the developing world. Using examples such as the Sydney Olympics, the Bakossi Forest Reserve in Cameroon, and green roof gardens, this book highlights the strengths and weaknesses of environmental offsetting and illustrates how jobs can be created in the offsetting process.

Environmental Offsets is both a historical source in our understanding of environmental offsetting and a guide to the way forward. It illustrates what works, what does not, and what can be improved for the future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486313181

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Tor Hundloe
Edited by Shelley Burgin

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 140

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Emeritus Professor Shelley Burgin was among the early graduates from Griffith University in the first environmental science program of its kind in Australia. She went on to earn a master degree with a focus on crocodile conservation at the University of Papua New Guinea and complete a PhD in evolutionary genetics. She is a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales and in 2018 was inducted as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to environmental science and education as well as to zoology and conservation. With over 200 publications, Shelley continues to undertake research and publish in semi-retirement. Emeritus Professor Tor Hundloe was one of the pioneers of modern-day environmentalism. In 2003, he was the first Australian recognised by the award of an Order of Australia for his development and practice of economics in line with ecological reality and ethical imperatives. In 2010, he was awarded the Individual Award by the United Nations Association of Australia and is currently a researcher within the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland. He has also edited The Value of Water in a Drying Climate (2012), The Gold Coast Transformed (2015), and Australia's Role in Feeding the World (2016).