Elephants, Economics and Ivory

Hardback

Main Details

Title Elephants, Economics and Ivory
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward Barbier
By (author) Joanne C. Burgess
By (author) Timothy M. Swanson
By (author) David W. Pearce
SeriesEnvironmental and Resource Economics Set
Series part Volume No. v. 3
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:178
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreEnvironmental economics
Sustainability
ISBN/Barcode 9781844079551
ClassificationsDewey:382.43967
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 1 October 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Ivory is big business, and in some parts of Africa elephants have been hunted almost to extinction in the quest for it. The losses to African economies have been catastrophic. Now there is an international ban on the trade and conservation is. the principal goal. This should be a matter for rejoicing, but nothing is quite so simple. The authors of this book have looked at the overall statistics, including those for countries where the elephant population is stable. They have considered the multiplicity of economic and social functions fulfilled by ensuring that elephant herds survive, tourism, a variety of ecological purpose. and, finally, as a source of ivory. They show how the careful management of elephants as a resource can best serve African interests. This book is at the cutting edge of economic thinking and provides a model for the consideration of the difficult relationship between people and wildlife. Originally published in 19990