Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis

Description

The biodiversity of Southeast Asia is gravely imperilled by drivers including massive habitat modifications, forest fires and the overexploitation of wildlife. This book contains the first comprehensive determination of the current state of Southeast Asia's terrestrial biotas and highlights the primary drivers responsible for the grave threat to the region's unique and rich biodiversity. The looming Southeast Asian biodiversity disaster demands tangible actions. However, such will continue to be constrained by socioeconomic variables (e.g. rampant poverty and lack of infrastructure). Any realistic solution should involve a multi-pronged strategy (e.g. political, socioeconomic and scientific), in which all major stakeholders (e.g. people, governments and national and international non-government organisations) must partake.

Review of the hardback: 'A powerful advocacy for the high conservation priority of the area; Sodhi's book is an important resource not only for those focused on the continent in specific, but also for all conservation students, academics and managers with a global interest.' Trends in Ecology and Evolution Review of the hardback: 'By daring to bring this book together for such a biologically, politically, culturally and economically diverse region, the authors should be commended.' Oryx Review of the hardback: ' ... succinct and informative book which will be of interest to ecologist, geographers and environmental scientists world-wide.' Biologist Review of the hardback: 'Each chapter is a treasure trove of knowledge. ... succinct, well-edited and ends with a summary ... I strongly recommend you read this book.' Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society