Buscher, B, Fletcher, R, Brockington, D et al. (12 more authors) (2017) Half-Earth or Whole Earth? Radical ideas for conservation, and their implications. Oryx, 51 (3). pp. 407-410. ISSN 0030-6053
Abstract
We question whether the increasingly popular, radical idea of turning half the earth into a network of protected areas is either feasible or just. We argue that this ‘half earth’ plan would have widespread negative consequences for human populations and would not meet its conservation objectives. It offers no agenda for managing biodiversity within a ‘human half’ of Earth. We call instead for alternative radical action that is both more effective and more equitable, focused directly on the main drivers of biodiversity loss by shifting the global economy from its current foundation in growth while simultaneously redressing inequality.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Fauna & Flora International, 2016. Published by Cambridge University Press. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Oryx. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Biodiversity; economy; Half-Earth; inequality; protected area |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2016 13:17 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2017 11:58 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605316001228 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S0030605316001228 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109143 |