Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle: Risk, Uncertainty and Practice in

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Biodiversity and the Precautionary PrincipleRisk, Uncertainty and Practice in Conservation and Sustainable Use\nAuthor(s): Rosie Cooney, Barney Dickson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781844072774, 978-1844072774\nSynopsis\nGreat uncertainty typically surrounds decisions and management actions in the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management, and yet there are risks of serious and irreversible harm for both biodiversity and the humans that rely on it. The precautionary principle arguably underlies all international conservation efforts and promotes acting to avoid serious or irreversible environmental harm, despite lack of scientific certainty as to the likelihood, magnitude or cause of harm. \n\n This book is the first to examine the application of the precautionary principle to biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, incorporating perspectives from scientists, economists.