In 1998, China witnessed one of the largest floods in history along the Yangtze River; 14,000,000 people were displaced, 25,000,000 hectares of agricultural lands were lost, and thousands of people ...
Proponents of the local foods movement argue that major environmental benefits can be generated through sourcing foods locally. But two key question remain. Can we know what the environmental benefits ...
Medicinal plants are integral components of health care systems throughout the world. The use of medicinal plants requires sophisticated knowledge about their use and conservation. This case study focuses on ...
The Kingdom of Bhutan is located between India and China in South Asia. Bhutan is one of the most isolated and least developed countries in the world. Foreign influences are ...
Indigenous peoples living in high Arctic environments have developed sophisticated ecological and social relationships with the animals, plants, and inanimate objects that define their complex and dynamic habitat. These relations ...
This case study explores these issues involved in protecting Nairobi National Park, one of the largest protected areas adjacent to a mega-city in the world.