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International wildlife law

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Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2010Edition: 2ndDescription: 755p xviiISBN:
  • 9780521527293
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.762000 LYS
Contents:
Table of contents Part I. Foundations of International Wildlife Law: 1. The historical evolution of international wildlife law; 2. Wildlife and the international legal system; 3. The philosophical foundations of international wildlife law; 4. Implementation and enforcement of international wildlife law; Part II. Species Regulation: 5. Fish; 6. The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling; 7. Birds; Part III. Regional Wildlife Regulation: 8. The Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere; 9. The African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; 10. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats; 11. Polar regions; 12. Other regional and sub-regional arrangements; Part IV. Global Wildlife Regulation: 13. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands; 14. World Heritage Convention; 15. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; 16. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals; Part V. Biological Diversity: A New Perspective on Wildlife Regulation: 17. The Biodiversity Convention and biosafety protocol; 18. Deserts, forests and mountains; Part VI. Cross-Sectoral Issues in Wildlife Regulation: 19. Wildlife and trade; 20. Wildlife and welfare; 21. Wildlife and pollution; Part VII. Conclusion: 22. Final reflections.
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Table of contents
Part I. Foundations of International Wildlife Law:
1. The historical evolution of international wildlife law;
2. Wildlife and the international legal system;
3. The philosophical foundations of international wildlife law;
4. Implementation and enforcement of international wildlife law;
Part II. Species Regulation:
5. Fish;
6. The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling;
7. Birds;
Part III. Regional Wildlife Regulation:
8. The Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere;
9. The African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources;
10. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats;
11. Polar regions;
12. Other regional and sub-regional arrangements;
Part IV. Global Wildlife Regulation:
13. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands;
14. World Heritage Convention;
15. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora;
16. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals;
Part V. Biological Diversity: A New Perspective on Wildlife Regulation:
17. The Biodiversity Convention and biosafety protocol;
18. Deserts, forests and mountains;
Part VI. Cross-Sectoral Issues in Wildlife Regulation:
19. Wildlife and trade;
20. Wildlife and welfare;
21. Wildlife and pollution;
Part VII. Conclusion:
22. Final reflections.