Research Catalog

Title

Amazonia and Siberia : legal aspects of the preservation of the environment and development in the last open spaces / edited by Michael Bothe, Thomas Kurzidem, Christian Schmidt.

Publication

London ; Boston : Graham & Trotman/M. Nijhoff, 1993.

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Additional Authors

• Bothe, Michael.
• Kurzidem, Thomas, 1964-
• Schmidt, Christian.

Description

xvi, 356 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

"The preservation of the Amazonian environment has stirred up public discussion worldwide. The main issues are the preservation of the tropical rainforests and the threat posed to the area by big development projects. These projects commonly threaten the existence of the indigenous peoples, who live in a traditional harmony with the pristine environment. Although similar problems are prevalent in Siberia, they have to a lesser extent become a matter of international public awareness. The ecological balance here, especially in non-industrialized areas of the Northern regions, is also very delicate and the presence of vast quantities of natural resources makes the area susceptible to economic exploitation that threatens the environment as well as indigenous peoples." "The book initiates and develops a comparison the ecological situation in both areas, and the attempts to manage the emerging ecological problems. Based on an interdisciplinary approach, the legal framework of environmental protection and the utilization of natural resources on the national and international level are analyzed and compared. In addition, the situation of indigenous peoples in Amazonia and Siberia and their legal status are examined. The book contains contributions from experts from various countries (eg. Brazil, Colombia, Russia etc.) and scientific disciplines. Most of the contributions formed the basis of an international colloquium which was held in Frankfurt in October 1990. These manuscripts have been revised for this publication. Some additional articles and a documentation of relevant legal materials are also included."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

International environmental law and policy series

Uniform Title

International environmental law and policy series.

Subject

• Conservation of natural resources > Law and legislation > Brazil
• Indians of South America > Legal status, laws, etc. > Brazil
• Conservation of natural resources > Amazon River Valley
• Conservation of natural resources > Law and legislation > Russia (Federation) > Siberia
• Indigenous peoples > Legal status, laws, etc. > Russia (Federation) > Siberia
• Conservation of natural resources > Russia (Federation) > Siberia
• Indians > Legal status, laws, etc. > Brazil
• Indigenous peoples > Civil rights > Russia (Federation) > Siberia
• Indigenous peoples > Civil rights
• Indians > Legal status, laws, etc
• Conservation of natural resources
• Conservation of natural resources > Law and legislation
• Indians of South America > Legal status, laws, etc
• Indigenous peoples > Legal status, laws, etc
• Internationaal milieurecht
• Ecologische aspecten
• Natuurbehoud
• Milieubescherming
• Conservation des ressources naturelles > Droit > Amazonie
• Conservation des ressources naturelles > Droit > Sibérie (Russie)
• Peuples indigènes > Statut juridique > Sibérie (Russie)
• Indiens > Brésil > Amazonie (Brésil) > Statut juridique
• Amazon River Valley
• Brazil
• Russia (Federation) > Siberia

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Ecological aspects of development in Amazonia / Vicente de P.Q. Nogueira -- Ecological aspects of development in Siberia / Gerhard Markuse -- Ecological conditions for the further development of environmental policy and law in Amazonia and Siberia / Jens Uwe Gerloff -- Mercury pollution in the Amazon: the history of gold production in the Amazon basin / Simon Worthington and Nigel Brown -- The colonization of Amazonia: constellation of interests and conflict potentials / Lothar Brock and Stephan Hessler / Preserving the environment of Siberia / Armin Rosencranz.
• Ecological policy management in the Baikal region / Sergej Shapkhaev -- The preservation of the environment and the alliance between European cities and the Indigenous people of the Amazon / Gerda Stuchlik and Roland Schaeffer -- Brazilian environmental law relating to Amazonia / Roberto dos Santos Vieira -- Comparative law and environmental law relating to the Brazilian Amazon / Paulo Leme Machado -- Soviet environmental law and its application in Siberia / Aleksei Kazannik -- Siberian forests management: organizational and legal problems / Alla Sharkauskiene -- Philippine forests; situation, problems and issues / Amado S. Tolentino, Jr. -- Lake Baikal -- new concepts of environmental protection law / Christian Schmidt -- Different approaches to the development of environmental law relevant to Amazonia and Siberia / Eckard Rehbinder -- Environmental law and the regional approach: the Amazon pact / Luis Barrera Mendez.
• The impact of international law on the protection of the Amazon region and the further development of environmental law in Brazil / Guido F.S. Soares -- The impact of international law on the legal protection of the environment in Siberia and the development of environmental law in the USSR / Oleg S. Kolbasov -- The impact of international law on the protection of the environment in Amazonia and Siberia / Michael Bothe -- The present situation of indigenous people in the Amazon region / Mona Suhrbier -- The present situation of indigenous people in Siberia / Michael Has and Tyan Zaochnaia -- Intellectual property rights and just compensation for indigenous knowledge / Darrell A. Posey -- Group rights for indigenous peoples: the UN-activities / Petra Williams-Vedder -- The protection of indigenous peoples under the ILO convention / Hans-Joachim Heintze.

ISBN

• 1853339032
• 9781853339035
• 1853332755
• 9781853332753

LCCN

93025482

OCLC

• ocm28375556
• 28375556
• SCSB-2037152

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library