Research Handbook on Biodiversity and Law

Edited by Michael Bowman, Peter Davies and Edward Goodwin, University of Nottingham, UK

’This is a remarkable book. It comprises the best scholars in the field covering all of the essential elements needed to understand and respond to the foremost conservation challenges of the 21st century. It is contemporary, insightful and challenging. In my opinion, this work is essential for any scholar, practitioner or student who works in this area.’

• Contents:PrefacePART I VISIONS, VALUES AND VOICES1. Law, Legal Scholarship and the Conservation of Biological Diversity: 2020 Vision and BeyondMichael Bowman2. In Whose Interest? Instrumental and Intrinsic Value in Biodiversity LawMattia Fosci and Tom West3. Participatory Resource Management: A Caribbean Case Study Nicole Mohammed4. The Role of Non-State Actors in Treaty Regimes for the Protection of Marine Biodiversity Elizabeth A. KirkPART II SIGNIFICANT THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY5. Climate Change, Marine Biodiversity and International LawRosemary Rayfuse6. Broad Spectrum Efforts to Enhance the Conservation of Vulnerable Marine EcosystemsEdward J. Goodwin7. Alien Invasive Species – is the EU’s Strategy Fit for Purpose?Peter Davies8. Countering Fragmentation of Habitats under International Wildlife RegimesArie Trouwborst9. Armed Conflict and BiodiversityKaren HulmePART III GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW10. The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Concept of Sustainable Development: The Extent and Manner of the Convention’s Application of Components of the ConceptVeit Koester11. Whaling and Inter- and Intra-Generational EquityMalgosia Fitzmaurice12. Common Concern, Common Heritage and other Global(-ising) Concepts: Rhetorical Devices, Legal Principles or a Fundamental Challenge?Duncan FrenchPART IV REGULATORY CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES13. Biodiversity, Knowledge and the Making of Rights: Reviewing the Debates on Bioprospecting and OwnershipEmilie Cloatre14. Ecological Restoration in International Biodiversity Law: A Promising Strategy to Address Our Failure to Prevent?Kees Bastmeijer15. Non-Compliance Procedures and the Implementation of Commitments under Wildlife TreatiesKaren N. Scott 16. ‘Only Connect’? Regime Interaction and Global Biodiversity ConservationRichard CaddellIndex