International Environmental Law and the Conservation of Coral Reefs

Edward J. Goodwin

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Routledge
12 April 2013

International environmental law; Coral reefs; Conservation of wildlife & habitats

Series: Routledge Research in International Environmental Law

Tropical coral reefs are important ecosystems. They are economically important to coastal communities living in predominantly developing countries, and also provide shoreline protection, catalyse land formation enabling human habitation, act as a carbon sink and are a repository for genetic and species diversity rivalling rainforests. In the face of mounting man-made pressure from pollution, climate change and over-exploitation, these ecosystems increasingly need action to be taken to ensure their conservation and long term sustainable development.

International Environmental Law and the Conservation of Coral Reefs breaks new ground by providing the first in-depth account of the ways in which multilateral environmental treaty regimes are seeking to encourage and improve the conservation of tropical coral reef ecosystems. In so doing, the work aims to raise the profile of such activities in order to reinforce their status on the environmental agenda.

The book also has wider implications for international environmental law, arguing that sectorial legal action, provided it remains co-ordinated through a global forum that recognises and reflects the inter-connections between all elements of the natural environment, is the most effective way for international law to enhance the conservation of certain habitats.

This book will be invaluable to environmental lawyers, legal researchers, marine conservationists and other stakeholders in coral reefs.

By: Edward J. Goodwin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780415859585
ISBN 10: 0415859581
Series: Routledge Research in International Environmental Law
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 12 April 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Preliminaries 1. Coral Reefs 2. The Role of International Law 3. International Law and Maritime Jurisdiction Part II: The Multi-Lateral Environmental Agreements 4. United Nations Law of the Sea Convention and the Regional Seas Agreements 5. Coral Reefs and the Conservation of Biological Diversity 6. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance 7. Coral Reefs as World Heritage 8. CITES and the Regulation of International Trade in Coral Reef Specimens and Products 9. Coral Reefs and CO2 Emissions Part III: Conclusions 10. Improving Governance

Dr Edward J. Goodwin is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Nottingham, teaching and researching in the fields of International Environmental, Heritage and Property Law.