Examines just how successful community-based approaches have been in their twin objectives of conserving African environments and improving rural livelihoods. 34 tables, 15 figs, 11 boxes, 10 maps, app, notes, bib, index, xvi, 336pp, UK . JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

A study of policies and the dynamics of exploitation of resources in the Zambezi Valley. 240pp, illus, UK. KEGAN PAUL.

Claims that the professional hunting fraternity were the first to realise the threat to the elephant and that they kick-started the whole conservation movement. A vivid picture of the impact of hunting on Africa's elephant population and the powerful personalities of those involved on both sides of the massacre - from Cecil Rhodes to Dennis Fitch-Hatton and Edward, Prince of Wales to David Sheldrick. 235pp, UK. SUTTON PUBLISHING.

Fortieth anniversary edition. Back in print in a single volume, "Born Free, the Full Story", includes the first book "Born Free" and the subsequent "Living Free" and "Forever Free". All three books had an impact on wildlife conservation and attitudes to the environment. 320pp, UK. PAN.

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New in paperback. Argues that Africans need to revive their sense of identity, their cultural inheritance, and a shared sense of common purpose to face the challenges posed by endemic corruption, the legacies of colonialism and the Cold and civil wars, poverty, and - most urgently - climate change. Endless images of nameless starving children aimed at guilt-tripping westerners have been internalised, leading to a demoralised, passive inertia among millions of citizens. Ultimately what Africa needs is a revolution in leadership, but this cannot be ushered in by western governments, well-meaning NGOs, or even Bono and Sharon Stone - it must happen within African civil society itself. 336pp, UK. ARROW.

Natural resource governance is central to the outcomes of biodiversity conservation efforts and to patterns of economic development, particularly in resource-dependent rural communities. The institu-tional arrangements that define natural resource governance are outcomes of political processes, whereby numerous groups with often-divergent interests negotiate for access to and control over resources. These political processes determine the outcomes of resource governance reform efforts, such as widespread attempts to decentralize or devolve greater tenure over land and resources to local communities. This volume examines the political dynamics of natural resource governance processes through a range of comparative case studies across east and southern Africa. These cases include both local and national settings, and examine issues such as land rights, tourism development, wildlife conservation, participatory forest management, and the impacts of climate change, and are drawn from both academics and field practitioners working across the region. 352pp, UK. EARTHSCAN.

A historical reference tool, a technical document and as a basis for policy formulation, this is one of the first attempts in modern times to look at the entire African sub-continent, both historically and currently, examining the complex inter-relationships between conservation, development, human rights and foreign policy. Book I (Chapters 1-4): Pre-Colonial Sub-Saharan African Civilizations and Co-Evolution with Wildlife; Traditional Natural Resource Management in Sub-Saharan Africa; Colonialism and the Imposition of Western Wildlife Management Systems; Imperialism, Independence and Freshwater Fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Book II (Chapters 5-6): Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Since Colonialization; Habitat Degradation, Linked to Colonial/Post-Colonial Policies and Watering Points/Boreholes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Book III (Chapters 7-8): Impacts of Dams on Conservation and Develop-ment in Sub-Saharan Africa; Mining Tropical Coastal Zones, Lessons From the Caribbean, Implications for East African Coral Reefs. Book IV (Chapters 9-10): Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) Programs The Way Forward for Sub-Saharan Africa; Cites and the ESA, Neo-Colonial Impacts on Sub-Saharan African Conservation. Book V (Chapter 11): Independence, Democracy and Foreign Aid Dependency, Impacts on Conservation and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Book VI (Chapters 12-13): Subsidies, Free-Trade, Structural Adjustment and Debt Relief in Sub-Saharan Africa Impacts on Resource Exploitation; The Current and Future Role of the Private Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, Resources War or NEPAD? Book VII (Chapter 14): Suggested Road Map for the Way Forward. SOLD AS A SET. 3572pp, USA. EDWIN MELLEN PRESS.

Twentieth-century nature conservation treaties often originated as attempts to regulate the pace of killing rather than attempts to protect animal habitat. The treaties had many defects, but they also served the goal of conservation to good effect, often saving key species from complete extermination and sometimes keeping population numbers at viable levels. It is because of these treaties that Africa is dotted with large national parks, that North America has an exten-sive network of bird refuges, and that there are any whales left in the oceans. All of these treaties are still in effect today, and all continue to influence nature-protection efforts around the globe. Drawing on a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, Mark Cioc shows that a handful of treaties - all designed to protect the world's most commercially important migratory species - have largely shaped the contours of global nature conservation over the past century. The scope of the book ranges from the African savannahs and the skies of North America to the frigid waters of the Antarctic. 232pp, USA. OHIO U P.

Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management, and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. 400pp, UK. EARTHSCAN.

The Green Belt Movement has planted millions of trees throughout East Africa in order to stop erosion and provide food and fuel. Its founder, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai describes why and how the movement started and the philosophy behind it. Maathai also describes the steps involved in starting a similar grassroots environmental and social justice organisation. This edition includes the nobel prize citation, a new preface and an interview with the author. B/w illus, 117pp, UK. LANTERN BOOKS.

What hope remains for Africa's black rhinos ? This is their story - part travelogue, part adven-ture, with insights into scientific and political contexts. DELAY, 59 photos, 246pp, UK. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.

A collection of essays discussing environmental issues behind environmental destruction and famine. Topics include range management in southern Africa, sheep farming, desertification, Tanzanian wildlife, West African forest?savanna questions, dryland forestry in Nigeria, irrigation and erosion in Kenya, land and capital, and cultural influences on environmental policy in Ethiopia. Index, bib, graphs, xvi, 240pp, UK. JAMES CURREY PUBLISHERS.

Over 20 years ago, concerned famers' groups in Kenya and Burkina Faso began to adopt new measures to conserve soil and water and to re-establish trees in their fields. This book returns to the same communities, and some of the same people, in Kenya and Burkina Faso to document developments since the original filming. The film shows spectacular changes: most obviously more trees planted and protected by the people themselves aided and encouraged by continuing community projects. In this film, the landscapes tell their own story, but so do the local people. The accompanying book expounds upon the powerful messages in the film and describes the technologies employed by the communities, provides hard data to support their testimonies, and looks at the current challenges of soil conservation in the context of climate change. The film in English and French, is aimed at farmers and farmers' groups. The book and film package, will also inform development policy makers, agricultural extension workers, NGO workers, and the broader development community about a notable achievement in participatory agricultural development. PAL FORMAT. Book 160pp, UK. PRACTICAL ACTION PUBLISHING.

This unique case study from the Kibale national park illustrates how biological research has had diverse consequences for conservation. It examines effects on habitat management, community relations, eco-tourism and training. Lessons learned from this project over the last 20 years will inspire researchers and conservationists to work together to promote biodiversity through field projects. Examines how research has affected conservation in five studies of chimpanzees from Guinea to Tanzania. Contains contributions from all major chimpanzee sites, giving an overview of ape conservation in Africa. B/w illus, 254pp, UK. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

A comprehensive assessment of biodiversity patterns, threats to biodiversity, and resulting conservation priorities across the African continent and its islands. In addition to seven main chapters, the book includes twenty essays by regional experts providing more depth on key issues, as well as nine detailed appendixes. 6499pp, USA. ISLAND PRESS.

Using in depth interviews with traditional leaders, community leaders and government officials, the author assesses the role of traditional authorities in dealing with the sustainability of their natural resources in the dry savannah of Namibia. Notes, bib, tables, maps, 178pp, NAMIBIA. OUT OF AFRICA, 9991622853

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In 1952 two men from entirely different cultures met: one from a white background, the other a Zulu. This book tells of their work in the Mfolozi Game Reserve protecting animals and the environment, and of their growing mutual respect as they battled against poaching gangs and helped to initiate the famous rescue of the White Rhino and set aside the first wilderness area in southern Africa. B/w illus, 355pp, SOUTH AFRICA, DAVID PHILIP.