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  1. Book ; Online: Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia

    Coppen, Rebecca / Bishop, Carly / Williams, Andrew / Bisa, Deborah / Williams, Matthew / Franklin, Donald / Braby, Michael

    2018  

    Abstract: Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity-and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity-is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and ... ...

    Abstract Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity-and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity-is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and the region remains a frontier for biological discovery. The butterfly and diurnal moth assemblages of the area, and their intimate associations with vascular plants (and sometimes ants), exemplify these points.However, the opportunity to fill knowledge gaps is quickly closing: proposals for substantial development and exploitation of Australia's north will inevitably repeat the ecological devastation that has occurred in temperate southern Australia-loss of species, loss of ecological communities, fragmentation of populations, disruption of healthy ecosystem function and so on-all of which will diminish the value of the natural heritage of the region before it is fully understood and appreciated. Written by several experts in the field, the main purpose of this atlas is to compile a comprehensive inventory of the butterflies and diurnal moths of northern Australia to form the scientific baseline against which the extent and direction of change can be assessed in the future. Such information will also assist in identifying the region's biological assets, to inform policy and management agencies and to set priorities for biodiversity conservation
    Keywords Environmental sciences
    Size 1 electronic resource (462 p.)
    Publisher ANU Press
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English ; Open Access
    HBZ-ID HT020101055
    ISBN 9781760462321 ; 1760462322
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Book ; Online: Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia

    Coppen, Rebecca / Bishop, Carly / Williams, Andrew / Bisa, Deborah / Williams, Matthew / Franklin, Donald / Braby, Michael

    2018  

    Abstract: Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity—and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity—is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and ... ...

    Abstract "Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity—and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity—is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and the region remains a frontier for biological discovery. The butterfly and diurnal moth assemblages of the area, and their intimate associations with vascular plants (and sometimes ants), exemplify these points. However, the opportunity to fill knowledge gaps is quickly closing: proposals for substantial development and exploitation of Australia’s north will inevitably repeat the ecological devastation that has occurred in temperate southern Australia—loss of species, loss of ecological communities, fragmentation of populations, disruption of healthy ecosystem function and so on—all of which will diminish the value of the natural heritage of the region before it is fully understood and appreciated. Written by several experts in the field, the main purpose of this atlas is to compile a comprehensive inventory of the butterflies and diurnal moths of northern Australia to form the scientific baseline against which the extent and direction of change can be assessed in the future. Such information will also assist in identifying the region’s biological assets, to inform policy and management agencies and to set priorities for biodiversity conservation."
    Keywords Science ; Biodiversity ; Conservation ; Butterfly ; Moth
    Subject code 333
    Language English
    Publisher ANU Press
    Document type Book ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article: Internalization of agri-environmental policies and the role of institutions

    Stobbelaar, Derk Jan / Groot, Jeroen C.J / Bishop, Carly / Hall, Jilly / Pretty, Jules

    Journal of environmental management. 2009 May, v. 90, suppl. 2

    2009  

    Abstract: Recent investigations have indicated that environmental and conservation policies frequently fail to reach anticipated aims, which raises concern over the cost-effectiveness of governmental policy-related expenditure. The limited effectiveness of ... ...

    Abstract Recent investigations have indicated that environmental and conservation policies frequently fail to reach anticipated aims, which raises concern over the cost-effectiveness of governmental policy-related expenditure. The limited effectiveness of policies is often attributed to methodological aspects of policy implementation. However, an alternative reason can be the limited internalization of policies, so that these are only implemented to a minimum level to attain benefits or avoid penalties. It is postulated that increased internalization of policies can considerably improve their effectiveness and that suitable institutional arrangements exist to support such increases in internalization. In this paper, we review the available literature on internalization and its institutional aspects, and propose a framework, based on self-determination theory, for evaluation of potential internalization by farm managers that are expected to implement policies. This method was applied to a small case study for dairy farmers in the nationally important landscape of the Northern Friesian Woodlands, The Netherlands. The results showed that organic farmers were internally motivated for nature conservation and had strong institutional links. They were more likely to internalize the goals of environmental policy schemes than conventional farmers who focused predominantly on financial rewards. We suggest that policy developers promote internalization of policies by tuning policy instruments to the specificities of farmers' motivations to preserve farmers' nature and to focus on institutional support to help internalization.
    Keywords agricultural policy ; environmental policy ; landscapes ; land management ; natural resource management ; farm management ; cooperatives ; Netherlands
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2009-05
    Size p. S175-S184.
    Document type Article
    Note In the special issue: Multifunctional agriculture - From farm diagnosis to farm design and institutional innovation / edited by J.C.J. Groot, D.J. Stobbelaar, M. and D. Makowski.
    ZDB-ID 184882-3
    ISSN 1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
    ISSN (online) 1095-8630
    ISSN 0301-4797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.11.019
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  4. Article ; Online: Internalization of agri-environmental policies and the role of institutions.

    Stobbelaar, Derk Jan / Groot, Jeroen C J / Bishop, Carly / Hall, Jilly / Pretty, Jules

    Journal of environmental management

    2009  Volume 90 Suppl 2, Page(s) S175–84

    Abstract: Recent investigations have indicated that environmental and conservation policies frequently fail to reach anticipated aims, which raises concern over the cost-effectiveness of governmental policy-related expenditure. The limited effectiveness of ... ...

    Abstract Recent investigations have indicated that environmental and conservation policies frequently fail to reach anticipated aims, which raises concern over the cost-effectiveness of governmental policy-related expenditure. The limited effectiveness of policies is often attributed to methodological aspects of policy implementation. However, an alternative reason can be the limited internalization of policies, so that these are only implemented to a minimum level to attain benefits or avoid penalties. It is postulated that increased internalization of policies can considerably improve their effectiveness and that suitable institutional arrangements exist to support such increases in internalization. In this paper, we review the available literature on internalization and its institutional aspects, and propose a framework, based on self-determination theory, for evaluation of potential internalization by farm managers that are expected to implement policies. This method was applied to a small case study for dairy farmers in the nationally important landscape of the Northern Friesian Woodlands, The Netherlands. The results showed that organic farmers were internally motivated for nature conservation and had strong institutional links. They were more likely to internalize the goals of environmental policy schemes than conventional farmers who focused predominantly on financial rewards. We suggest that policy developers promote internalization of policies by tuning policy instruments to the specificities of farmers' motivations to preserve farmers' nature and to focus on institutional support to help internalization.
    MeSH term(s) Agriculture/economics ; Agriculture/legislation & jurisprudence ; Agriculture/methods ; Conservation of Natural Resources/economics ; Conservation of Natural Resources/legislation & jurisprudence ; Conservation of Natural Resources/methods ; Dairying ; Environment ; Humans ; Motivation ; Netherlands
    Language English
    Publishing date 2009-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 184882-3
    ISSN 1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
    ISSN (online) 1095-8630
    ISSN 0301-4797
    DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.11.019
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