FOR201H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Phylogenetic Diversity, Endangered Species, Dual Mandate
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Lecture 8: global policies for conservation of tropical forests and biodiversity. Today"s lecture: global environmental policy, how does this differentiate from national policies, historical perspective, global agreements on forests, global agreements on biodiversity. Soft law instruments: no clear distinction between multilateral agreements but these are more where. Increasing buy-in to concept of sustainable development organizations/treaties are involved. Estimated deforestation by type + time: difference in time lines between temperate and tropical forests. In 1700s, the main deforestation occurred in europe and africa: where most people were, tropical deforestation has only recently become a problem, so a lot of policy has been directed at tropical forests. Change dynamics in forest area: red areas = where there has been most deforestation in the last decade, most loss is in tropical forests. Large scale conversion: oil palm in sarawak. Slide: deforestation drivers, commercial agriculture (+ livestock) is the most important driver of deforestation in latin.
