Perspectives on Ecological Integrity - Environmental Science and Technology Library 1995 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: Appropriately assuming that environmental policy is both a matter of science and ethics, this book compellingly argues that ecosystem integrity should be the goal of environmental policy.' Donald A. Brown, Director Bureau of Hazardous Sites and Superfund Enforcement, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Resources, Harrisburg Westra and Lemons have done an admirable job fleshing out the debate on the role of ecological integrity in environmental decisionmaking.' Margaret Mellon, Director Biotechnology and Agricultural Program, Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington, D. C. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction; J. Lemons, L. Westra. Conceptual dimensions of integrity. 2. Ecosystem integrity and sustainability: the foundational value of the wild; L. Westra. 3. Ecological integrity: reclaiming lost connections; J. R. Karr, E. W. Chu. 4. Embracing complexity: the challenge of the ecosystem approach; J. J. Kay, E. Schneider. 5. Ecological integrity and sustainability: buzzwords in conflict? R. F. Noss. 6. Ecosystem integrity: a causal necessity; R. E. Ulanowicz. 7. Ecosystem integrity in a context of ecostudies as related to the Great Lakes region; H. A. Regier. 8. Universal environmental sustainability and the principle of integrity; R. Goodland, H. Daly. Integrity: science, ethics, and policy. 9. Hard ecology, soft ecology, and ecosystem integrity; K. Shrader-Frechette. 10. Science for the post normal age; S. O. Funtowicz, J. R. Ravetz. 11. The value of integrity; M. Sagoff. Case studies and practical consequences of applying integrity. 12. Ecological integrity and national parks; J. Lemons. 13. The importance of landscape in ecosystem integrity: the example of Everglades restoration efforts; D. M. Flemming, et al. 14. Integrity, sustainability, biodiversity and forestry; P. Miller. 15. The global population, food, and the environment; D. Pimentel. 16. Sustainable development and economic growth; J. E. Reichart, P. H. Werhane. 17. Ethical obligations of multinational corporations to the global environment: the McDonald's Corporation and conservation; J. D. Nations, et al. Index.

Contributor Bio:  Westra, Laura Laura Westra is President of the Global Ecological Integrity Group (GEIG) and author of 15 books. She is Professor Emerita (Philosophy), University of Windsor; Ph. D. in Law, Osgoode Hall Law School; and Adjunct Professor of Social Science, York University, Canada. Contributor Bio:  Lemons, John Lemons, University of New England, Biddeford, ME.