Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands

Due to their size and isolation, and subsequent marginalization and resource limitations, islands frequently face significant development and sustainability challenges; but these same characteristics provide significant advantages too. Natural heritage can support many livelihoods, although care is...

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Main Author:	Ilan Kelman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Prince Edward Island 2007-05-01
Series:	Island Studies Journal
Subjects:	conservation islands ethics natural heritage sustainable livelihoods wilderness
Online Access:	http://www.islandstudies.ca/journal/ISJ-2-1-2007-Kelman-pp101-114.pdf

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spelling	doaj-96d15785f8104c49a996fe978fbd26892020-11-25T03:49:13ZengUniversity of Prince Edward IslandIsland Studies Journal1715-25932007-05-0121101114Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on IslandsIlan KelmanDue to their size and isolation, and subsequent marginalization and resource limitations, islands frequently face significant development and sustainability challenges; but these same characteristics provide significant advantages too. Natural heritage can support many livelihoods, although care is needed to avoid overexploitation. This paper presents an overview of sustainable livelihoods from natural heritage on islands, indicating the challenges and benefits which emerge. Ethical concerns are described along with the importance of ensuring the diversity and transferability of livelihoods.http://www.islandstudies.ca/journal/ISJ-2-1-2007-Kelman-pp101-114.pdfconservationislandsethicsnatural heritagesustainable livelihoodswilderness
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title	Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands
title_short	Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands
title_full	Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands
title_fullStr	Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands
title_full_unstemmed	Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands
title_sort	sustainable livelihoods from natural heritage on islands
publisher	University of Prince Edward Island
series	Island Studies Journal
issn	1715-2593
publishDate	2007-05-01
description	Due to their size and isolation, and subsequent marginalization and resource limitations, islands frequently face significant development and sustainability challenges; but these same characteristics provide significant advantages too. Natural heritage can support many livelihoods, although care is needed to avoid overexploitation. This paper presents an overview of sustainable livelihoods from natural heritage on islands, indicating the challenges and benefits which emerge. Ethical concerns are described along with the importance of ensuring the diversity and transferability of livelihoods.
topic	conservation islands ethics natural heritage sustainable livelihoods wilderness
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Sustainable Livelihoods from Natural Heritage on Islands

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