Energy Sprawl Solutions: Balancing Global Development and Conservation (2)

By: David E. Naugle and Peter Kareiva and Amal-Lee Amin and Bruce A. Mckenney and Christina M. Kennedy and Daniela A. Miteva and David Richard Cameron and Eduardo Klein and Gert Jan Kramer and Graham Watkins and Heather Tallis and James Ross Oakleaf and Jeff Opperman and Jeffrey S. Evans and John Randall and Joseph Fargione and Joseph M. Kiesecker and Juan Carlos Gonzalez Tamayo and Juan Jose Cardenas Lopez and Juan Papadakis and Kei Sochi and Kevin E. Doherty and Laura Crane and Leandro Baumgarten and Linda I. Krueger and Mark Hebblewhite and Peter Hawthorne and Roger Eduardo Martinez Rivas and Sharon Baruch-Mordo and Sophie S. Parker

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Synopsis: Over the next several decades, as human populations grow, the demand for energy will soar. But renewable energy sources have a large energy sprawl—the amount of land needed to produce energy—which can threaten biodiversity. In Energy Sprawl Solutions, scientists Joseph M. Kiesecker and David Naugle provide a roadmap for preserving biodiversity despite the threats of energy sprawl. Their strategy—development by design—identifies and sets aside land where biodiversity can thrive while consolidating development in areas with lower biodiversity value.This contributed volume features case studies from countries around the world, each describing a different energy sector and the way they have successfully maximized biodiversity protection. This book provides a needed guide for elected officials, industry representatives, NGOs and community groups who have a stake in sustainable energy-development planning.