manoeuvre covers a/w 6/2/04 11:23 am Page 1 Throughout history, societies have protected areas they consider biologically valuable. But as a population grows and their consumption increases, so does the drive to extract more economically valuable resources more rapidly – be it minerals, timber or food. There is little Room to consensus – even among biologists – about the most appropriate ways to do this. This paper tries to answer some of the many ongoing questions around mining, biodiversity and access to protected areas. Manoeuvre? Mining, biodiversity and protected areas Izabella Koziell with Eileen Omosa ISBN 1 84369 468 9 The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is an independent, non-profit research institute working in the field of sustainable development. IIED aims to provide expertise and leadership in researching and achieving sustainable development at local, national, regional, and global levels. In alliance with others we seek to help shape a future that ends global poverty and delivers and sustains efficient and equitable management of the world's natural resources. IIED, 3 Endsleigh St, London WC1H 0DD, UK. Tel: +44 20 7388 2117 Fax: +44 20 7388 2826 Email:
[email protected] www.iied.org manoeuvre covers a/w 6/2/04 11:23 am Page 2 Breaking New Ground is the final report of the Mining, Minerals, and Sustainable Development Project (MMSD), an IIED publishes on a wide range of independent two-year process of sustainable development topics, from natural consultation and research that aimed to resources management to urbanization. understand how to maximise the To see our full range of publications visit contribution of the mining and minerals www.Earthprint.com.