Concepts of ecological integrity have recently been proposed to facilitate enhanced protection of biological and ecological resources against the threat of human activities The promotion of ecological integrity as a basis for public policy and decision making stems from scientists and others concerned about the threats of human activities одкйи to ecosystems and species, and from philosophers attempting to derive a more suitable ethic to guide the relationships between humans and the non-human environment Although ecological integrity has been proposed as a norm for public policy and decision making, the concept is relatively new and therefore the underlying scientific and philosophical rationales have not been fully developed This book offers a number of perspectives to stimulate and inform future discussion on the importance and consequences of ecological integrity for science, morality and public policy Audience: Environmental professionals, whether academic, governmental or industrial, or working in the private consultancy sector Also suitable as an upper-level reference text.  В сборникISBN 0792337344.