TY - BOOK AU - Lutz, E. (ed.)|Caldecott, J. (ed.) TI - Decentralisation and biodiversity conservation SN - 0-8213-3688-6 AV - QH 75 .D43 1996 PY - 1996/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - The World Bank KW - Biodiversity|Conservation of Natural Resources|Social Control, Informal N1 - Examines ways in which decentralisation can be used to foster rural development that is environmentally and socially sustainable. The book reviews the aims of decentralisation with focus on transfer of power and its impact on the quality of outcome. The challenges that arise in the process are suggested and examined coming up with ways in which these can be overcome. Ways of maximising the benefits of decentralisation and minimising the risks are all suggested and discussed ER -