Allelopathy, that is, plant–plant inhibition via the release of secondary metabolites into the
environment, has potential for the management of weeds by circumventing herbicide …

This concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity-what it is, how it
arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to …

Background Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is highly utilised and draws
on traditional knowledge (TK) as evidence, raising a need to explore how TK is currently …

One of the most important challenges of the 21st century is the quest for economic
development models that respect the planet's ecosystem. Rather than imposing our …

This article provides an overview of the US bioeconomy, discussing how its definition has
evolved and been formalized over time. The first attempts to conceptualize and define the …

In popular discourse, tropical forests are synonymous with'nature'and'wilderness';
battlegrounds between apparently pristine floral, faunal, and human communities, and the …

This paper critically assesses the theory and practice of biodiversity prospecting in the
developing world. Taking the case of perhaps the most famous bioprospecting broker–Costa …

This essay critically evaluates the debate in human geography and cognate fields about
economy-culture relationships. It takes issue with the terms of the debate, wherein different …

Purpose The study aimed to outlay the substantial relationship to information and studies on
sustainable tourism, environmental sustainability and local resource governance issues. It …

The pathways to economic development are changing. Environmental sustainability is no
longer a choice but a necessity to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy. Just …