WP9 Dissemination (Conferences and Publications)
Event
Requirements
Proposed title/ topic
9th International Conference
on Environmental
Compliance and
Enforcement
The deadline for articles is 14 February
2011. INECE requests that authors send
a short message to inece@inece.org
noting their intention to submit a paper.
Please access the Call for Papers (pdf) for
detailed paper guidelines.
Governing protected areas legislation in
the developing country context: an
analysis of implementation challenges in
Costa Rica, India, South Africa and
Vietnam
Journal of Environmental
Law
We could develop this for a publication
in a peer-review journal or even a
monograph. The first part would trace
the literature related to law/governance
and protected areas. We would then set
out our analytical framework, e.g., laws,
policies, institutions & actors. Then we
look at the case studies, before the
conclusion and recommendations.
New York University
Environmental Law Journal
Barriers to implementing good
(protected area) governance – a study of
interplay (laws, policies, institutions and
actors) within the Kruger National Park,
South Africa and the Ba Be/ Na Hang
Nature Complex, Vietnam)
Natural Resources Journal
British Columbia, Canada
20-24 June 2011
Conference on Earth
System Governance:
Crossing Boundaries and
Building Bridges
Colorado State University
17-20 May 2011
10 pages
Paper abstract accepted.
We ask that you confirm your
participation by registering at
http://cc2011.earthsystemgovernance.org.
The website also contains information on
the conference and
travel/accommodations.
Potential journal(s)
Natural Resources Journal
Possible contributors
(lead in bold)
Allan, Funke, Gooch,
Guignier, Joy, Lan, Lopez,
Rieu-Clarke, & Steyn
The Ecology Law Quarterly
Journal of International
Wildlife Law & Policy
Colorado Journal of
International Environmental
Law & Policy
Biodiversity Conservation
Colorado Journal of
International Environmental
Law & Policy
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Society
Funke, Gooch, Lan, RieuClarke, Steyn
IUCN Academy of
Environmental Law, 9th
Colloquium, Water and the
Law: Towards
Sustainability
Submit abstract by 28 Feb 2011
Wild Coast, Eastern Cape,
South Africa
http://www.iucnael-watercolloquium2011.com/callforpapers/
Receipt of PowerPoint Presentation by
30 June 2011.
3-7 July 2011
Barriers to implementing good
(protected areas) governance - a
comparative analysis of aquatic areas in
South Africa & Vietnam
This would develop the Colorado paper
to go into more depth on Makuya and
the South Africa framework for
protected areas governance.
Challenges to implementing biodiversity
conservation in a river basin context: a
comparative analysis of the Terraba
River (Costa Rica) and the Warna River
(India)
Natural Resources Journal
Biodiversity Conservation
Funke, Gooch, Lan, RieuClarke, Steyn
Colorado Journal of
International Environmental
Law & Policy
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Society
Journal of Environmental
Law
Allan, Guignier, Joy, Lopez
Natural Resources Journal
The Ecology Law Quarterly
New York University
Environmental Law Journal
Journal of International
Wildlife Law & Policy
Colorado Journal of
International Environmental
Law & Policy
International Water
Resources Association,
XIV World Water Congress
Porto de Galinhas, Recife,
PE, Brazil
Submit abstract by 15 Jan 2011
On-line submission
http://www.worldwatercongress.com/en/
Legal and policy frameworks for
conserving aquatic protected areas: a
comparative analysis of Lake Fundudzi
(South Africa), the Terraba Sierpe
Wetland (Costa Rica) and Ba Be Lake
(Vietnam)
Natural Resources Journal
Biodiversity Conservation
Colorado Journal of
International Environmental
Law & Policy
Conservation Biology
Ecology and Society
Allan, Gooch, Guignier, Lan
Lopez, Rieu-Clarke, Steyn
* Likely that Gooch & RieuClarke will also attend given
that that WWF/Dundee
organize a session on the
97WC & Gooch moderates a
session
Details of potential publications
A. Monograph
Title: Governing protected areas in developing countries: an analysis of barriers to
implementation in Costa Rica, India, South Africa and Vietnam
Proposed table of contents: Part I - Chapter 1 – Introduction; Chapter 2 – The
evolution of protected area governance; Chapter 3 – Governance: the interplay
between laws, policy, institutions and actors; Part II – Case studies – Chapter 4 –
Costa Rica; Chapter 5 - India; Chapter 6 – South Africa; Chapter 7 – Vietnam; Part III
Chapter 8 – Strategies and recommendations for overcoming barriers; Chapter 9
Conclusion.
Potential publishers:
Cambridge University Press
Earthscan
Edward Elgar
MIT Press
Oxford University Press
B. Peer-Review Journal
Already submitted and awaiting review:
Lopez, Gooch & Guignier, ‘The Internationalisation of Environmental Issues: A Case
Study on the Governance of Protected Areas in Coast Rica’, submitted to Yearbook of
International Environmental Law, Vol. 21 (2010). Looking for 6 articles for a themed
issue on Conserving Biodiversity. Paper reviewed by December 20, 2010, March 31,
2011 for submission of final articles.
Over and above the papers noted above, potential topics that could be submitted to the
journals below could be:
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Dams and process (proposed by Armelle): Costa Rica (ongoing process),
India and Vietnam (dams working; direct impacts on protected areas (either
within National Park in India or induced reduction of the surface of the Na
Hang reserve in Vietnam). Examine issues related to participation, relocation
of people, ecological offset
.
Environmental law and religion/spirituality ad local knowledge (proposed
by Armelle): Link between religion and tradition and nature conservation (ex:
what can environmental law learn from Hinduism, from Borucca traditions
and come up with more integration of people into the conservation process).
Forests management/conservation by local communities in the context of
protected areas (proposed by Armelle): Vietnam (in Ba Be NP, people
benefit from contracts; not the case in Na Hang); India (people are excluded
from the NP) (what about Community forest management ?).
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Governance, Culture and Heritage Sites – A comparative analysis of
Vietnam, India and (proposed by Ali): This would draw together Mike
Bonell’s work in Australia on Wet tropics World Heritage Area with some of
the LiveDiverse case study areas.
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Implementing payments for ecosystem services through law (proposed by
Ali). This could look at the new provisions in Vietnam for payment for
ecosystem services (Forestry), and try and examine analogies with the other
jurisdictions.
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Indigenous rights/ minorities rights and biodiversity conservation
(proposed by Armelle): More specific to Costa Rica (Borruca people). [Ali
comment – could this tie into Mike’s work related to heritage sites &
indigenous communities in Australia?].
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Terraba Basin (proposed by
Armelle): Need for an ecosystemic approach (see CBD definition) in the case
study area (basin); inter-linkages between dam impacts, wetlands, marine
national park, soil pollution and erosion (tourism, development); no integrated
coastal zone law or policy in CR, but law on the marine zone. Proposed by
Armelle.
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Mining vs. Biodiversity Conservation: Can law reconcile competing
interests? (proposed by Ali & Andrew). This could take the example of
South Africa, to show how difficult it is to protect against mining
development. Possibly we could then compare with India?
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Participating in protected area governance – how to get from
commitment to compliance (proposed by Ali). This would essentially be an
extension of Deliverable 3.1 Report on raising public participation and
awareness including design and uptake and capacity building activities report
(Due in Month 30).
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Protection of agrobiodiversity (proposed by Armelle): agriculture is a
major component of the livelihood of the people; agrobiodiversity is important
as a resilience component; put into the broader context of the liberalisation of
agriculture and the extension of IPR. In Vietnam new law on biodiversity
(CBD commitments), but no ratification of FAO Treaty (farmers' rights?);
high yield varieties used within national park. In India, laws on biodiversity
and on farmers' rights (both ratification of CBD, FAO treaty); subsistence
agriculture + monoculture (sugarcane) in lower basin.
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The protection of aquatic sacred and cultural sites – an analysis of Lake
Fundudzi & Ba Be Lake (proposed by Ali). This could examine the case of
Lake Fundudzi, and make the argument that aquatic sites fall between water
law, heritage law and protected areas law. This could perhaps be compared
with Vietnam? Can we call Ba Be a cultural site?
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The role of MEAs in protecting local biodiversity – an analysis of Ba Be
Lake (Vietnam), and Terraba-Sierpe (Costa Rica), (proposed by Ali). This
could look at the existing legal framework for protecting these two sites, one
protected under Ramsar, and the other looking for international recognition.
The key question would be what is the value added of international legal status
for national sites.
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The Law on Biodiversity in Vietnam (proposed by Armelle): Proposed
article on the new law on biodiversity in Vietnam (analysis, perspective)
compared to two important laws on biodiversity: Costa Rica (one of the first
law on biodiversity) and India (no pb to publish it in the French
Environmental law journal).
Potential Peer-review Journals
Biodiversity and Conservation: Covers all aspects of biological diversity. The
scope of Biodiversity Conservation is wide and multidisciplinary. The journal
presents research papers, as well as editorials, comments and research notes on
biodiversity and conservation, and contributions dealing with the practicalities of
conservation management, economic, social and political issues. The journal provides
a forum for examining conflicts between sustainable development and human
dependence on biodiversity in agriculture, environmental management and
biotechnology, and encourages contributions from developing countries to promote
broad global perspectives on matters of biological diversity and conservation.
Springer. Impact factor 2.066 (2009)
Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law & Policy: The journal has
a diverse international audience which includes policy makers, scholars, officials in
governmental and non-governmental organizations, and students of law, international
affairs, public policy, and the natural and social sciences. CJIEL is a biannual,
interdisciplinary publication dedicated to the examination of environmental issues
with international implications. Most accepted articles are between 35 and 75 doublespaced manuscript pages in 12 point type. Papers longer than 125 will generally not
be considered.
Conservation Biology: The journal welcomes submissions that address the science
and practice of conserving Earth’s biological diversity. We encourage submission that
emphasize issues germane to any of Earth’s ecosystems or geographic regions and
that apply diverse approaches to analyses and problem solving. Nevertheless,
manuscripts with relevance to conservation that transcends the particular ecosystem,
species, or situation described will be prioritized for publication. Papers that report
on original theoretical, empirical, or synthetic research in social sciences (3000-6000
words).
The Ecology Law Quarterly: From website: “One of the most respected and widelyread journals on environmental law and policy, Ecology Law Quarterly provides fresh
insights and analysis from leading authors on critical environmental affairs.
Synthesizing legal and technical matters, ELQ's articles are cited frequently in court
opinions, by legal institutions, and by attorneys.” The ELQ Editorial Board welcomes
articles for review and publication consideration. ELQ publishes articles and book
reviews written by law professors, practitioners, and professionals outside the legal
community. ELQ also strongly supports student scholarship and often publishes
exceptional pieces written by JD and advanced degree law students. We publish
articles covering a diversity of environmental topics, each with a sound argument and
a novel approach.
Ecology and Society: Ecology and Society is an electronic, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of current research.
Manuscript submission, peer review, and publication are all handled on the Internet.
We encourage publication of special features. Special features are comprised of a set
of manuscripts that address a single theme, and include an introductory and summary
manuscript. The journal seeks papers that are novel, integrative and written in a way
that is accessible to a wide audience that includes an array of disciplines from the
natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities concerned with the relationship
between society and the life-supporting ecosystems on which human wellbeing
ultimately depends. Content of the journal ranges from the applied to the theoretical.
In general, papers should cover topics relating to the ecological, political, and social
foundations for sustainable social-ecological systems. Specifically, the journal
publishes articles that present research findings on the following issues: (a) the
management, stewardship and sustainable use of ecological systems, resources and
biological diversity at all levels, (b) the role natural systems play in social and
political systems and conversely, the effect of social, economic and political
institutions on ecological systems and services, and (c) the means by which we can
develop and sustain desired ecological, social and political states.
Peer-reviewed papers that present the results of original research. The core article
should not exceed 5000 words but may contain a reasonable number of appendices of
any kind (e.g. traditional items such as tables, graphs, and written expansions on the
main text, as well as less familiar items such as downloadable models or statistical
software, computer animations of model output, and original data bases). Present the
core of the research in a brief and readable form, and make details at an appropriate
depth available in the appendices. We encourage authors to explore the novel uses of
appendices that are possible only on the Internet. The fee for research articles under
5000 words is $850 US. Additional charges in the order of $100 US per 1000 words
in excess of the word limit will be applied
Journal of Environmental Law: Journal exists for both legal practitioners and
academics, but also proves accessible for all other groups concerned with the
environment, from scientists to planners. Articles should be submitted online and
should be around 8000 worlds in length inclusive of footnotes. The journal
encourages innovative and sustained appraisals of current and emerging concepts,
policies and practice in any field of environmental law, whether national, regional or
international. Comparative and interdisciplinary approaches are welcomed, though
contributions from any jurisdiction will be considered.
Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy: The Journal's mission is to
address legal and political issues concerning the human race's interrelationship with
and management of wildlife species, their habitats, and the biosphere. This includes
analysis of the efficacy of international and regional wildlife treaty regimes in
conserving species (as well as national legislation and regulations enacted to
implement such regimes), the impact of judicial decisions at both the national and
international level, and the interface of legal and political institutions with other
sectors in society that have a substantive impact on the management and conservation
of species and ecosystems. Manuscripts submitted for the main articles section of the
Journal should not exceed 17,000 words, unless authorized by a member of the Board
of Editors in advance.
Natural Resources Journal: The Natural Resources Journal (NRJ) is published by
the University of New Mexico School of Law and is an international, interdisciplinary
forum devoted to the study of natural and environmental resources. The Journal is
policy oriented, and seeks to overcome the isolation of scholars in various disciplines
who are concerned with natural and environmental resources. Interdisciplinary
collaboration in solving resource-related problems was a formative principle in the
creation of the Journal and, for 50 years, the Journal has been guided by that
principle. The NRJ’s contributors come from various disciplines, represent many
countries, and provide many approaches to the complex issues raised by the need to
balance resource development and environmental concerns.
New York University Environmental Law Journal: The NYU Environmental Law
Journal invites authors to submit articles that investigate timely issues of
environmental law and policy on an international, national, or local level. We do
accept topics that borrow from or intersect with other areas of law, and particularly
encourage articles presenting creative approaches to environmental problems. ELJ
welcomes a variety of formats, including articles, essays, book reviews, and case
comments. The NYU Environmental Law Journal has no minimum or maximum page
requirement for submissions. We do believe, however, that most authors should be
able to convey their argument clearly and persuasively in 30 to 70 pages, and
encourage authors to tailor their submissions to that range.