Cross-Border Resource Management

Cross-Border Resource Management, Third Edition covers theoretical and analytical issues relating to cross-border resource management. This book holistically explores issues when two entities share a border, such as sovereign countries, dependent states and others, where each seeks to maximize their political and economic interests regardless of impacts on the environment. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect current issues, with new cases from North America and Europe and discussions and issues regarding air and space. Users will find a single resource that explores the many facets of managing and utilizing natural resources when they extend across defined borders.

Presents a thoroughly updated edition with new cases and coverage on cross-border managementContains new content on geopolitical issues, environmental impacts of armed conflicts, dividing and managing shared natural resources, exploitation, competition and depletion of border resourcesIncludes new cases from North America and Europe and discussions and issues regarding air and space

1. Border, Boundary and Frontier: Concepts 2. Globalization, Natural Resources and Borders 3. Studying Borders, Evaluating Border Effects 4. Cross-Border Resource Management: Institutions 5. Cross-Border Resource Management: Methods 6. Exploiting Natural Resources in Cross-Border Areas 7. Air and Space Resources and Cross-Border Cooperation 8. Cross-Border Ecological Preservation and Biosafety 9. Cross-Border Environmental Pollution and Management 10. Territorial Discontinuity and Cross-Border Cooperation 11. Territorial Disputes and Cross-Border Management 12. Cross-Border Conflict Prevention and Management