The contemporary Caribbean : issues, challenges, and opportunities /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Beckford, Clinton L. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2018]
Colección:Central america and the caribbean
Temas:
Since 1945
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference
Ecology
Economic history
Social conditions
Caribbean Area > Economic conditions > 1945-
Caribbean Area > Social conditions > 1945-
Caribbean Area > Environmental conditions.
Caraïbes (Région) > Conditions économiques > 1945-
Caraïbes (Région) > Conditions sociales > 1945-
Caraïbes (Région) > Conditions environnementales.
Caribbean Area
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Figures
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • The Contemporary Caribbean: An Introduction
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Composition of the Caribbean
  • 3. Caribbean Climate 'In' Change
  • 4. Cultural Diversity
  • 5. Caribbean Environments
  • 6. Caribbean in a Global Context
  • 7. Intersection of Environment and Economy
  • 8. Migration and the Caribbean
  • 9. Economy and Development
  • 10. Urbanization in the Caribbean
  • 11. The Enigmatic Caribbean
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2
  • Prospects of Small Scale Liquefied Natural Gas for Caribbean Countries
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. The Caribbean Energy Status
  • 4. Energy Options from Latin America and the Caribbean
  • 4.1. Petro Caribe
  • 4.2. Natural Gas Options from the Latin America
  • 4.3. Natural Gas from Trinidad & Tobago
  • 5. Renewable Energy for the Caribbean
  • 5.1. Solar Energy
  • 5.1.1. Barbados
  • 5.1.2. The Dominican Republic
  • 5.1.3. Grenada
  • 5.2. Wind Energy
  • 5.2.1. Jamaica
  • 5.2.2. Netherland Antilles
  • 5.3. Geothermal
  • 5.4. Hydroelectricity
  • 5.5. Barriers to Renewable Energy Development
  • 5.6. Action Required for Developing Renewable Energy
  • 6. Justification for LNG
  • 6.1. Potential Supplies
  • 6.2. Shipping Logistics
  • 6.3. Project Development
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3
  • Three Controversial Issues in Guyana: Border Controversy, Out-Migration and Landownership
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. New Emerging Trends in Guyana and Venezuela Border Controversy
  • 2.1. Background to the Border Controversy
  • 3. Out-Migration: Guyanese We Do Not Want You
  • 3.1. Limited Internal Migration in Guyana
  • 4. Landownership in Guyana
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4
  • Integrating GIS into Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Caribbean
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction.
  • 3. Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Spatial Scale
  • 4. Local Level Climate Change Adaptation Planning and the Key Role of GIS
  • 5. Local Level Climate Change Adaptation Planning in the Caribbean
  • 6. Strategies for Integrating GIS into Caribbean Local Climate Change Adaptation Planning
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 5
  • Mass Tourism Development to the Benefit of Whom? Enclave Space Production and Exclusionary Economic Practices in Falmouth, Jamaica
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Enclave Space Production in Falmouth
  • 4. Research Methods
  • 5. Findings
  • 5.1. Hopes and Disappointments about Economic Benefits
  • 5.2. Circulation of Economic Benefits
  • 5.3. Outflow of Benefits and Tourists to Neighbouring Towns
  • 5.4. Physical and Economic Barriers to Enclaves
  • 5.5. Working Conditions within the Enclave
  • 5.6. Contestation over the Marine Environment by Fisherfolk and Tourism Interests
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6
  • Dependency and Underdevelopment: Antigua, Barbuda and Hurricane Irma
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 2.1. Climate Change and Storms
  • 2.2. Background on Antigua and Barbuda
  • 2.3. Data Source, Collection and Analysis
  • 3. Chronology of a Storm
  • 3.1. The Warnings
  • 3.2. Assessments of Impact, Damage to Housing, Personal Safety
  • 3.3. Response to the Disaster
  • 3.3.1. Response: Local Level
  • 3.3.2. Response: Regional Level
  • 3.3.3. Response: International Level
  • 3.4. Rebuilding
  • 3.5. Re-Building Barbuda-Whose Problem?
  • 4. Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 7
  • Beach Management Evolution in SIDS: The Case of Trinidad, W.I.
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Description of Study Area
  • 4. Methodology
  • 4.1. Coastal Processes
  • 4.2. Beach Profiles
  • 4.3. Beach Width/Volume
  • 4.4. Sediment Analysis
  • 5. Results.
  • 5.1. Coastal Processes
  • 5.2. Beach Profiles
  • 5.3. Sediment Characteristics
  • 5.4. Stability Status
  • 6. Discussion
  • 6.1. Drivers of Coastal Erosion
  • 6.2. Assessment of Coastal Protection
  • 6.3. The Management and Policy Approach/Intervention
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8
  • Improving the Academic Performance of Boys in Jamaica: An Intervention Model
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 2.1. The Issue with Boys' Underperformance in Jamaica
  • 2.2. The Way Students Are Placed in High Schools and Tertiary Institutions in Jamaica
  • 3. Methodology
  • 4. Findings
  • 4.1. Value of Education and Academic Performance
  • 4.1.1. The Different Types of Values
  • 4.2. Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance
  • 4.3. Learning Styles and Academic Performance
  • 4.4. Classroom Climate and Academic Performance
  • 4.5. Socioeconomic Status and Academic Performance
  • 4.6. Parental Support and Academic Performance
  • 4. Intervention Model
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 9
  • An Investigation of Ecosystem Services towards Sustainable Management of an Ecologically Sensitive Community in Trinidad
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Introduction
  • 3. Study Area
  • 4. Methodology
  • 4.1. Data Mining
  • 4.2. Mapping
  • Turtle Nesting Distribution
  • Community Map
  • 4.3. Surveys
  • 5. Results
  • 5.1. Assessing Changing Demographics and Socio-Economic Conditions
  • 5.2 . Classifying the Ecosystem Services at Grande Riviere
  • Provisioning Services
  • Regulating Services
  • Cultural Services
  • Supporting Services
  • Assessing Turtle Nesting as a Prime Ecosystem Service Provider
  • 5.3. Community Perceptions of Ecosystem Services
  • 5.4. Perceptions on Community Development in the Future
  • 6. Discussion and Recommendations
  • 6.1. Environmental Challenges
  • 6.2. The Management Conundrum.
  • 6.3. Recommendations for Ecosystem-Based Community Management in Grande Riviere
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • About the Editor
  • List of Contributors
  • Index
  • Blank Page.

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