Political and natural boundaries generally do not coincide, leading to difficult policy and management dilemmas—and even conflicts—especially when international borders are involved. This pioneering book offers a comprehensive look at the challenges of conserving the interconnected ecosystems and migratory linkages shared by Mexico and the United States. The authors propose path-breaking approaches to overcome these challenges, including the use of the ecosystem service framework. The lessons that emerge from this book are applicable globally.
—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University, winner of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement and co-chair of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's assessment panel.
This is a solid work that will endure for decades. . . . A benchmark study.
—Paul Ganster, co-author of The U.S.-Mexican Border into the Twenty-First Century
