Biodiversity Protection Framework at the Intersection of Ethics, Law and Policy: The Case of Forest Ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians

Dr. Natalia Subbotina

doi:10.5771/9783748967767

Summary

This book offers insights into the biodiversity protection in the forest ecosystems of one of Europe’s biodiversity hotspots: the Ukrainian Carpathians. After portraying the applicable international provisions, it examines the Ukrainian legislation and the state of implementation of international obligations. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews, the author identifies the remaining threats and risks to biodiversity. The review of best practices for mitigating these and an exploration of synergies between legal regimes enabled the suggestion of lines of change for enhancing biodiversity protection in the region. This work may be valuable to those interested in international law, Ukraine’s legal system and conserving biodiversity.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2026
Copyright Year: 2026
ISBN-Print: 978-3-7560-4161-9
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-6776-7
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Nomos Universitätsschriften - Recht
Volume: 1050
Language: English
Pages: 380
Product Type: Monograph

1. PREFACE No access
2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS No access
INTRODUCTION No access Pages 13 - 18
1. 1.1. Preliminary remarks No access
2. 1. 1.2.1. The key traditional and emerging ethical foundations of biodiversity protection No access
  2. 1.2.2. Justifications of biodiversity protection in international environmental law No access
3. 1. 1.3.1. Principles and customary rules of international environmental law relevant for the biodiversity protection in the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
  2. 1. 1.3.2.1. The analysis of the CBD provisions No access
    2. 1.3.2.2. The ecosystem approach under the CBD No access
    3. 1.3.2.3. The thematic area of forest biodiversity No access
    4. 1.3.2.4. The recent strategic documents on biodiversity No access
  3. 1.3.3. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora No access
  4. 1.3.4. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals No access
  5. 1.3.5. The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage No access
4. 1. 1.4.1. The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats No access
  2. 1.4.2. The Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians No access
  3. 1.4.3. Biodiversity-related laws and policies of the European Union No access
5. Conclusions to Chapter 1 No access
1. 2.1. Main characteristics of the biodiversity of forest ecosystems in the Ukrainian Carpathians in a socio-economic context No access
2. 1. 2.2.1. The strategic documents in Ukraine relevant to the biodiversity protection No access
  2. 2.2.2. Nature protection laws and regulations in Ukraine relevant for the biodiversity protection in the forest ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
  3. 2.2.3. Legislation on forestry in Ukraine and biodiversity protection No access
3. 2.3. Institutions and actors influencing biodiversity protection of the forest ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
4. 1. 2.4.1. Monitoring of biodiversity No access
  2. 2.4.2. Ecological network No access
  3. 2.4.3. Old-growth forests No access
5. 2.5. Risks, threats, and challenges to biodiversity protection in the forest ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
6. Conclusions to Chapter 2 No access
1. 3.1. Implementation of the international obligations of Ukraine according to the key biodiversity treaties No access
2. 1. 3.2.1. Mountain and forest biodiversity recommendations No access
  2. 3.2.2. The scope of obligations on the creation and functioning of the Emerald Network No access
  3. 3.2.3. Key action plans, projects and recommendations on biodiversity within the Carpathian Convention No access
  4. 3.2.4. The practices concerning protected areas, ecological connectivity, forest restoration, and other policy tools for forest biodiversity protection No access
3. 3.3. The example of biodiversity protection activities in the national parks within the German federal state of Bavaria No access
4. 1. 3.4.1. Climate change and biodiversity No access
  2. 3.4.2. Human rights and biodiversity No access
  3. 3.4.3. Sustainable tourism and biodiversity No access
  4. 3.4.4. Environmental rule of law as a necessary condition for biodiversity protection in the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
5. 3.5. The Christian environmental ethics as a moral underpinning of biodiversity protection in the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
6. 3.6. The suggested lines of change in the legal, policy, and ethical components for enhanced protection of biodiversity of forest ecosystems of the Ukrainian Carpathians No access
7. Conclusions to Chapter 3 No access
CONCLUSION No access Pages 305 - 320
BIBLIOGRAPHY No access Pages 321 - 372
1. Annex A. List of typical questions for a semi-structured interview No access
2. Annex B. Anonymised categories of interviewees (grouped chronologically) No access
3. Annex C. Extract from the UNESCO World Heritage List Property Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe No access