A landmark ecological reference for two of the most biodiverse and environmentally critical regions in Southeast Asia.

Java and Bali are the two best known islands in the vast Indonesian archipelago—biologically and culturally diverse and one of the most important nations in the world. Nowhere else in the country are ecological issues of greater importance, and nowhere else is there a better chance of the major problems being solved.

The Ecology of Java and Bali is a landmark book compiled from over 3,000 Indonesian, English and Dutch sources, many of them unavailable outside of Indonesia, as well as from original research, interviews and personal experience. It will be extremely useful to resource managers, ecologists and government planners, as well as to anyone with an interested in the region. It covers all aspects of the islands' ecology, including:

Ecological concerns: A statistical and graphical overview with an outline of the twelve most critical ecological issues currently facing these islands (and indeed all of Indonesia)

Ecological components: An inventory and description of the past and present physical, biological and human aspects of the ecology of these islands

Ecosystems: The major natural, agricultural and urban ecosystems, as well as the influence of people upon them

Conservation: Human attitudes to nature, loss of species and the means by which important elements can be conserved

Finding a path for the future: The need to encourage a stronger environmental ethic, and other changes that will need to be made to put these islands on the path of sustainability and preserve the environment for future generations