Law for Resource and Environmental Management

Long recognized as the standard work on the topic, The Oil and Gas Lease in Canada discusses the legal document that determines the process by which a freehold mineral owner may grant oil companies the right to search for and produce minerals. Subjected to ongoing litigation and governmental regulation, the Lease continues to evolve as the body of common law surrounding it grows and develops. The substances covered by the Lease are unique in that their occurrence is uncertain until discovery, and they are capable of moving from place to place within a reservoir. These qualities have led to the development of new legal concepts, basically creating a separate and distinct branch of the law.

This book provides relevant cases, legislation, and commentary on oil and gas law. The book deals with basic concepts and essential background, beginning with consideration of the legal nature of oil and gas interests, followed by a review of patterns of private and Crown ownership of oil and gas rights.

Coastal Zone Management Handbook comprises the first complete manual on coastal resource planning and management technology. Written by an international consultant, this handbook reflects a global perspective on the natural resources, sensitivities, economics, development, productivity, and diversity of coastal zones. The emphasis is on tropical and subtropical coastal ecosystems, but the information is widely applicable. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of general concepts related to coastal regions, the book describes the strategic basis for coastal management, provides a set of working tools for management and planning activities, and presents case histories of management projects around the globe. Extensive references are provided for each management analysis, practice, technique, and solution.

This book is a study that aims to provide insight into international marine fisheries law as related to transboundary marine fisheries resources; to provide an answer to the question how the international law of the sea seeks to accomodate the interests of different states in transboundary stocks after the extension of coastal state jurisdiction.