Biodiversity
Subtitle: my hotel in action : a guide to sustainable use of biological resources
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Gland, Switzerland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
ISBN-13: 9782831710716
Subjects: Environmental aspects; Biodiversity conservation; Hotels
Description: "This guide is meant to complement the many tools that are already available to help you reduce environmental impacts in your hotel, by using appropriate siting, design and construction practices, and by improving management of energy and water consumption, and disposal of wastewater and solid wastes."-from How to use this guide.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Biodiversity and hotels. About diversity ; Towards a "green" hotel; title: Taking action in the hotel. Principles for taking biodiversity action in a hotel ; Taking action in hotel restaurants ; Taking action in guest rooms and public spaces ; Taking action in hotel souvenir shops ; Taking action in hotel grounds and gardens ; Taking action in the destination; title: TRAFFIC recommends guidelines for the sustainable use of biological resources. Tuna ; Salmon ; Molluscs ; Seafoods specific to Asia ; Crustaceans ; Other fish ; Caviar ; Woods for furniture and construction ; Medicinal and aromatic plants for amenities and spa products ; Live animals ; Wildlife-based souvenirs ; Horticultural plants ; Activities and excursions.