03682cas a2200409 i 4500 20260818100316.0 170399s1992 th u m rtt 0| a1eng d .b1025190x AIT Thesis no.EV-92-02 Rasheed, Mohamed Environmental management options for Maldives Bangkok : Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 112 p. Thesis ; no. EV-92-02 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 This study was carried out to find the suitable options for environmental management in the Republic of Maldives. A literature survey was conducted to first understand, and later, to compare the developmental effects on the environment through the researchers' experience of living and working on these islands. No field data were collected due to limited readily available data in the Maldives . A qualitative analysis with the assistance of limited statistical data revealed that Maldives lacked natural resources, and the manpower needed for development as well as in the environmental protection . The study also showed that pollution due to development up to now have not exceeded the natural self cleansing capacity . But there is enough evidence that Maldives will not remain in her pristine condition for long if Maldives are to continue development with the "free- goods " attitude . Tourism has contributed greatly to the present environmental condition of Male', but the main causes for the deterioration are due to ignorance and the development bias towards Male' . Besides the above, the study also concluded that the quality of life was deteriorating for many in Male' and that socio-economic disparity between the people of Male' and the other islands were widening as well. Finally, the study recommends the implementation of marke t friendly policies to correct the socio-economic disparities and to reduce the burden of high population on Male ' . Environmental awareness creation, investing on manpower as well as introduction of regulations and legislation to protect the environment are further recommendations. Economic tools that work under market economy conditions have been recommended to assist in the governments ' efforts to further expand development activities within sustainable limits. Environmental policy Maldives Schroder, Hans, Chairperson Soegaard, Ragnar, Examination Committee Zhuang, Ya-Hui, Examination committee The World Health Organization, Scholarship donor Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no.EV-92-02 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B16547 .b1025190x mnait x 240401 2 951012 m a x 0 mnait mnait mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050003046421 CREATED : 1994-05-17 RECORD # : i10309627 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050003461661 CREATED : 1994-05-17 RECORD # : i10309639 LPATRON : 1017487 LCHKIN : 2004-07-03 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 6 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050160056288 CREATED : 2016-11-05 RECORD # : i12974626 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 39271 39271 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.EV-92-02 30050003046421 2026-08-18 10:03:16 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.EV-92-02 30050003461661 2026-08-18 10:03:16 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.EV-92-02 30050160056288 2026-08-18 10:03:16 2026-08-18 40