Koziell, I., & Saunders, J.L. 2001 . Living Off Biodiversity: Exploring Livelihoods and Biodiversity Issues in Natural Resources Management. International Institute for Environment and Development London 269 pp.

Notes: This paper examines insect biodiversity and the ways (both beneficial and detrimental) in which insects affect livelihoods. Causes of change in insect diversity are then examined and ways to manage insect diversity are explored. Chapter 7, Insect Diversity and Livelihoods (Speight) contains a section called Gaz, cochineal and lac production which discusses Dactylopius coccus and Laccifer (=Kerria lacca.