Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2.
Title:
Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2.
Author:
Macdonald, David W.
ISBN:
9781118520208
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (702 pages)
Contents:
Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Part I The framework -- 1 Conservation priorities: identifying need, taking action and evaluating success -- Introduction -- Identifying need for action -- Taking action: what to do with limited resources -- Evaluating success -- When and for whom is research a priority? -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- 2 Levels of approach: on the appropriate scales for conservation interventions and planning -- Introduction -- Populations -- Species -- Protected areas -- Landscapes/ecosystems -- IUCN Red Lists and conservation planning -- Red Lists and conservation planning: the EDGE approach case study -- The evolution of species action plans -- The species conservation strategy approach: a case study -- Other action planning processes for species -- Range-wide priority setting: a case study -- Practical prescriptions for area or landscape approaches to conservation planning -- The Conservation Action Planning ( CAP) approach in practice: a case study -- Action plans for entire taxonomic groups or functional groups -- Conservation action plans for countries -- The Canadian National Report: a case study -- The growing grey area between the various levels of approach -- References -- 3 Five paradigms of collective action underlying the human dimension of conservation -- Introduction -- Divided we must act: five paradigms of collective action on environmental issues -- Illustrating the five paradigms of collective action for conservation: community-based conservation in East Africa's Maasailand -- Discussion -- References -- 4 Economic instruments for nature conservation -- Introduction -- Economic growth, poverty reduction and conservation -- Regulatory approaches -- Payments for environmental services.
Economic incentives as the road forward? -- Application: REDD -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Tackling unsustainable wildlife trade -- Introduction -- Law and Policy -- Livelihoods and incentives -- Wildlife management -- Education -- References -- 6 Leadership and listening: inspiration for conservation mission and advocacy -- Introduction: conservation biology as mission-driven science -- Public sensitivity to the message of conservation -- The concept of mission and the sense of vocation in conservation -- Traditional ecological knowledge and the problem of anthropocentricity -- Religion and conservation -- Conservation and the emotional human bond with nature -- References -- 7 The human dimension in addressing conflict with large carnivores -- Introduction -- The complexity of the human dimension -- Individual level -- Societal/cultural level -- Using an understanding of the human dimension to guide conflict mitigation -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Citizen science and nature conservation -- Introduction -- Recruiting and retaining volunteers -- Volunteer motivation -- Training of volunteers -- Data validation and analysis -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 Nature as a source of health and well-being: is this an ecosystem service that could pay for conserving biodiversity? -- The ecosystem service hypothesis: health and well-being -- Is engagement with nature health giving? -- References -- Part II Habitat case studies -- 10 Ocean conservation: current challenges and future opportunities -- Introduction -- The threats to marine biodiversity -- How can the seas be conserved - and where are the successes? -- Future adoption of broader principles of conservation -- Trends in marine conservation science -- Final remarks -- References -- 11 Lost in muddy waters: freshwater biodiversity -- Introduction.
The extent of freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity -- Patterns of diversity -- The current decline of freshwater quality and biodiversity -- How can societies protect what remains and restore what has been lost? -- References -- 12 Habitat case studies: islands -- Introduction -- Conservation biogeography -- Conservation management on islands -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Conservation of tropical forests: maintaining ecological integrity and resilience -- Introduction -- Destruction versus degradation: ecosystem-level consequences -- Practical solutions -- Protecting a forest the size of a continent: good news from the Brazilian Amazon -- Conclusions -- References -- Part III Taxonomic case studies -- 14 A global perspective on conserving butterflies and moths and their habitats -- Introduction -- Long-term change in populations of Lepidoptera -- Single-species conservation -- From single sites to meta-populations: ecological conservation at landscape scales -- Advancing towards multi-species conservation -- Two multi-species approaches -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Bird conservation in tropical ecosystems: challenges and opportunities -- Introduction -- Threats to tropical environments -- New insights into threats facing tropical avifaunas -- The impact of bird declines on ecosystem function and services -- What are the implications for biodiversity conservation? -- Towards long-term and broad-scale strategies for the conservation of tropical ecosystems -- Conclusions -- References -- 16 Conserving large mammals: are they a special case? -- Introduction -- Conservation and management problems of large mammals -- Why are large mammal species particularly vulnerable to extinction? -- Why losing large terrestrial mammals matters -- Conservation interventions for large mammals -- Conclusion -- References.
17 Plant conservation: the seeds of success -- Introduction -- Research in plant conservation science -- Changing plant conservation priorities -- Conclusion -- References -- Part IV Safeguarding the future -- 18 The 'why', 'what' and 'how' of monitoring for conservation -- Introduction -- Why monitor? -- What to monitor? -- How to monitor? -- Conclusions -- References -- 19 Effective conservation depends upon understanding human behaviour -- Introduction -- Understanding individual behaviour -- Individuals in society -- How do people respond to conservation interventions? -- Exciting research tools for conservation scientists -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 Designing effective solutions to conservation planning problems -- Introduction -- Characteristics and principles of effective conservation planning -- An operational model for conservation planning -- Problem definition for conservation planning: orientation and formulation -- Future directions for improving the effectiveness of conservation planning -- References -- 21 Biological corridors and connectivity -- Introduction -- Estimating landscape resistance -- From landscape resistance to population connectivity -- Identifying corridors using least-cost modelling -- Other ways to analyse connectivity -- Beyond single species -- Validation of predicted corridors -- Conclusions -- References -- 22 Righting past wrongs and ensuring the future: challenges and opportunities for effective reintroductions amidst a biodiversity crisis -- Emerging challenges and opportunities for reintroductions -- What are the risks? -- When is the right time to start a reintroduction? -- Strategies to improve reintroduction techniques -- A novel approach to assessing 'programme success' in reintroductions -- Emerging needs: function, form and focus.
On the verge of a disciplinary shift? Beyond single species and beyond the historic range -- References -- 23 Rewilding -- Introduction: in need of the wild -- What is rewilding? Origins and purpose -- Developing the rewilding manual: putting rewilding into practice? -- Where and when is rewilding appropriate? -- Conclusion -- References -- 24 Disease control -- Introduction -- Vaccine safety -- Networks and disease control efficiency -- Disease control in African apes -- Conclusion -- References -- Part V A synthesis -- 25 Elephants in the room: tough choices for a maturing discipline -- Introduction -- What is biodiversity? -- Why conserve biodiversity? -- How much biodiversity do we need or want? -- How to conserve biodiversity? -- Where to conserve biodiversity? -- What compromises are required? -- The final elephant -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Written by an internationally renowned team of authors, Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 adds to the still topical foundations laid in the first volume (published in 2007) by exploring a further 25 cutting-edge issues in modern biodiversity conservation, including controversial subjects such as setting conservation priorities, balancing the focus on species and ecosystems, and financial mechanisms to value biodiversity and pay for its conservation. Other chapters, setting the framework for conservation, address the sociology and philosophy of peoples' relation with Nature and its impact on health, and such challenging practical issues as wildlife trade and conflict between people and carnivores. As a new development, this second volume of Key Topics includes chapters on major ecosystems, such as forests, islands and both fresh and marine waters, along with case studies of the conservation of major taxa: plants, butterflies, birds and mammals. A further selection of topics consider how to safeguard the future through monitoring, reserve planning, corridors and connectivity, together with approaches to reintroduction and re-wilding, along with managing wildlife disease. A final chapter, by the editors, synthesises thinking on the relationship between biodiversity conservation and human development. Each topic is explored by a team of top international experts, assembled to bring their own cross-cutting knowledge to a penetrating synthesis of the issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The interdisciplinary nature of biodiversity conservation is reflected throughout the book. Each essay examines the fundamental principles
of the topic, the methodologies involved and, crucially, the human dimension. In this way, Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2, like its sister volume, Key Topics in Conservation Biology, embraces issues from cutting-edge ecological science to policy, environmental economics, governance, ethics, and the practical issues of implementation. Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 will, like its sister volume, be a valuable resource in universities and colleges, government departments, and conservation agencies. It is aimed particularly at senior undergraduate and graduate students in conservation biology and wildlife management and wider ecological and environmental subjects, and those taking Masters degrees in any field relevant to conservation and the environment. Conservation practitioners, policy-makers, and the wider general public eager to understand more about important environmental issues will also find this book invaluable.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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