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Key topics in conservation biology 2 /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Macdonald, David W. (David Whyte), Willis, K. J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Conservation priorities : identifying need, taking action and evaluating success / Andrew S. Pullin, William Sutherland, Toby Gardner, Valerie Kapos and John E. Fa
  • Levels of approach : on the appropriate scales for conservation interventions and planning / Jonathan E.M. Baillie, David Raffaelli and Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
  • Five paradigms of collective action underlying the human dimension of conservation / Laurent Mermet, Katherine Homewood, Andrew Dobson and Raphaël Billé
  • Economic instruments for nature conservation / Christopher B. Barrett, Erwin H. Bulte, Paul Ferraro and Sven Wunder
  • Tackling unsustainable wildlife trade / Adam J. Dutton, Brian Gratwicke, Cameron Hepburn, Emilio A. Herrera and David W. Macdonald
  • Leadership and listening : inspiration for conservation mission and advocacy / Andrew Gosler, Shonil Bhagwat, Stuart Harrop, Mark Bonta and Sonia Tidemann
  • The human dimension in addressing conflict with large carnivores / Amy Dickman, Silvio Marchini and Michael Manfredo
  • Citizen science and nature conservation / Jonathan Silvertown, Christina D. Buesching, Susan K. Jacobson and Tony Rebelo
  • Nature as a source of health and well-being : is this an ecosystem service that could pay for conserving biodiversity? / Joelene Hughes, Jules Pretty and David W. Macdonald
  • Ocean conservation : current challenges and future opportunities / Alex D. Rogers, Dan Laffoley, Nick Polunin and Derek P. Tittensor
  • Lost in muddy waters : freshwater biodiversity / Nic Pacini, David M. Harper, Peter Henderson and Tom Le Quesne
  • Habitat case studies : islands / Carolyn King, Mark Lomolino, Gary Roemer and Brendan Godley
  • Conservation of tropical forests : maintaining ecological integrity and resilience / Owen T. Lewis, Robert M. Ewers, Margaret D. Lowman and Yadvinder Malhi
  • A global perspective on conserving butterflies and moths and their habitats / Thomas Merckx, Blanca Huertas, Yves Basset and Jeremy Thomas
  • Bird conservation in tropical ecosystems : challenges and opportunities / Joseph A. Tobias, Çagan H. Sekercioglu and F. Hernan Vargas
  • Conserving large mammals : are they a special case? / David W. Macdonald, Luigi Boitani, Eric Dinerstein, Hervé Fritz and Richard Wrangham
  • Plant conservation : the seeds of success / Timothy Walker, Stephen A. Harris and Kingsley W. Dixon
  • The 'why', 'what' and 'how' of monitoring for conservation / Julia P.G. Jones, Gregory P. Asner, Stuart H.M. Butchart and K. Ullas Karanth
  • Effective conservation depends upon understanding human behaviour / Freya A.V. St. John, Aidan M. Keane and Eleanor J. Milner-Gulland
  • Designing effective solutions to conservation planning problems / Andrew T. Knight, Ana S.L. Rodrigues, Niels Strange, Tom Tew and Kerrie A. Wilson
  • Biological corridors and connectivity / Samuel A. Cushman, Brad McRae, Frank Adriaensen, Paul Beier, Mark Shirley and Kathy Zeller
  • Righting past wrongs and ensuring the future : challenges and opportunities for effective reintroductions amidst a biodiversity crisis / Axel Moehrenschlager, Debra M. Shier, Tom P. Moorhouse and Mark R. Stanley Price
  • Rewilding / Chris Sandom, C. Josh Donlan, Jens-Christian Svenning and Dennis Hansen
  • Disease control / Peter D. Walsh
  • Elephants in the room : tough choices for a maturing discipline / David W. Macdonald and Katherine J. Willis.