Reseña del libro "Key Topics In Conservation Biology 2"
This Is An Advanced Textbook For Students Of Conservation Biology And Conservation Science. It Covers A Series Of Key Topics Written Up As Succinct And Clear Essays, Each Written By The Very Top Experts In The Areas Covered. The Book Continues On From The Very Influential First Version Of The Book Published In 2007. This Is Not A New Edition But A New Set Of Topics Addressed By A New Set Of Authors. Contributors Vii Preface Xiii About The Companion Website Xvii Part I The Framework 1 1 Conservation Priorities: Identifying Need, Taking Action And Evaluating Success 3Andrew S. Pullin, William Sutherland, Toby Gardner, Valerie Kapos And John E. Fa 2 Levels Of Approach: On The Appropriate Scales For Conservation Interventions And Planning 23Jonathan E. M. Baillie, Dav Id Raffa Elli And Claudio Sillero - Zubiri 3 Five Paradigms Of Collective Action Underlying The Human Dimension Of Conservation 42Laurent Mermet, Katherine Homewood, Andrew Dobson And Raphaël Billé 4 Economic Instruments For Nature Conservation 59Christopher B. Barrett, Erwin H. Bulte, Paul Ferraro And Sven Wunder 5 Tackling Unsustainable Wildlife Trade 74Adam J. Dutton, Brian Gratwicke, Cameron Hepburn, Emilio A. Herrera And Dav Id W. Macdonald 6 Leadership And Listening: Inspiration For Conservation Mission And Advocacy 92Andrew Gosler, Shonil Bhagwat, Stuart Harrop, Mark Bonta And Sonia Tidemann 7 The Human Dimension In Addressing Conflict With Large Carnivores 110Amy Dickman, Silvio Marchini And Michael Manfredo 8 Citizen Science And Nature Conservation 127Jonathan Silvertown, Christina D. Buesching, Susan K. Jacobson And Tony Rebelo 9 Nature As A Source Of Health And Well - Being: Is This An Ecosystem Service That Could Pay For Conserving Biodiversity? 143Joelene Hughes, Jules Pretty And Dav Id W. Macdonald Part Ii Habitat Case Studies 161 10 Ocean Conservation: Current Challenges And Future Opportunities 163Alex D. Rogers, Dan Laffoley, Nick Polunin And Derek P. Tittensor 11 Lost In Muddy Waters: Freshwater Biodiversity 184Nic Pacini, David M. Harper, Peter Henderson And Tom Lequesne 12 Habitat Case Studies: Islands 204Carolyn King, Mark Lomolino, Gary Roemer And Brendan Godley 13 Conservation Of Tropical Forests: Maintaining Ecological Integrity And Resilience 222Owen T. Lewis, Robert M. Ewers, Margaret D. Lowman And Ya Dvinder Malhi Part Iii Taxonomic Case Studies 237 14 A Global Perspective On Conserving Butterflies And Moths And Their Habitats 239Thomas Merckx, Blanca Huertas, Yves Basset And Jeremy Thomas 15 Bird Conservation In Tropical Ecosystems: Challenges And Opportunities 258Joseph A. Tobias, Çaðan H. Þekercioðlu And F. Hernan Vargas 16 Conserving Large Mammals: Are They A Special Case? 277David W. Macdonald, Luigi Boitani, Eric Dinerstein, Herve Fritz And Richard Wrangham 17 Plant Conservation: The Seeds Of Success 313Timothy Wa Lker, Stephen A. Harris And Kingsley W. Dixon Part Iv Safeguarding The Future 327 18 The Why, What And How Of Monitoring For Conservation 329Julia P. G. Jones, Gregory P. Asner, Stuart H. M. Butchart And K. Ullas Karanth 19 Effective Conservation Depends Upon Understanding Human Behaviour 344Freya A. V. St John, Aidan M. Keane And Eleanor J. Milner - Gulland 20 Designing Effective Solutions To Conservation Planning Problems 362Andrew T. Knight, Ana. S. L. Rodrigues, Niels Strange, Tom Tew And Kerrie A. Wilson 21 Biological Corridors And Connectivity 384Samuel A. Cushman, Brad Mcrae, Frank Adriaensen, Paul Beier, Mark Shirley And Kathy Zeller 22 Righting Past Wrongs And Ensuring The Future: Challenges And Opportunities For Effective Reintroductions Amidst A Biodiversity Crisis 405Axel Moehrenschlager, Debra M. Shier, Tom P. Moorhouse And Mark R. Stanley Price 23 Rewilding 430Chris Sandom, C. Josh Donlan, Jens - Christian Svenning And Dennis Hansen 24 Disease Control 452Peter D. Walsh Part V A Synthesis 467 25 Elephants In The Room: Tough Choices For A Maturing Discipline 469David W. Macdonald And Katherine J. Willis Index 495
