Description |
xv, 278 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Foreword / Edward D. Wilson -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Assessing biodiversity -- 3. Setting conservation priorities -- 4. Monitoring -- 5. Ecological research techniques -- 6. Diagnosis and prediction -- 7. Conservation planning -- 8. Organisational management and fund raising -- 9. Education and ecotourism -- 10. Bringing about political and policy changes -- 11. Species management -- 12. Habitat management -- 13. Exploitation -- 14. Integrating development and conservation |
Summary |
"The aim of The Conservation Handbook is to provide clear guidance on the implementation of conservation techniques. The wide range of methods described include those for ecological research, monitoring, planning, education, habitat management and combining conservation with development. Nineteen case studies illustrate how the methods have been applied. The book will be of interest to conservation biology students and practising conservationists worldwide."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 252-271 |
Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web |
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English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Applied ecology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Biodiversity conservation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Conservation of natural resources.
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Nature conservation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Conservation of Natural Resources.
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Ecology.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Author |
Blackwell Science.
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LC no. |
00028905 |
ISBN |
0632053445 |
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