From Assessing To Conserving Biodiversity

Author : Elena Casetta,Jorge Marques da Silva,Davide Vecchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030109912

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From Assessing to Conserving Biodiversity by Elena Casetta,Jorge Marques da Silva,Davide Vecchi Pdf

This open access book features essays written by philosophers, biologists, ecologists and conservation scientists facing the current biodiversity crisis. Despite increasing communication, accelerating policy and management responses, and notwithstanding improving ecosystem assessment and endangered species knowledge, conserving biodiversity continues to be more a concern than an accomplished task. Why is it so?The overexploitation of natural resources by our species is a frequently recognised factor, while the short-term economic interests of governments and stakeholders typically clash with the burdens that implementing conservation actions imply. But this is not the whole story. This book develops a different perspective on the problem by exploring the conceptual challenges and practical defiance posed by conserving biodiversity, namely: on the one hand, the difficulties in defining what biodiversity is and characterizing that “thing” to which the word ‘biodiversity’ refers to; on the other hand, the reasons why assessing biodiversity and putting in place effective conservation actions is arduous.

Author : Davide Vecchi,Jorge Marques Da Silva,Elena Casetta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 101327282X

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From Assessing to Conserving Biodiversity by Davide Vecchi,Jorge Marques Da Silva,Elena Casetta Pdf

This open access book features essays written by philosophers, biologists, ecologists and conservation scientists facing the current biodiversity crisis. Despite increasing communication, accelerating policy and management responses, and notwithstanding improving ecosystem assessment and endangered species knowledge, conserving biodiversity continues to be more a concern than an accomplished task. Why is it so? The overexploitation of natural resources by our species is a frequently recognised factor, while the short-term economic interests of governments and stakeholders typically clash with the burdens that implementing conservation actions imply. But this is not the whole story. This book develops a different perspective on the problem by exploring the conceptual challenges and practical defiance posed by conserving biodiversity, namely: on the one hand, the difficulties in defining what biodiversity is and characterizing that "thing" to which the word 'biodiversity' refers to; on the other hand, the reasons why assessing biodiversity and putting in place effective conservation actions is arduous.; Features essays that are explicitly critical of the species approach to biodiversity Presents bio-philosophical perspectives on the interaction between biodiversity's units, levels, and scales Serves as an interdisciplinary contribution to the emergent field of biodiversity studies This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : World Conservation Monitoring Centre,Brian Groombridge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : UOM:39015041530687

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Assessing Biodiversity Status and Sustainability by World Conservation Monitoring Centre,Brian Groombridge Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309065818

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Perspectives on Biodiversity by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Noneconomic and Economic Value of Biodiversity Pdf

Resource-management decisions, especially in the area of protecting and maintaining biodiversity, are usually incremental, limited in time by the ability to forecast conditions and human needs, and the result of tradeoffs between conservation and other management goals. The individual decisions may not have a major effect but can have a cumulative major effect. Perspectives on Biodiversity reviews current understanding of the value of biodiversity and the methods that are useful in assessing that value in particular circumstances. It recommends and details a list of components-including diversity of species, genetic variability within and among species, distribution of species across the ecosystem, the aesthetic satisfaction derived from diversity, and the duty to preserve and protect biodiversity. The book also recommends that more information about the role of biodiversity in sustaining natural resources be gathered and summarized in ways useful to managers. Acknowledging that decisions about biodiversity are necessarily qualitative and change over time because of the nonmarket nature of so many of the values, the committee recommends periodic reviews of management decisions.

Author : Abid A Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill,Zahid Khorshid Abbas,M Naeem
Publisher : CABI
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780646947

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Plant Biodiversity by Abid A Ansari,Sarvajeet Singh Gill,Zahid Khorshid Abbas,M Naeem Pdf

Results of regular monitoring of the species diversity and structure of plant communities is used by conservation biologists to help understand impacts of perturbations caused by humans and other environmental factors on ecosystems worldwide. Changes in plant communities can, for example, be a reflection of increased levels of pollution, a response to long-term climate change, or the result of shifts in land-use practices by the human population. This book presents a series of essays on the application of plant biodiversity monitoring and assessment to help prevent species extinction, ecosystem collapse, and solve problems in biodiversity conservation. It has been written by a large international team of researchers and uses case studies and examples from all over the world, and from a broad range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The book is aimed at any graduate students and researchers with a strong interest in plant biodiversity monitoring and assessment, plant community ecology, biodiversity conservation, and the environmental impacts of human activities on ecosystems.

Author : D. J. Perlman,G. Adelson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444313543

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Biodiversity by D. J. Perlman,G. Adelson Pdf

Biodiversity has become a buzzword in the environmental movement and in science, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This new text is designed as a primer, giving non-specialists an introduction to the historical context, current debates, and ongoing research in this subject.

Author : Ross Andrew Bradstock
Publisher : University of Minnesota Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015034520976

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Conserving Biodiversity by Ross Andrew Bradstock Pdf

Arising from a conference held at the University of Sydney in 1993, this collection of 35 papers addresses topics such as habitat loss, degradation and pollution of water resources, weeds and feral animals, and commercial use of native biota. Also discusses the role of government and non-government agencies in conservation. Includes 25 colour plates, references and an index. The editors work in the Environmental Survey and Research Division of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Author : David Rodríguez-Rodríguez,Javier Martínez-Vega
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030942977

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Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Conserving Biodiversity by David Rodríguez-Rodríguez,Javier Martínez-Vega Pdf

This book addresses the effectiveness of existing protected areas at conserving the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems on land and at sea. The book synthetizes the main biodiversity conservation outcomes of protected areas in the 2010-2019 decade, drawing on a systematic literature review of scientific publications and case studies from around the world demonstrating successes and failures. It provides region-specific results for land and sea ecosystems as well as for developed and developing countries. It also reviews current methodological approaches used to assess protected area effectiveness. The work is timely, since there is growing concern on the global biodiversity crisis among researchers, government organizations and the general public, as demonstrated by the 2030 targets established by the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Life Below Water (SDG 14) and Life On land (SDG15). The book is written in an easy and enjoyable style using numerous pictures, tables and graphs to make the content more engaging and understandable. The main intended audiences of the book are academics, from post-graduate students to university lecturers, and senior researchers in the fields of biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and environmental policy, as well as protected area managers and practitioners.

Author : Ian Spellerberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401123020

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Evaluation and Assessment for Conservation by Ian Spellerberg Pdf

Most politicians have jumped on the conservation bandwagon, and nobody running for public office these days can afford to take an overtly anti environment stand. The fascination that children have for nature, the gen erous donations people make to conservation organizations, the votes cast for 'Green Parties,' the continuing popularity of zoos and wildlife films, and the strong sales of books about the environment all provide evidence to politicians that the general public supports the idea of conservation. Conservation has become a major issue for governments. No longer is it necessary for conservationists to campaign for getting the cause on the agenda: it is already there, at least as a talking point. The issue now is how to convert this generalized interest into real action. And among the many priorities competing for attention, how is a govern ment (or a private organization) to decide wh at to do first? From a very limited budget - for budgets will always be limited - what is the package of activities that is most likely to lead to the results that the public wants? lan Spellerberg attempts to address these questions which are at the he art of modern conservation action. It is relatively easy to prescribe useful activities that will benefit both the environment and the public at large.

Author : K N Ninan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136569104

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Conserving and Valuing Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity by K N Ninan Pdf

This book comprehensively addresses the economic, social and institutional difficulties in conserving biodiversity and the ecosystem services that it provides. It covers a wide range of issues such as biodiversity, ecosystem services and valuation in the context of diverse ecosystems such as tropical forests, marine areas, wetlands and agricultural landscapes, non-timber forest products, incentives and institutions, payments for ecosystem services, governance, intellectual property rights and the protection of traditional knowledge, management of protected areas, and climate change and biodiversity. It also covers the application of environmental economics and institutional economics to different cases and the use of techniques such as contingent valuation method and game theory. The book spans the globe with case studies drawn from a cross section of regions and continents including the UK, US, Europe, Australia, India, Africa and South America.

Author : J. Lemons,Reginald Victor,Daniel Schaffer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1402074832

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Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions by J. Lemons,Reginald Victor,Daniel Schaffer Pdf

On the eve of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), held in autumn 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended five specific areas as focal points of discussion for the global forum: Water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity. In his address, "Towards a Sustainable Future," delivered just four months before the WSSD, Secretary General Annan contended that concrete progress in each of these areas, often referred to by their acronym WEHAB, would be key to improving the quality of life not only in the developing world but across the globe. For most people, I think it is fair to say that the inclusion of biodiversity in a list that focuses on basic human needs may not be self-evident. Water, energy, health and agriculture, yes. But why biodiversity? The truth is that biodiversity is just as critical to global well-being as water, energy, agriculture and health. This is because biodiversity both drives and shapes nature's intricate and dynamic structure in an enduring form and force that enables both current and future generations to enjoy its bounty.

Author : Roel Slootweg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521888417

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Biodiversity in Environmental Assessment by Roel Slootweg Pdf

First of its kind and unique in its blend of theoretical and practical approaches for mainstreaming biodiversity in impact assessment.

Author : S. Vermeulen,Izabella Koziell
Publisher : IIED
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9781843690283

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Integrating Global and Local Values by S. Vermeulen,Izabella Koziell Pdf

Author : Rapid Assessment Program (Conservation International)
Publisher : Conservation International
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 1934151440

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Still Counting by Rapid Assessment Program (Conservation International) Pdf

"This exciting book outlines the inception, history, and achievements of Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) over its first two decades, 1990-2010. The philosophy and methodology of RAP, its major goals and results, and the "feet-in-the-mud" attitude that has made the program so effective are featured. The book profiles nearly 80 expeditions to some of the most remote but often highly threatened sites around the world, highlighting the impacts of RAP surveys in relation to the establishment and improvement of protected areas, the discovery of species new to science, scientific capacity building, spatial planning for conservation, and enhancing human well-being"--Cover.

Author : Bruce McP. Beehler
Publisher : Conservation International
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1881173615

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Southern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea by Bruce McP. Beehler Pdf

Biologically, New Ireland is one of the least biologically studied regions of Papua New Guinea—its mountainous southern zone has long been considered both a high priority for biodiversity conservation and a major "scientific unknown." Conservation International agreed to organize a rapid assessment of the forests and wildlife of southern New Ireland. The purpose of the rapid assessment exercise was threefold: to assess the biodiversity of southern New Ireland, to field-test rapid-survey methodology in Papua New Guinea, and to share expertise and methodologies with staff scientists from Papua New Guinea's Department of Environment and Conservation.