The Umbrella Species Concept In Conservation Biology
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The Umbrella Species Concept In Conservation Biology
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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Conservation By Proxy
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Author : Tim Caro
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2010-06-23
Conservation By Proxy written by Tim Caro and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-23 with Nature categories.
The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on "surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species-known by a host of different terms, including indicator, umbrella, and flagship species-act as proxies to represent larger conservation issues, such as the location of biodiversity hotspots or general ecosystem health. Synthesizing an immense body of literature, conservation biologist and field researcher Tim Caro offers systematic definitions of surrogate species concepts, explores biological theories that underlie them, considers how surrogate species are chosen, critically examines evidence for and against their utility, and makes recommendations for their continued use. The book clarifies terminology and contrasts how different terms are used in the real world considers the ecological, taxonomic, and political underpinnings of these shortcuts identifies criteria that make for good surrogate species outlines the circumstances where the application of the surrogate species concept shows promise Conservation by Proxy is a benchmark reference that provides clear definitions and common understanding of the evidence and theory behind surrogate species. It is the first book to review and bring together literature on more than fifteen types of surrogate species, enabling us to assess their role in conservation and offering guidelines on how they can be used most effectively.
Umbrella Species As A Conservation Planning Tool
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Author : Jean-Michel Roberge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Umbrella Species As A Conservation Planning Tool written by Jean-Michel Roberge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Forest biodiversity conservation categories.
Biodiversity Conservation Using Umbrella Species
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Author : Futoshi Nakamura
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-02-23
Biodiversity Conservation Using Umbrella Species written by Futoshi Nakamura and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-23 with Science categories.
This book focuses on Blakiston’s fish owl and the red-crowned crane as umbrella species. Healthy river, riparian and wetland ecosystems are necessary to maintain the populations of the two species. Both species have been revered by people since ancient times, but both are currently listed as endangered because of their small population sizes. The population decline of the two species can be mainly attributed to the degradation of the natural riparian and wetland habitats, which is associated with land use development. The populations of the two species are now recovering in Japan due to recent conservation and reproduction efforts, but the genetic diversity of the two species are still low due to previous bottleneck effects. To develop conservation and dispersal plans to establish the species over the East Asian mainland and on the island of Hokkaido, basic information, such as their regional distribution, genetic diversity, food availability, reproductive traits, and nesting, breeding, rearing, and commuting habitat, is essential. The intensive, collaborative studies conducted in Japan and Russia has clarified the status quo and the ecology of the two species. This is the first book that comprehensively compiles the above information for the mainland and island populations. In addition, it verifies their suitability as umbrella species of an ecosystem and the possibility of their future population expansion, taking into account changes in land use in Hokkaido, which is about to experience a dramatic decline in human population. As such, the book provides valuable information for students who wish to learn about these beautiful symbolic creatures, for NGOs engaged in conservation activities, and for managers who are involved in creating conservation plans and implementing restoration projects.
Fundamentals Of Conservation Biology
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Author : Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Fundamentals Of Conservation Biology written by Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr. and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Nature categories.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY “This book is about hope in the face of forces that would degrade our world. This book is about the rich tapestry of life that shares our world now and about how we can maintain it, sometimes in places that we protect and set aside, more often in places where we share the lands and waters with a wide range of other species.” For more than 30 years, Fundamentals of Conservation Biology has been a valued mainstay of the literature, serving both to introduce new students to this ever-changing topic, and to provide an essential resource for academics and researchers working in the discipline. In the decade since the publication of the third edition, concerns about humanity’s efforts to conserve the natural world have only grown deeper, as new threats to biodiversity continue to emerge. This fourth edition has taken into account a vast new literature, and boasts nearly a thousand new references as a result. By embracing new theory and practice and documenting many examples of both conservation successes and the hard lessons of real-world “wicked” environmental problems, Fundamentals of Conservation Biology remains a vital resource for biologists, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, and others.
Practical Conservation Biology
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Author : David Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2005
Practical Conservation Biology written by David Lindenmayer and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
Provides the essential framework for under-graduate and post-graduate courses in conservation biology and natural resource management by covering the complete array of topics central to these fields. Lindenmayer from ANU, ACT and Burgman from University of Melbourne, Vic.
The Effect Of Sage Grouse Conservation On Wildlife Species Of Concern
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Author : Jason D. Carlisle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The Effect Of Sage Grouse Conservation On Wildlife Species Of Concern written by Jason D. Carlisle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Big sagebrush categories.
The umbrella species concept is a conservation shortcut wherein multiple species are protected under the umbrella of areas protected for one species. While appealing in theory, empirical tests of the concept have been scarce. Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus, “sage-grouse”) have high conservation priority across western North America, and many hope sage-grouse serve as an umbrella species, whereby conservation actions taken for sage-grouse benefit the many other at-risk wildlife species (“background species”) in sagebrush ecosystems. We used a multifaceted approach (i.e., broad-scale spatial models, local empirical studies, and a controlled field experiment) in Wyoming, USA to address the following questions: Chapter 1) How much protection does a reserve established for sage-grouse offer 52 background species? Chapters 2 and 3) Do finer-scale measures of sage-grouse abundance, habitat preference, and habitat quality align with those of sagebrush-associated songbirds of concern? Chapter 4) How do mowing treatments meant to enhance sage-grouse habitat affect non-target songbirds? The reserve contained 21% of the habitat of background species on average; however, coverage varied substantially across species, with species dissimilar to sage-grouse covered least. The size of the reserve was key to its umbrella function. We found little evidence that local abundances of songbirds aligned with those of sage-grouse. Moreover, there was little concordance between sage-grouse and songbirds on which nesting habitats were preferred or associated with higher survival. Habitat treatments implemented for sage-grouse had mixed effects on songbirds, and resulted in the loss of nesting habitat for shrub-nesting species. Our results suggest that broad-scale habitat protections implemented for Greater Sage-Grouse benefited many, but not all co-occurring species of concern. Moreover, the utility of sage-grouse as an umbrella species was limited at finer spatial scales. Our findings help identify background species missed by the sage-grouse umbrella and illustrate the need to consider spatial scale in surrogate-species conservation strategies.
Conservation Of Rare Or Little Known Species
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Author : Martin G. Raphael
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2013-03-19
Conservation Of Rare Or Little Known Species written by Martin G. Raphael and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-19 with Science categories.
Some ecosystem management plans established by state and federal agencies have begun to shift their focus away from single-species conservation to a broader goal of protecting a wide range of flora and fauna, including species whose numbers are scarce or about which there is little scientific understanding. To date, these efforts have proved extremely costly and complex to implement. Are there alternative approaches to protecting rare or little-known species that can be more effective and less burdensome than current efforts? Conservation of Rare or Little-Known Species represents the first comprehensive scientific evaluation of approaches and management options for protecting rare or little-known terrestrial species. The book brings together leading ecologists, biologists, botanists, economists, and sociologists to classify approaches, summarize their theoretical and conceptual foundations, evaluate their efficacy, and review how each has been used. Contributors consider combinations of species and systems approaches for overall effectiveness in meeting conservation and ecosystem sustainability goals. They discuss the biological, legal, sociological, political, administrative, and economic dimensions by which conservation strategies can be gauged, in an effort to help managers determine which strategy or combination of strategies is most likely to meet their needs. Contributors also discuss practical considerations of implementing various strategies. Conservation of Rare or Little-Known Species gives land managers access to a diverse literature and provides them with the basic information they need to select approaches that best suit their conservation objectives and ecological context. It is an important new work for anyone involved with developing land management or conservation plans.
Advances In Conservation Research And Application 2012 Edition
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language : en
Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Release Date : 2012-12-26
Advances In Conservation Research And Application 2012 Edition written by and has been published by ScholarlyEditions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-26 with Science categories.
Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Conservation. The editors have built Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Conservation in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Conservation Research and Application / 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
The Role Of Science For Conservation
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Author : Matthias Wolff
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-12-12
The Role Of Science For Conservation written by Matthias Wolff and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-12 with Business & Economics categories.
The book integrates the knowledge and reflections of 30 scientists, of which many have dedicated a substantial part of their professional life to the Galapagos archipelago, to the conservation of its biodiversity and to the sustainable management of its resources. The book can be considered a milestone on the way to the successful conservation and sustainable development of this unique world heritage site. .