Rebecca K. Smith, William J. Sutherland

Amphibian Conservation

Global evidence for the effects of interventions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of amphibians. Approximately 32% of species are threatened with extinction and at least 43% of species are declining. Work is now being carried out to conserve many species, but it is often not adequately documented.

Produktdetails

• Synopses of Conservation Evidence
• Verlag: Pelagic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 426g
• ISBN-13: 9781907807855
• ISBN-10: 1907807853
• Artikelnr.: 40876999

Autorenporträt

By Rebecca K. Smith and William J. Sutherland

Inhaltsangabe

1 Threat: Residential and commercial development
2 Threat: Agriculture
3 Threat: Energy production and mining
4 Threat: Transportation and service corridors
5 Threat: Biological resource use
6 Threat: Human intrusions and disturbance
7 Threat: Natural system modifications
8 Threat: Invasive alien and other problematic species
9 Threat: Pollution
10 Threat: Climate change and severe weather
11 Habitat protection
12 Habitat restoration and creation
13 Species management
14 Education and awareness raising
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