William J. Sutherland

The Conservation Handbook (eBook, PDF)

Research, Management and Policy

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Textbooks on the principles of conservation biology abound. Yet, how does one put this theoretical knowledge into practice? 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 practicing conservationists worldwide. For each copy of the book sold, another copy will be sent free to a practicing conservationist outside Western Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. * * Foreword by E. O. Wilson. * Concise, practical guide packed full of ideas, methods and advice. * Provides solutions for the main conservation problems most commonly encountered. * 18 global case studies illustrate the application of techniques. * The Conservation Handbook Donations Project this book is being sent free to those practising conservationists outside Western Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan who are otherwise unlikely to obtain a copy. These copies are provided at cost price by Blackwell Science, the publisher, and paid for with the author''s royalties. Each book sold means another one will be donated.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470999349
• Artikelnr.: 38210068

Autorenporträt

William J Sutherland is the Miriam Rothschild Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Cambridge. He is currently the President of the British Ecological Society. He is also a Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge since 2008.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.
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

Rezensionen

"This is an eminently practical publication. [...] The book ispacked with useful information ranging from sections oninternational agreements, campaigning and fund-raising todescriptions of how to age plants and animals. [...] The strongemphasis throughout on integrating conservation with humandevelopment is to be welcomed and will do much to enhance thebook's appeal overseas, especially in developing countries. [...]this is a very readable, comprehensive text that fills an importantniche." Animal Welfare, Nov 2001

"Overall, the book is a very useful handbook forconservationists both in the industrialised countries andespecially for those working in developing countries. [...] Toconclude, William Sutherland has written a fine and useful book."Jari Niemela, Biodiversity & Conservation

"The strong emphasis throughout the book on integratingconservation with human development is welcomed, and will enhancethe book's appeal overseas, especially in developing countries."EASA News, August 2003