Description
Book SynopsisAn essential introduction to the historical background, central concepts, and strategies of utilitarian, preservationist, and stewardship approaches to conservation, using a broad geographical and cultural scope. It explores the conservation of wild organisms and their ecosystems in ecological, historical, and cultural contexts.
Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction: getting and evaluating information for making decisions about conservation; Part I. Maintaining Populations of Featured Species: A Utilitarian Approach to Conservation; 1. Historical context: beginnings of formal utilitarian conservation; 2. Central concepts: populations, succession and ecosystems; 3. Strategies: managing harvests and habitats for valued species; 4. Strategies: managing to minimize conflicts between pests and people; Part II. Protecting and Restoring Populations and Habitats: A Preservationist Approach to Conservation: 5. Historical context: rising concerns about human impacts; 6. Central concepts: evolution, adaptation and extinction; 7. Strategies: protecting and restoring species; 8. Strategies: protecting and restoring ecosystems; Part III. Promoting Biocultural Diversity and Resilience: A Stewardship Approach to Conservation; 9. Historical context: new opportunities and challenges; 10. Central concepts: complexity and change; 11. Strategies: stewardship to conserve complex, resilient ecosystems; 12. Strategies: stewardship to integrate conservation of biological and cultural diversity; Appendix: types of ecosystems; Bibliography; Index.
