Format:
1 online resource (696 pages)
ISBN:
9781783747528
Content:
Intro -- List of Boxes -- Foreword -- Preface -- Scope -- Taxonomy and the IUCN Red List categories -- Organisation of the book -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- List of Acronyms -- 1. What is Conservation Biology? -- 1.1. Conservation Biology is Still Evolving -- 1.2 The Role of Conservation Biologists -- 1.3 The Value of Scientific Methods -- 1.4 Environmental Ethics -- 1.4.1 Conservation biology's ethical principles -- 1.5 Summary -- 1.6 Topics for Discussion -- 1.7 Suggested Readings -- Bibliography -- 2. Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.1 Sub-Saharan Africa's Natural Environment -- 2.2 History of Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 2.2.1 The 1800s and launching of formal conservation efforts -- 2.2.2 Conservation efforts after colonialism -- 2.3 Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa Today -- 2.4 Ongoing Conservation Challenges -- 2.4.1 Persistent poverty -- 2.4.2 Obstructive mindsets -- 2.4.3 Weak governance/institutional structures -- 2.4.4 Skills shortages -- 2.4.5 Competing interests -- 2.5 Conclusion -- 2.6 Summary -- 2.7 Topics for Discussion -- 2.8 Suggested Readings -- Bibliography -- 3. What is Biodiversity? -- 3.1 Species Diversity -- 3.1.1 What is a species? -- 3.2 Genetic Diversity -- 3.3 Ecosystem Diversity -- 3.4 Patterns of Biodiversity -- 3.4.1 Challenging species identifications -- 3.4.2 Implications of challenging species identifications -- 3.4.3 Measuring species diversity -- 3.4.4 How many species exist? -- 3.4.5 Where are most species found? -- 3.5 Summary -- 3.6 Topics for Discussion -- 3.7 Suggested Readings -- Bibliography -- 4. Why Should We Protect Biodiversity? -- 4.1 Material Contributions -- 4.2 Regulating Services -- 4.2.1 Maintaining ecosystem stability -- 4.2.2 Maintaining ecosystem productivity -- 4.2.3 Climate regulation -- 4.2.4 Conserving soil and water quality.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781783747511
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781783747511
Language:
English
Keywords:
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