E J Milner-Gulland, Ruth Mace

Conservation of Biological Resources

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wild species and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final year undergraduate and Masters students taking courses in conservation, environmental management, ecological economics and related subjects, as well as conservation professionals, including managers, policy-makers and researchers. The structure of the book is ideal for a course in conservation, comprising a theoretical section written by the authors, and a set of ten contributed case studies intentionally diverse in discipline, geographical region and system of study. The theoretical section provides the knowledge that is needed to understand the issues, while the case studies can form the basis of seminars. Readers will emerge with a clear recognition of the difficulties of limiting the harvesting of biological resources to sustainable levels, and of the boundaries of sustainable use as a conservation tool. The authors, an ecologist and an anthropologist, have both worked on the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife for several years including the ivory and rhino horn trades.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Turner Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 728g
• ISBN-13: 9780865427389
• ISBN-10: 0865427380
• Artikelnr.: 20988239

Autorenporträt

Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland is the Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science. She is particularly known for her work on Saiga Antelope. Ruth Mace is the author of Conservation of Biological Resources, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introduction to Biological Conservation and SustainableUse.

Part II: Theoretical Background.

Part III: Case Studies.

Part IV: Making Conservation Work.

References.

Glossary of Terms.

Index

Rezensionen

"The book's coverage of ecological and economic theory of sustainable use, decision-making and practical considerations when applying the theory is beautifully done and very readable....... this fine volume is sure to be important and will set a standard for truly interdisciplinary work in conservation biology." Nature