A primer of conservation biology / Richard B. Primack

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Chapter 1.. Defining Coservation Biology.. The New Science of Conservation Biology.. The philosophical roots of conservation biology.. Conservation biology's international scope.. The interdisciplinary approach: A case study with sea turtles.. Conservation Biology's Ethical Principles.. Achievements and Challenges.. Summary.. Chapter 2.. What is Biodiversity?.. Species Diversity.. What is a species?.. Measuring species diversity.. Genetic Diversity.. Ecosystem Diversity.. Species interactions.. Food chains and food webs.. Keystone species and resources.. Ecosystem dynamics.. Biodiversity Worldwide.. How many species exist?.. Where is the world's biodiversity found?.. The distribution of species.. Summary.. Chapter 3.. The Value of Biodiversity.. Ecological Economics and Environmental Economics.. Direct Economic Values.. Consumptive use value.. Productive use value.. Indirect Economic Values.. Ecosystem productivity.. Water and soil protection.. Climate regulation.. Species relationships and environmental monitors.. Amenity value.. Educational and scientific value.. Multiple uses of a single resource: A case study.. The Long-Term View: Option Value.. Existence Value.. Environmental Ethics.. Ethical arguments supporting preservation.. Deep ecology.. Summary.. Chapter 4.. Threats to Biodiversity.. Human Population Growth and Its Impact.. Habitat Destruction.. Threatened rain forests.. Other threatened habitats.. Habitat Fragmentation.. Threats posed by fragmentation.. Edge effects.. Environmental Degradation and Pollution.. Pesticide pollution.. Water pollution

Air pollution.. Global Climate Change.. Warmer waters, acidification, and rising sea levels.. The overall effect of global warming.. Overexploitation.. International wildlife trade.. Commercial harvesting.. Invasive Species.. Invasive species on islands.. Invasive species in aquatic habitats.. The ability of species to become invasive.. Control of invasive species.. Genetically modified organisms.. Disease.. A Concluding Remark.. Summary.. Chapter 5.. Extinction is Forever.. The Meaning of "Extinct".. Rates of Extinction.. Extinction rates in aquatic environments.. Extinction rates on islands.. Island biogeography and extinction rate predictions.. Local extinctions.. Vulnerability to Extinction.. Problems of Small Populations.. Minimum viable population (MVP.. Loss of genetic variation.. Effective population size.. Demographic and environmental stochasticity.. The extinction vortex.. Summary.. Chapter 6.. Conserving Populations and Species.. Applied Population Biology.. Methods for studying populations.. Monitoring populations.. Population viability analysis.. Metapopulations.. Conservation Categories.. Legal Protection of Species.. National laws.. The U.S. Endangered Species Act.. International agreements.. Establishing New Populations.. Considerations for animal programs.. New plant populations.. The status of new populations.. Ex Situ Conservation Strategies.. Zoos.. Aquariums.. Botanical gardens.. Seed banks.. Summary.. Chapter 7.. Protected Areas.. Establishment and Classification of Protected Areas.. Marine protected areas.. The effectiveness of protected areas.. Prioritization: What should be protected?.. Measuring effectiveness: Gap analysis.. Designing Protected Areas.. Protected area size and characteristics.. Networks of protected areas.. Landscape Ecology.. Managing Protected Areas.. Managing sites.. Monitoring sites.. Management and people.. Zoning as a solution to conflicting demands.. Challenges to Park Management.. Summary

Chapter 8.. Conservation Outside Protected Areas.. Unprotected Public and Private Lands.. Human-dominated landscapes.. Ecosystem Management.. Working with Local People.. In situ agricultural conservation.. Extractive reserves.. Community-based initiatives.. Payments for ecosystem services.. Evaluating conservation initiatives.. Restoring Damaged Ecosystems.. Approaches to ecosystem restoration.. Targets of major restoration efforts.. The future of restoration ecology.. Summary.. Chapter 9.. The Challenge of Sustainable Development.. Sustainable Development at the Local Level.. Local and regional conservation regulations.. Land trusts.. Enforcement and public benefits.. Conservation at the National Level.. International Approaches to Sustainable Development.. International conservation agreements.. International summits.. Funding for Conservation.. The World Bank and international NGOs.. Environmental trust funds.. Debt-for-nature swaps.. How effective is conservation funding?.. Conservation Education.. The Role of Conservation Biologists.. Summary.. Appendix: Selected Environmental Organizations and Sources of Information.. Glossary.. Chapter Opening Photograph Credits.. Bibliography.. Index.. About the Author

A Primer of Conservation Biology, Fifth Edition incorporates background, theory, and examples in a lively and readable text that will appeal to a wide audience and stimulate interest in conservation biology. The book provides the most up-to-date perspective on many high-profile issues in the field, such as sustainable development, global warming, payments for ecosystem services, and strategies to save species on the verge of extinction. The Primer is divided into nine chapters, focusing successively on biological diversity and its value, the threats to biological diversity, conservation at the population and species levels, protecting, managing and restoring ecosystems, and sustainable development. The book provides many examples of successful conservation approaches, such as one involving sea turtles in Brazil, and ends with suggestions for a future agenda. Throughout, the choice of examples is well balanced to show the full range of species, ecosystems, and geographic areas of the world. These examples are also selected to demonstrate the controversies in the field, and stimulate thought and discussion. The links between conservation biology and environmental law, environmental economics, philosophy, social sciences and anthropology, park management, and government policy are clearly presented. The book is very well illustrated in color. The reader-friendly text is backed by an extensive bibliography (covering literature through 2012) and a glossary. There is an annotated list of suggested readings, a summary, and discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Key conservation organizations and their websites are presented in an Appendix. eng

A Primer of Conservation Biology is ideally suited for use in short undergraduate courses, either as a stand-alone text or supplemented by outside readings. It can also be used effectively as a supplemental resource in courses in introductory biology, general ecology, population biology, environmental science, and wildlife management. Its broad perspective, concise format, and appealing writing style make the Primer the perfect choice for students, professionals, government policymakers, and others who are eager to learn more about conservation biology. These same qualities give the book a strong appeal to students whose first language is not English. eng