Practical approaches to the conservation of biological diversity.

Summary: "Practical Approaches to the Conservation of Biological Diversity brings together in a single volume information on a range of scientific and management approaches, and provides useful and workable guidelines for conserving biodiversity in a broad array of settings." "Following an introductory section that examines the concept of biological diversity, its historical context, and its importance to humans, the book presents a general discussion of approaches to biodiversity conservation along with detailed description and analysis of a variety of specific strategies. The book ends with a discussion of future directions and innovations in biodiversity conservation."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 9781559635448 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1559635444 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 313 p ; cm.
Publisher: Washington, DC : Island, c1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-299) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface / Richard K. Baydack, Henry Campa III and Jonathan B. Haufler -- Pt. 1. Conserving Biological Diversity - Principles and Perspectives. Ch. 1. Setting the Context / Richard K. Baydack and Henry Campa III. Ch. 2. Strategies for Conserving Terrestrial Biological Diversity / Jonathan B. Haufler -- Pt. 2. Strategies for Conserving Biodiversity. Ch. 3. The Bioreserve Strategy for Conserving Biodiversity / Allen Y. Cooperrider, Steven Day and Curtice Jacoby. Ch. 4. Regional Approaches to Managing and Conserving Biodiversity / J. Michael Scott, Blair Csuti and R. Gerald Wright. Ch. 5. Application of Historical Range of Variability Concepts to Biodiversity Conservation / Gregory H. Aplet and William S. Keeton. Ch. 6. Restoring Biodiversity on Public Forest Lands through Disturbance and Patch Management Irrespective of Land-Use Allocation / Richard L. Everett and John F. Lehmkuhl. Ch. 7. Conserving Biological Diversity Using a Coarse-Filter Approach with a Species Assessment / Jonathan B. Haufler, Carolyn A. Mehl and Gary J. Roloff. Ch. 8. Maintaining Biodiversity in an Intensively Managed Forest: A Habitat-Based Planning Process Linked with a Fine-Filter Adaptive Management Process Approach / William A. Wall. Ch. 9. Landscape Planning and Management in Agro-Ecosystems: The Canadian Prairie Experience / Terry G. Neraasen and Jeffrey W. Nelson. Ch. 10. Putting Diversity into Resource Conservation / Fred B. Samson and Fritz L. Knopf -- Pt. 3. Opportunities and Challenges. Ch. 11. Adaptive Management and the Conservation of Biodiversity / Thomas D. Nudds. Ch. 12. Can We Manage for Biological Diversity in the Absence of Scientific Certainty? / David L. Trauger. Ch. 13. A Management Challenge Now and in the Future: What to Do with Exotic Species / Henry Campa III and Christine Hanaburgh -- Pt. 4. Summary and Recommendations. Ch. 14. Contrasting Approaches for the Conservation of Biological Diversity / Jonathan B. Haufler. Ch. 15. Implementation of an Effective Process for the Conservation of Biological Diversity / Brian J. Kernohan and Jonathan B. Haufler. Ch. 16. Future Innovations and Research Needs / Henry Campa III, Richard K. Baydack and Jonathan B. Haufler -- Closing Perspectives / Richard K. Baydack.