The role of metapopulations in conservation
... compositional, structural and functional attributes at four levels of ecosystem organization: landscapes, communities, species and genes (Noss 1990). A biodiversity objective for wild dogs that may be especially difficult to achieve in a small reserve is to restore their ecological role as predator. ...
... compositional, structural and functional attributes at four levels of ecosystem organization: landscapes, communities, species and genes (Noss 1990). A biodiversity objective for wild dogs that may be especially difficult to achieve in a small reserve is to restore their ecological role as predator. ...
Pacific rat Rattus exulans eradication on Dekehtik Island, Federated
... organizations develop the capacity to plan, fund, and implement subsequent rat eradications in other threatened island ecosystems. CSP, IC, and PII also partnered with the following organizations to carry out this pioneering conservation project: the Pacific Invasives Learning Network, The Nature Co ...
... organizations develop the capacity to plan, fund, and implement subsequent rat eradications in other threatened island ecosystems. CSP, IC, and PII also partnered with the following organizations to carry out this pioneering conservation project: the Pacific Invasives Learning Network, The Nature Co ...
Managing ecosystem services and biodiversity conservation in
... sometimes support ecosystem services, but a pure focus on ecosystem services will not generally provide good biodiversity conservation outcomes. Because of this asymmetry, there will rarely be a ‘best strategy’ for both outcome areas. It should be recognized that biodiversity is, by definition, not s ...
... sometimes support ecosystem services, but a pure focus on ecosystem services will not generally provide good biodiversity conservation outcomes. Because of this asymmetry, there will rarely be a ‘best strategy’ for both outcome areas. It should be recognized that biodiversity is, by definition, not s ...
Conserving Biodiversity in Urbanizing Areas: Nontraditional Views
... Traditionally the conservation of biodiversity was widely viewed as an effort that should be focused most heavily, if not exclusively, on wildlands, parks, and other natural areas. However, this traditional perspective has grown problematic for an urbanizing world. Within a 50-year period (1950-2000 ...
... Traditionally the conservation of biodiversity was widely viewed as an effort that should be focused most heavily, if not exclusively, on wildlands, parks, and other natural areas. However, this traditional perspective has grown problematic for an urbanizing world. Within a 50-year period (1950-2000 ...
from pest to keystone species
... forest induced a controversial discussion on policy throughout the region. The question ‘‘What are the ecological consequences of ‘wilding’ (that is, non-interference with natural processes) as a long-term conservation strategy?’’ was intensively discussed in the region, as also in many other Europe ...
... forest induced a controversial discussion on policy throughout the region. The question ‘‘What are the ecological consequences of ‘wilding’ (that is, non-interference with natural processes) as a long-term conservation strategy?’’ was intensively discussed in the region, as also in many other Europe ...
Position Statement - California Native Plant Society
... The different categories of rare vegetation surpass the natural forms of rarity of individual species, simply because multiple permutations are the norm when more than one species represents a single vegetation stand, and a stand of vegetation can be defined by morphology (structure) as well as by s ...
... The different categories of rare vegetation surpass the natural forms of rarity of individual species, simply because multiple permutations are the norm when more than one species represents a single vegetation stand, and a stand of vegetation can be defined by morphology (structure) as well as by s ...
Conservation Handbook for the Gopher Tortoise in Georgia
... pine ecosystem that come from active management, such as the use of prescribed fire, you will garner supporters and defenders of sustainable forestry. Ensuring that your family understands your management goals and desires is also important, as the most common reason given for owning forestland in G ...
... pine ecosystem that come from active management, such as the use of prescribed fire, you will garner supporters and defenders of sustainable forestry. Ensuring that your family understands your management goals and desires is also important, as the most common reason given for owning forestland in G ...
THE LINK BETWEEN BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE
... and onwards, associated also to changes in the economic model, are clearly linked to the increase in the GNP/capita. As in many other Latin American countries, Costa Rica’s development model during 1940-1970 was largely based on a non-sustainable agricultural use of its natural resource base, which ...
... and onwards, associated also to changes in the economic model, are clearly linked to the increase in the GNP/capita. As in many other Latin American countries, Costa Rica’s development model during 1940-1970 was largely based on a non-sustainable agricultural use of its natural resource base, which ...
Management ofremnant lowland grasslands and grassy woodlands
... reader is referred to that document for further discussion. McDougall's (1989a) mo~ r conclusions were: 'Fire is necessary to prevent build-up Qf Themeda litter and maintain species diversity in natural and restored grasslands.' 'Burning should be done at least every five years but will probably not ...
... reader is referred to that document for further discussion. McDougall's (1989a) mo~ r conclusions were: 'Fire is necessary to prevent build-up Qf Themeda litter and maintain species diversity in natural and restored grasslands.' 'Burning should be done at least every five years but will probably not ...
State and local governments plan for development of most land... along the US Atlantic coast
... bulkheaded. The southern areas along Chincoteague Bay shown in blue are generally farms with agricultural-preservation easements that prevent residential development; although the easements allow shore protection, farmers in this area have rarely erected bulkheads in the past. The land use plan show ...
... bulkheaded. The southern areas along Chincoteague Bay shown in blue are generally farms with agricultural-preservation easements that prevent residential development; although the easements allow shore protection, farmers in this area have rarely erected bulkheads in the past. The land use plan show ...
Mohua / yellowhead - Department of Conservation
... inhabiting both beech forests and podocarphardwood forests (dominated by trees such as rimu, tötara and miro). Forest clearance and the Photos: M. Eckstaedt ...
... inhabiting both beech forests and podocarphardwood forests (dominated by trees such as rimu, tötara and miro). Forest clearance and the Photos: M. Eckstaedt ...
INFORMING THE RESTORATION OF PIEDMONT SAVANNA USING
... Numerous species of Lepidoptera believed to be in need of some form of protection have been brought to the attention of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as part of ongoing efforts to complete a major revision and update of the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan. In addition to the 14 species of Lepi ...
... Numerous species of Lepidoptera believed to be in need of some form of protection have been brought to the attention of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as part of ongoing efforts to complete a major revision and update of the Arkansas Wildlife Action Plan. In addition to the 14 species of Lepi ...
State of Regional Parks: An Ecological Perspective
... identified as targets for acquisition. Connecting natural areas is also an acquisition priority where private lands can be acquired, or protected by some other means, to strategically link one regional park (or protected area of another jurisdiction) to another park. Riparian corridors are prime exa ...
... identified as targets for acquisition. Connecting natural areas is also an acquisition priority where private lands can be acquired, or protected by some other means, to strategically link one regional park (or protected area of another jurisdiction) to another park. Riparian corridors are prime exa ...
Amphibian Population Declines and Malformations Worldwide
... Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF) •Established in 1991 after 1989 First World Congress of Herpetology •3000 Scientists, 90 Countries ...
... Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force (DAPTF) •Established in 1991 after 1989 First World Congress of Herpetology •3000 Scientists, 90 Countries ...
Biodiversity Reforms - Have Your Say PO Box A290 Sydney South
... I am writing to make a submission on the NSW Government’s biodiversity reform package which includes the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Draft Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016. The state of biodiversity within NSW, as indicated in the NSW State of the Environment Report (Environ ...
... I am writing to make a submission on the NSW Government’s biodiversity reform package which includes the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Draft Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016. The state of biodiversity within NSW, as indicated in the NSW State of the Environment Report (Environ ...
Effects of an Invasive Species: Domestic Cats
... continue to hunt if given the opportunity.5 While feral cats pose the biggest threat to wildlife, all domestic cats, regardless of their habituation to humans, will hunt prey if released outdoors.6 A study published in 2013 estimates that domestic cats kill between 1.3–4.0 billion birds and 6.3–22.3 ...
... continue to hunt if given the opportunity.5 While feral cats pose the biggest threat to wildlife, all domestic cats, regardless of their habituation to humans, will hunt prey if released outdoors.6 A study published in 2013 estimates that domestic cats kill between 1.3–4.0 billion birds and 6.3–22.3 ...
Acinonyx jubatus – Cheetah - Endangered Wildlife Trust
... (formerly Northern Transvaal) in 1966. From the 1966 Cheetah sighting, until the survey of Myers was done in 1975, no further sightings were recorded until recent years. Similarly while they became locally extinct in Swaziland in the 1960s, they have been reintroduced into Mlawula Nature Reserve and ...
... (formerly Northern Transvaal) in 1966. From the 1966 Cheetah sighting, until the survey of Myers was done in 1975, no further sightings were recorded until recent years. Similarly while they became locally extinct in Swaziland in the 1960s, they have been reintroduced into Mlawula Nature Reserve and ...
Unwooded Fresh Water Lakes of the Southern Wheatbelt of Western
... Muehlenbeckia horrida subspecies abdita, and Tecticornia verrucosa across the lake floor’ and the Critically Endangered flora Muehlenbeckia horrida subspecies abdita. It will also cover any taxa restricted to the Community that may be declared as threatened in the future. The Department is committed ...
... Muehlenbeckia horrida subspecies abdita, and Tecticornia verrucosa across the lake floor’ and the Critically Endangered flora Muehlenbeckia horrida subspecies abdita. It will also cover any taxa restricted to the Community that may be declared as threatened in the future. The Department is committed ...
The Impact of Congressman Pombo`s Anti
... Conclusion For more than 30 years, Americans have committed to protecting and conserving our nation’s wildlife so that future generations can enjoy a vast array of plants and animals. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act’s protections, pesticide use is monitored and mitigated in ways that benefit no ...
... Conclusion For more than 30 years, Americans have committed to protecting and conserving our nation’s wildlife so that future generations can enjoy a vast array of plants and animals. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act’s protections, pesticide use is monitored and mitigated in ways that benefit no ...
FRAMEWORK FOR CHARACTERIZING CONSERVATION UNITS
... following six years of discussion, consultation, review, and revision (DFO 2005). The WSP is one of several policies whose provenance was the New Directions discussion paper (DFO 1998). The goal of the WSP is to “restore and maintain healthy and diverse salmon populations and their habitats for the ...
... following six years of discussion, consultation, review, and revision (DFO 2005). The WSP is one of several policies whose provenance was the New Directions discussion paper (DFO 1998). The goal of the WSP is to “restore and maintain healthy and diverse salmon populations and their habitats for the ...
c. The 2012 Regulations
... probable methods of forest vegetation management practices expected to be used (16 U.S.C. 1604(e)(2) and (f)(2)). Such information is not a commitment to take any action and is not a ‘‘proposal’’ as defined by the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1508.23, 42 ...
... probable methods of forest vegetation management practices expected to be used (16 U.S.C. 1604(e)(2) and (f)(2)). Such information is not a commitment to take any action and is not a ‘‘proposal’’ as defined by the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1508.23, 42 ...
Management of Early- Successional Communities in Central
... A second reason to be concerned about these species is that their habitats are dependent on disturbance, and humans have altered historic disturbance patterns and created new ones. Early-successional forest habitats are transitory or ephemeral because they change over time as a result of forest grow ...
... A second reason to be concerned about these species is that their habitats are dependent on disturbance, and humans have altered historic disturbance patterns and created new ones. Early-successional forest habitats are transitory or ephemeral because they change over time as a result of forest grow ...
Director Species Listing Section Threatened Species Scientific
... in the southwest and the Koala Coast and Pine Rivers in the southeast – have experienced more than a 50% decline in their populations. In NSW, the species is already listed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, and has two specific populations listed a ...
... in the southwest and the Koala Coast and Pine Rivers in the southeast – have experienced more than a 50% decline in their populations. In NSW, the species is already listed as ‘vulnerable to extinction’ under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, and has two specific populations listed a ...
Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest Biodiversity and Conservation Value
... the “living dead,” as they are not expected to persist beyond the remnant generation (Janzen 1986a). Many species have been incorrectly labelled as “living dead,” as onetime surveys may not clearly reveal whether breeding and reproduction are occurring within the disturbed landscape. Studies of gene ...
... the “living dead,” as they are not expected to persist beyond the remnant generation (Janzen 1986a). Many species have been incorrectly labelled as “living dead,” as onetime surveys may not clearly reveal whether breeding and reproduction are occurring within the disturbed landscape. Studies of gene ...
The tree behind the forest: ecological and economic importance of
... timber (Artocarpus hirsutus), fruit trees, mango (Mangifera indica) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), many other wood species such as teak (Tectona grandis), Ailanthus triphysa, a commercial soft wood used in the match industry, and legume trees like Erythrina indica, a fast-growing species commonly ...
... timber (Artocarpus hirsutus), fruit trees, mango (Mangifera indica) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), many other wood species such as teak (Tectona grandis), Ailanthus triphysa, a commercial soft wood used in the match industry, and legume trees like Erythrina indica, a fast-growing species commonly ...
Conservation movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including animal, fungus, and plant species as well as their habitat for the future.The early conservation movement included fisheries and wildlife management, water, soil conservation and sustainable forestry. The contemporary conservation movement has broadened from the early movement's emphasis on use of sustainable yield of natural resources and preservation of wilderness areas to include preservation of biodiversity. Some say the conservation movement is part of the broader and more far-reaching environmental movement, while others argue that they differ both in ideology and practice. Chiefly in the United States, conservation is seen as differing from environmentalism in that it aims to preserve natural resources expressly for their continued sustainable use by humans. In other parts of the world conservation is used more broadly to include the setting aside of natural areas and the active protection of wildlife for their inherent value, as much as for any value they may have for humans.