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Evaluation and Assessment for Conservation

Ecological guidelines for determining priorities for nature conservation

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  • © 1992

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  1. Ian F. Spellerberg

    1. University of Southampton, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The importance and value of biodiversity

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 1-35

  3. An ecological basis for evaluation and assessment

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 37-64

  4. Methods of valuing nature and the environment

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 65-80

  5. Assessment for conservation and protection

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 81-111

  6. Ecological evaluation of biotic communities

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 113-169

  7. Evaluation and assessment of areas for protection

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 171-204

  8. Evaluation and assessment in planning and development

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 205-236

  9. Epilogue

    • Ian F. Spellerberg
    Pages 237-241

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 243-260
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About this book

Most politicians have jumped on the conservation bandwagon, and nobody running for public office these days can afford to take an overtly anti­ environment stand. The fascination that children have for nature, the gen­ erous donations people make to conservation organizations, the votes cast for 'Green Parties,' the continuing popularity of zoos and wildlife films, and the strong sales of books about the environment all provide evidence to politicians that the general public supports the idea of conservation. Conservation has become a major issue for governments. No longer is it necessary for conservationists to campaign for getting the cause on the agenda: it is already there, at least as a talking point. The issue now is how to convert this generalized interest into real action. And among the many priorities competing for attention, how is a govern­ ment (or a private organization) to decide wh at to do first? From a very limited budget - for budgets will always be limited - what is the package of activities that is most likely to lead to the results that the public wants? lan Spellerberg attempts to address these questions which are at the he art of modern conservation action. It is relatively easy to prescribe useful activities that will benefit both the environment and the public at large.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Southampton, UK

    Ian F. Spellerberg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Evaluation and Assessment for Conservation

  • Book Subtitle: Ecological guidelines for determining priorities for nature conservation

  • Authors: Ian F. Spellerberg

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2302-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Ian F. Spellerberg 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5016-6Published: 02 January 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2302-0Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 260

  • Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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