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The complexities of forest insects and their needs present complicated scenarios for their effective conservation, whether efforts are directed to single species or wider communities. Forest management can hamper or support practical insect conservation in many ways, and some of the major themes and issues are outlined in this chapter, with examples of how they may contribute to wider perspectives.
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New, T.R. (2018). Forest Management for Insects: Issues and Approaches. In: Forests and Insect Conservation in Australia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92222-5_9
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