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Globally, more and more species are at risk of extinction as the environment and climate change. Many of these species require long-term management to persist - they are conservation-reliant. The magnitude of this challenge requires a rethinking of how conservation priorities are determined and a broader societal commitment to conservation. Choices need to be made about which species will be conserved, for how long, and by whom. This volume uses case studies and essays by conservation practitioners from throughout the world to explore what conservation reliance is and what it means for endangered-species management. Chapters consider threats to species and how they are addressed, legal frameworks for protecting endangered species, societal contexts and conflicts over conservation goals, and how including conservation reliance can strengthen methods for prioritizing species for conservation. The book concludes by discussing how shepherding nature requires an evaluation of societal values and ethics.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781108434331
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046616462
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Number of Pages396 Pages
Publication NameShepherding Nature: the Challenge of Conservation Reliance
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeology, Zoology, Management
Publication Year2020
TypeTextbook
AuthorJ. Michael Scott, Beatrice Van Horne, John A. Wiens, Dale D. Goble
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height228 mm
Item Weight720 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn A. Wiens, Beatrice Van Horne, Dale D. Goble, J. Michael Scott