Conservation of Biological Resources

Name: Conservation of Biological Resources
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ISBN: 9780865427389

ISBN-10: 0865427380

ISBN-13: 9780865427389

Edition: 1998

Authors: E. J. Milner-Gulland, Ruth Mace

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Comprising a theoretical section and a set of contributed case studies, this text examines issues surrounding the biological conservation of species and ecosystems used by humans, and outlines the new direction conservation biology must take.

Book details

List price: $139.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/16/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 7.87" wide x 9.84" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English



List of Contributors


Preface


Acknowledgements


List of Symbols



Introduction to the Conservation of Biological Resources



Theoretical Background



The Ecological and Economic Theory of Sustainable Harvesting



Harvesting and Ecological Realities



Decision-Making by Users of Biological Resources



Practical Considerations when Applying the Theory



Case Studies



Sustainable Use as a Conservation Tool in the Forests of South-East Asia




Will Bigleaf Mahogany Be Conserved Through Sustainable Use?




Cosiguina, Nicaragua: A Case Study in Community-Based Management of Wildlife




Sustainability of the Falkland Islands Loligo Squid Fishery




Recreational Use of Coral Reefs in the Maldives and Caribbean




A Century of Change in the Central Luangwa Valley of Zambia




The Economics of Wildlife Conservation Policy in Kenya




Gorilla Tourism: A Critical Look




Caribou and Muskox Harvesting in the Northwest Territories




Hunting of Game Mammals in the Soviet Union




Making Conservation Work



Making Conservation Work


References


Glossary of Terms


Index