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SYSTEMATICS AND CONSERVATION EVALUATION
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| By: |
Peter L. Forey (Editor), C.J. Humphries (Editor), R. I. Vane-Wright (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£102.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0198577710 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780198577713 |
| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
12 May, 1994 |
| Series: |
Systematics Association Special Volumes 50 |
| Pages: |
462 |
| Description: |
This collection of essays acknowledges that biodiversity is perceived very differently by ecologists, taxonomists, sociologists, and politicians. The common ground recognizes that effort should be directed towards preserving evolutionary variety as reflected in the systematic hierarchy, and theoretical and practical methods for achieving this are discussed. |
| Synopsis: |
Conservation of the Earth's diversity is one of the most important and daunting challenges faced by biologists and politicians alike. The challenge has been taken up and declarations of intent issued, but there remains a basic problem of defining what we are trying to conserve, and why. This collection of essays reflects the wide range of views that are held of what constitutes biodiversity; from its perception in terms of species numbers, categorization of landforms, or different ecological levels, to a dynamic and socio-political necessity for our own survival. The problems of matching species numbers, variety and the systematic hierarchy to geographic areas which we may wish to save are addressed. Given that we need to set priorites for conservation, it is suggested that the preservation of the systematic hierarchy - as the most complete representation of the evolutionary legacy - should be the goal of conservation. A synthesis of systematics and convservation Outlines methods of selecting priority areas for conversation Challenges the concepts of 'megadiversity' and 'hotspots' Focuses on the problems of monitoring and establishing databases |
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halftones, line figures, tables |
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UK |
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Oxford University Press |
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Returnable |
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