Conserving bird biodiversity : general principles and their application /

Conserving bird biodiversity : general principles and their application /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 337 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Series:	Conservation biology ; 7 Conservation biology series (Cambridge, England)
Subject:	Birds -- Conservation. Biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity conservation. Birds -- Conservation.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11132241

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Other authors / contributors:	Norris, Ken, 1963- Pain, Deborah J.
ISBN:	051106702X 9780511067020 0511060718 9780511060717 9780521783408 0521783402 9780521789493 0521789494 0511069154 9780511069154 9780511606304 0511606303 1107120969 9781107120969 1280418044 9781280418044 9786610418046 6610418047 0511176767 9780511176760 1139146572 9781139146579 0511325592 9780511325595
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-321) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	In order to slow or stop the unprecedented loss of biodiversity, conservationists need reliable information on which to base conservation or restoration programmes. Using bird conservation to illustrate the basic scientific principles and applying this to real problems, this book is essential reading for students and researchers in conservation biology.
Other form:	Print version: Conserving bird biodiversity. Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 0521783402 0521789494
Standard no.:	9780521783408

Table of Contents:

List of contributors
Preface
1. Biodiversity--evolution, species, genes
2. Why conserve bird diversity?
3. Mapping and monitoring bird populations: their conservation uses
4. Priority-setting in species conservation
5. Selecting sites for conservation
6. Critically endangered bird populations and their management
7. Diagnosing causes of population declines and selecting remedial actions
8. Outside the reserve: pandemic threats to bird biodiversity
9. Predicting the impact of environmental change
10. Fragmentation, habitat loss and landscape management
11. The interface between research, education and training
12. Conservation policies and programmes affecting birds
References
Index