Shepherding Nature: The Challenge of Conservation Reliance

by J. Michael Scott, Dale D. Goble, Beatrice Van Horne, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108434339
• ISBN13: 9781108434331
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"