Systematics and conservation evaluation
- Title
- Systematics and conservation evaluation / edited by P.L. Forey, C.J. Humphries, and R.I. Vane-Wright.
- Published by
- Oxford : Published for the Systematics Association by Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
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- Description
- xxvi, 438 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 24 cm.
- Summary
- 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 the 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 about what constitutes biodiversity; from its perception in terms of species numbers, categorization of landforms, or different ecological levels, to the view that biodiversity is a dynamic and socio-political necessity for our own survival. The problems of matching species numbers, species variety, and the systematic hierarchy to geographic areas which we may wish to save are also addressed. Given that we need to set priorities 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, and ways are outlined by which this may be accomplished.
- Series statement
- Oxford science publications
- The Systematics Association special volume ; no. 50
- Uniform title
- Oxford science publications
- Systematics Association special volume ; no. 50.
- Subject
- Biodiversity conservation > Congresses
- Biology > Classification > Congresses
- Biology
- Biodiversity conservation
- Biology > Classification
- Systematik
- Naturschutz
- Kongress
- Artenreichtum
- Artenschutz
- Biodiversiteit
- Taxonomie
- Natuurbehoud
- Biodiversité > Conservation > Congrès
- Sciences naturelles > Classification > Congrès
- GENETIC RESOURCES
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
- BIOLOGY
- CONFERENCES
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings
- Konferenzschrift – 1992 – London.
- Contents
- Setting objectives for conservation evaluation / Walter V. Reid -- The measurement of biodiversity and the politics of implementation / V.H. Heywood -- On what we should save : the role of culture in determining conservation targets / Bryan G. Norton -- Conservation goals and the configuration of biodiversity / S.J. McNaughton -- Ecological measures for conserving terrestrial biodiversity : a New Zealand perspective / I.A.E. Atkinson -- Inventories of biodiversity : more than a question of numbers / N.E. Stork -- Biodiversity research and biological collections : transfer of information / Ebbe S. Nielsen and Judy G. West -- The industrialization of scientific information / B.J. Richardson -- A possible method for the rapid assessment of biodiversity / I. Oliver and A.J. Beattie -- Survey and conservation status of Indian plants / S. Mandal -- The use of phytogeographic data for conservation planning / G.T. Prance -- Assessing local distribution of threatened species : a case study considering the threatened plants of Italy / R.I. Miller [and others] -- The numbers and spatial distributions of species : analyses of British data / J.H. Lawton, J.R. Prendergast, and B.C. Eversham -- The relative vulnerabilities of moth higher taxa to habitat change in Borneo / J.D. Holloway -- Global patterns of endemism and the conservation of biodiversity / S.J. Thirgood and M.F. Heath -- Species as the 'currency' of conservation : the Karoo/Dune/Red Lark complex of south-western Africa / T.M. Crowe [and others] -- Basal taxa and the role of cladistic patterns in the evaluation of conservation priorities : a view from freshwater / Melanie L.J. Stiassny and Mário C.C. de Pinna -- Phylogenetic diversity : a general framework for the prediction of feature diversity / Daniel P. Faith -- Biodiversity, taxonomic relatedness, and endemism in conservation / P.H. Williams and C.J. Humphries -- Biodiversity of the Mediterranean region / Pjotr Oosterbroek -- Systematic assessment of taxic diversity by summation / R.I. Vane-Wright, C.R. Smith, and I.J. Kitching -- A scientific basis for establishing networks of protected areas / C.R. Margules, I.D. Cresswell, and A.O. Nicholls -- New procedures for reserve selection in New South Wales : maximizing the chances of achieving a representative network / R.L. Pressey, M. Bedward, and D.A. Keith -- Using the Proteaceae to design a nature reserve network and determine conservation priorities for the Cape Floristic Region / A.G. Rebelo -- Taxonomy and functional biotic measurement, or, will the Ark work? / Steven H. Cousins.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Note
- Papers presented during a symposium held in London, June 17-20, 1992.
- Oxford Science publications.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.