Biodiversity monitoring and conservation
Subtitle: bridging the gap between global commitment and local action
By: edited by Ben Collen, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, UK, Nathalie Pettorelli, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, UK, Jonathan Baillie, Conservation Programmes, Zoological Society of London, London, UK, Sarah Durant, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, UK,
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley-Blackwell, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, UK; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781444332919; 9781444332926
Subjects: Biodiversity; Monitoring; Biodiversity conservation
Description: As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Such information is crucial to developing an understanding as to how biodiversity may respond to global environmental change. Knowledge gaps make it very difficult to develop effective policies and legislation to reduce and reverse biodiversity loss.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.