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Conservation Technology
The global loss of biodiversity is occurring at an unprecedented pace.Despite the considerable effort devoted to conservation science and management, we still lack even the most basic data on the distribution and density of the majority of plant and animal species, which in turn hampers our efforts to study changes over time.In addition, we often lack behavioural data from the very animals most influenced by environmental changes; this is largely due to the financial and logistical limitations associated with gathering scientific data on species that are cryptic, widely distributed, range over large areas, or negatively influenced by human presence.To overcome these limitations, conservationists are increasingly employing technology to facilitate such data collection.Innovative solutions have been driven by dramatic advances in the conservation-technology interface.The use of camera traps, acoustic sensors, satellite data, drones, and computer algorithms to analyse the large datasets collected are all becoming increasingly widespread.Although specialist books are available on some of these individual technologies, this is the first comprehensive text to describe the breadth of available technology for conservation and to evaluate its varied applications, bringing together a team of international experts using a diverse range of approaches.Conservation Technology is suitable for graduate level students, professional researchers, practitioners and field managers in the fields of ecology and conservation biology.
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Practical Building Conservation: Conservation Basics
Conservation Basics examines the evolving theories and principles that underpin building conservation in England in the 21st century, and looks at their application in practice.The process of conservation planning for the maintenance and repair of historic buildings and places is described in detail, and is illustrated through case studies.Topics include understanding and assessment, surveys and recording, ecological considerations, planning and managing maintenance and repair programmes, risk management, specifying works, and contract procurement.
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Effective Conservation : Parks, Rewilding, and Local Development
For most, “conservation” conjures the notion of minimising human presence on wildlands to avoid harmful impacts.But too often, this defensive approach has pitted local communities against conservationists, wasting opportunities for collaboration and setting the stage for ongoing conflict.One conservation approach turns that paradigm on its head, and instead connects conservation with the well-being of human communities, setting both up for success.Called “Full Nature,” this approach, pioneered by conservationist Ignacio Jiménez, seeks to promote fully functional natural landscapes that are tied to the basic needs of the communities in their midst.They become a self-sustaining cycle, where nature and people are integrated ecologically, socially, and politically. Effective Conservation is based on Jiménez’s experience managing conservation projects on three continents over thirty years.Jiménez offers a pragmatic approach to conservation that puts the focus on working with people, neighbours, governments, politicians, businesses, media, to ensure they have a long-term stake in protecting and restoring parks and wildlife.Jiménez guides readers through the practical considerations of designing, analysing, and managing effective conservation programmes.Chapters explore intelligence gathering, communication, planning, conflict management, and evaluation techniques, and include numerous text boxes showcasing examples of successful conservation projects from all texts, and links to additional resources. This highly readable manual provides a ground-breaking and time-proven formula for successful conservation projects around the world that bring together parks, people, and nature.
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Challenges to Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development
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The Go Facts Environmental Issues strand looks at some of the most problematic issues facing the world today.The books have been carefully created to make information accessible to young readers.Large, exciting photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic.The nonfiction text types - information report, explanation, recount, instructions, discussion and persuasion - are all represented.Other writing features such as compare and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect are included to show pupils how they can improve their non-fiction writing by incorporating these structures into their own work.Suitable for reading ages 9-11.
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Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation
This book is the second in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: Understanding Historic Building ConservationStructures & Construction in Historic Building ConservationMaterials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation The series aims to introduce each aspect of conservation and to provide concise, basic and up-to-date knowledge for architects, surveyors and engineers as well as for commissioning client bodies, managers and advisors. In each book, Michael Forsyth draws together chapters by leading architects, structural engineers and related professionals to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation work.The books are structured to be of direct practical application, taking the reader through the process of historic building conservation and emphasising throughout the integrative teamwork involved. This present volume – Structures & Construction in Historic Building Conservation - traces the history of structures in various materials and contains guidance on the survey, assessment and diagnosis of structures and the integration of building code requirements within the historic fabric. It discusses conservation engineering philosophy, exposes the conflict between building codes and conservation legislation, and offers solutions.Leading-edge, on-site metric survey techniques are described and a range of structural advice is given, including methods of repair in relation to philosophical principles.Causes of induced movement in historic buildings are explained, together with basic soil mechanics and the assessment and diagnosis of structural failure.Chapters also cover the conservation of different types of construction: masonry, iron and steel, and concrete and reinforced concrete. Fourteen chapters written by the experts present today's key issues in structures and construction for historic building conservation: Bill Blake, Michael Bussell, David Cook, Dina F.D'Ayala, Steve Emery, Michael Forsyth, Ian Hume, Peter Norris
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Conservation of Dragonflies : Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation
Dragonflies are among the most familiar and popular of all insects, deeply embedded in human cultural history.They are iconic and tell us much about the environments in which we and they live.Their conservation is an important part of biodiversity conservation.One modern dragonfly species is listed as extinct, with many others currently threatened.It is now essential to increase conservation efforts towards saving these threatened species, with strategies now available for doing this.Recovery of dragonfly populations goes hand in hand with improvements to both freshwater conditions and bank vegetation quality.In contrast, some other dragonfly species have benefitted greatly from human transformation of the landscape, with artificial ponds in particular, increasing the population levels of many species.In turn, climate change is seeing many geographical range shifts.Dragonflies are variously sensitive to the health of freshwater systems, and the quality of vegetation along rivers and around ponds.Dragonflies are excellent indicators in these times of great concern over the quality of our freshwater supplies.Their wide range of sensitivities enables us to measure the extent to which freshwater ecosystems are either deteriorating or are improving when we undertake restoration.They enable us to gauge how well we are conserving freshwaters, whether ponds and lakes, streams or rivers.They are also good umbrellas for many other freshwater inhabitants, which altogether reflect the health of a freshwater system.Conservation of Dragonflies: Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation is for naturalists, citizen scientists, entomologists and conservation scientists, as well as practitioners and policy makers around the world.
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Wildlife Conservation
Featuring twenty of the world's most 'at risk' animals, this book teaches young naturalists about conservation programs protect the lives of endangered wild animals from hunters, poachers, illness and other threats.Understanding these threats is balanced with conservation success stories from around the globe to give the reader hope for the future.Clearly written text, maps, quotes and stunning full-page illustrations bring the reality into focus for the reader.
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