The role of science for conservation / / edited by Matthias Wolff and Mark Gardener

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810931403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-136-45844-1; 0-203-12679-3; 1-283-89370-3; 1-136-45845-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (321 p.)
• Collana: Routledge explorations in environmental economics ; ; 34
• Classificazione: BUS000000BUS069000BUS072000
• Altri autori (Persone): GardenerMark; WolffMatthias <1955->
• Disciplina: 333.72
• Soggetti: Nature conservation - Galapagos Islands; Sustainable biodiversity - Galapagos Islands; Restoration ecology - Galapagos Islands; Sustainable development - Research - Galapagos Islands; Conservation biology - Research - Galapagos Islands; Evolution (Biology) - Research - Galapagos Islands; Natural history - Galapagos Islands; Galapagos Islands Economic conditions
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. The evolutionary context -- pt. II. Biodiversity assessment and monitoring of change -- pt. III. A systemic approach : modeling and restoration -- pt. IV. Reconciliation of conservation with socio-economic development.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The book aims at describing to a broad audience 50 years of research of Charles Darwin Foundation as part of the worldwide efforts in conservation science. A model case is presented showing how interdisciplinary work across a broad range of scientific disciplines (evolution science, taxonomy, botany, terrestrial and marine ecology, ecological restoration, fisheries science, oceanography, social and economic science) has contributed to the conservation and sustainable ; development of the Galapagos archipelago and to the advancement of science. The book describes the state-of-the-art knowledge on the Galapagos socio-ecosystem, presents modern modeling tools for the integration of information from diverse science disciplines and highlights contrasting viewpoints with regard to future scenarios for reconciling conservation with socio-economic development of the archipelago. The book is innovative in its multidisciplinary focus on conservation and in presenting up- to-date tools for scenario modeling. The book is structured into the following four chapters: The evolutionary context; biodiversity assessment and monitoring of change; a systemic approach: modeling and restoration; reconciliation of conservation with socio-economic development. Each chapter is comprised of several individual papers and ends with a chapter summary that highlights the main findings and conclusions. The book integrates the knowledge and reflections of 30 scientists, of which many have dedicated a substantial part of their professional life to the Galapagos archipelago, to the conservation of its biodiversity and to the sustainable management of its resources. The book can be considered a milestone on the way to the successful conservation and sustainable development of this unique world heritage"--