Biodiversity: A Reference HandbookCurrent threats to biodiversity, extinction of species, and major changes in human behavior that experts think are needed to conserve existing biodiversity are all addressed. Successful examples of biodiversity conservation provide a hopeful conclusion for the book. Filled with data, anecdotes, and examples, Biodiversity will capture the interest of a variety of readers from students to scientists. |
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Page 37
... land to consider these areas nature reserves and invite paid guests to visit . Park managers sometimes promote visitation to these private reserves over already overvisited parks , both to relieve pressure on public land and to ensure ...
... land to consider these areas nature reserves and invite paid guests to visit . Park managers sometimes promote visitation to these private reserves over already overvisited parks , both to relieve pressure on public land and to ensure ...
Page 138
... land trusts , a method of taking land out of the real estate market and assuring that it is used for affordable housing , sustainable agricul- ture , or open space . One of the group's current projects is the pro- motion of " local ...
... land trusts , a method of taking land out of the real estate market and assuring that it is used for affordable housing , sustainable agricul- ture , or open space . One of the group's current projects is the pro- motion of " local ...
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... land for nature preserves . Early TNC members plied wealthy friends for funds to buy and manage land that seemed " natural " enough to preserve . But in the 1970s , TNC adopted a biology - based approach , limiting its purchases to land ...
... land for nature preserves . Early TNC members plied wealthy friends for funds to buy and manage land that seemed " natural " enough to preserve . But in the 1970s , TNC adopted a biology - based approach , limiting its purchases to land ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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