Management Planning for Nature Conservation: A Theoretical Basis & Practical GuideSpringer Science & Business Media, 2012 M12 5 - 508 pages The first edition of Mike Alexander’s Management Planning for Nature Conservation, brought a new dimension to the modern literature on conservation management. This second edition, a significant enhancement of the original, deals with the development both, conceptual and practical, of adaptive management planning for nature conservation. It is about preparing management plans, and guides the reader through the entire process. Case-studies, including a conservation and access plan, demonstrate the planning process in action. This approach to planning can be applied to any place which is managed entirely, or in part, for wildlife. It can be applied to the management of species or habitats in any circumstance, regardless of site designation. The process is fully compatible with the Convention on Biological Diversity’s ‘ecosystem approach’ to conservation management. Mike Alexander has long been at the forefront of developing management planning for conservation, with experience ranging from Uganda to Estonia, and from Costa Rica to Wales. He is the General Secretary of the Conservation Management System Consortium, a group of organisations with a common aim of raising standards and developing best practice in conservation management and planning. In 2012 Mike Alexander was elected a Fellow of the Society of Biology in recognition of his contribution to nature conservation and in particular management planning. This book has drawn on the experiences and expertise of the CMS consortium and other leaders in both conservation research and wildlife management from around the world. It is essential reading for professional conservation managers and any student studying management planning for conservation within a range of degree and postgraduate courses. |
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... 13.2.2 The Selection of Features Based on Previously Recognised Assessments........................... 215 13.2.3 Resolving Conflicts Between Features ............................ 219 13.2.4 Combining Features.............................
... recognise the neglect that areas outside the protected areas have endured. Occasionally, I encounter people who claim that they 'do not believe in special islands of conservation', and suggest that we must abandon sites and manage the ...
... recognise that management is a process, we begin to understand that planning must be dynamic and adaptable. Even on very small, uncomplicated sites, data management can, over time, become a very significant issue. All our decisions ...
... recognising the things that are important and making decisions about what we want to achieve and what we must do. Planning is ... recognised as an essential component of almost all areas of human endeavour. Perhaps, therefore, it is not ...
... recognised as an integral component of the management process. The adaptable process is entirely dependent on information. 1.2.4. Continuity. of. Management. Rackham's final point, 'plans should contain a statement of the core features of ...
Contents
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Adaptive Management Adaptive Planning Review and Audit | 69 |
The Ecosystem Approach | 93 |
Ethics and Conservation Management Why Conserve Wildlife? | 107 |
Objectives and Performance Indicators for Biological Features | 249 |
Rationale for Biological and Other Features | 303 |
Action Plan | 321 |
Access Tourism and Recreation Definition and Background | 343 |
Preparing an Integrated Plan for Access and Recreation | 359 |
Case Study 1 Extracts from a Conservation Management Plan | 395 |
Case Study 2 Access Recreation Sectionof the Management Plan for CorsCaron National Nature Reserve | 427 |
Case Study 3 The Relationship Between Species and Habitat Features | 453 |
What Do We Value? | 137 |
Approaches to Conservation Management | 151 |
Legislation and Policy | 171 |
Description | 183 |
Features and Evaluation | 205 |
Factors | 225 |
Case Study 4 Marsh Fritillaries at Rhos Llawrcwrt National Nature Reserve An Example of Adaptable Planning | 465 |
Case Study 5 Computers and Management Planning | 485 |
Glossary | 498 |
Index | 503 |
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