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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... consequence of anthropogenic activity and change which is the consequence of natural processes? And, can we set limits which express the degree of change that is tolerable? I wonder if the failure to determine carrying capacity in ...
... consequence of witnessing disaster or destruction. We disguise our emotions in an attempt to present the illusion of dispassionate objectivity. Clearly, there are times and places when this is important, but, equally, there are times ...
... consequence of a combination of many different factors. Among the most significant is poor communication, leading to misunderstanding and intolerance (unfortunately, an all too common human failing). Over the past decades, certainly ...
... consequences), conservation managers can only ever control or change their own attitudes and actions. Where others are concerned, managers can only hope to influence them through reasonable discussion that treats their opinions with ...
... consequences. People often find that dividing a topic under specific headings helps to ensure that all areas are ... consequence is that some people will spend an inordinate amount of time trying to decide on the most appropriate ...
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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