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Author : Donald Peter Andrew Sands
Release : 2004
Genre : Butterflies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Research Schedule for Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly by : Donald Peter Andrew Sands
Download or read book A Research Schedule for Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly written by Donald Peter Andrew Sands. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald P.A. Sands
Release : 2013-09-02
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 703/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia by : Donald P.A. Sands
Download or read book Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia written by Donald P.A. Sands. This book was released on 2013-09-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey of one the longest insect conservation campaigns in Australia deals with recovery of one of the most iconic endemic butterflies, the Richmond birdwing, threatened by clearance and fragmentation of subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia and the spread of an alien larval food-plant. Its conservation has involved many aspects of community involvement, developed over more than 20 years, and focused on habitat restoration and weed eradication, in conjunction with conservation of remaining forest fragments. The work has involved the entire historical range of the butterfly, addressed threats and emphasised landscape connectivity, and has enhanced recovery through extensive plantings of native food plants. Interest has been maintained through extensive publicity, community education and media activity, and the programme has provided many lessons for advancing insect conservation practice in the region.
Author : John Stidworthy
Release : 2007-01-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 836/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Queen Alexandra's Birdwing by : John Stidworthy
Download or read book Queen Alexandra's Birdwing written by John Stidworthy. This book was released on 2007-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, young readers will meet the world's largest butterfly found exclusively in the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea. Bright, colorful photographs closely paired with age-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about this unique butterfly's natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior. Queen Alexandra's Birdwing includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed diagram that compares the animal's super size to something familiar in kids' own lives.
Author : Melvin Bolton
Release : 2012-12-06
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 458/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources by : Melvin Bolton
Download or read book Conservation and the Use of Wildlife Resources written by Melvin Bolton. This book was released on 2012-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not everybody cares about the fate of wild animals or the state of the natural environment. I met a lady who said it wouldn't worry her if all the wild animals in the world disappeared overnight. She was a city person~ she said. There are also people who would prefer to let animals become extinct than to have them kept in captivity - no matter how progressive the zoo. There are those who, on principle, will not eat meat, let alone do the killing, and there are those who enjoy nothing so much as shooting birds. People in the last two camps may oppose each other in claiming to be con servationists. Extremists are unlikely to find their opinions being reversed by this book but, because of the scope of the subject, I believe there is a good chance that anybody with an interest in wildlife will find in it something new to think about. It may not be too much to hope that a few disagreements might also be settled because I suspect there is more common ground than is generally realized among those with opposing views.
Author : James S. Pryke
Release : 2024-06-14
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 428/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Insect Conservation by : James S. Pryke
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Insect Conservation written by James S. Pryke. This book was released on 2024-06-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook presents a comprehensive overview of insect conservation and provides practical solutions to counteract insect declines, at a time where insects are facing serious threats across the world from habitat destruction to invasive species and climate change. The Routledge Handbook of Insect Conservation consist of six sections, covering all aspects of insect conservation, containing contributions from academics, researchers and practitioners from across the globe. Section I addresses the fundamentals of insect conservation and outlines the reason why insects are important and discusses the greatest drivers of insect decline. The chapters in Section II examine the approaches that can be used for insect conservation globally, such as protected areas and agroecology, while highlighting the importance of insects in the composition and function of ecosystems. The chapters in Section III focus on insect populations in the major biomes around the world, from temperate and tropical forests to savannas and grasslands, with the chapters in Section IV focusing on natural and manmade ecosystems of the world, including mountain, soil, urban, island and agricultural habitats. They discuss the unique pressures and challenges for each biome and ecosystem and offer practical solutions for conserving their insect populations. Section V focuses on the assessment and monitoring of insects for conservation, discussing how we can implement practical monitoring protocols and what options are available. A wide variety of methods and tools are examined, including citizen science, bioindication, the role of taxonomy, drones and eDNA. The book concludes by examining policy and education strategies for insect conservation in Section VI. The chapters discuss key issues around social and policy strategies and conservation legislation for ensuring the long-term protection of insects. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of biodiversity conservation and entomology as well as professionals and policymakers involved in conservation looking for real-world solutions to the threats facing insects across the globe.
