Marine Biodiversity Conservation

A Practical Approach

By Keith Hiscock | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. 

The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.

Editions of Marine Biodiversity Conservation

EBook
ISBN 9781317934332
PDF
ISBN 9781317934349

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Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. 

The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.

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What is Marine Biodiversity Conservation about?

Effective marine biodiversity conservation is dependent upon a clear scientific rationale for practical interventions. This book is intended to provide knowledge and tools for marine conservation practitioners and to identify issues and mechanisms for upper-level undergraduate and Masters students. It also provides sound guidance for marine biology field course work and professionals. 

The main focus is on benthic species living on or in the seabed and immediately above, rather than on commercial fisheries or highly mobile vertebrates. Such species, including algae and invertebrates, are fundamental to a stable and sustainable marine ecosystem. The book is a practical guide based on a clear exposition of the principles of marine ecology and species biology to demonstrate how marine conservation issues and mechanisms have been tackled worldwide and especially the criteria, structures and decision trees that practitioners and managers will find useful. Well illustrated with conceptual diagrams and flow charts, the book includes case study examples from both temperate and tropical marine environments.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Marine Biodiversity Conservation?

Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Applied ecology > Biodiversity / Ecosystems

Where can I read a sample of Marine Biodiversity Conservation?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317934332

Is Marine Biodiversity Conservation part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Earthscan Oceans

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Marine Biodiversity Conservation?

Keith Hiscock

Who is the Publisher of the book Marine Biodiversity Conservation?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Marine Biodiversity Conservation is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317934332) and pdf(ISBN 9781317934349)