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Traditional ecological knowledge and biodiversity conservation fikret berkes8 1. This is a feasible conservation tool only when there is no remaining area left within the species historic range. Because conservation biology is a fastmoving field, with the latest research constantly changing, all of my course notes are updated annually. Conservation biology stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Interdisciplinary essays in the philosophy of conservation biology. Recommended guidelines for conservation literacy from the education committee of the society for conservation biology. Area of land or sea dedicated by law or tradition to the protection of biodiversity and associated natural and cultural resources. Or if a student doesnt want to have to take ecology but wants the foundation for their selected interests. Titles lacking this icon are not yet posted and cannot be downloaded. In the first half of this course, we will develop general principles of conservation biology.
Evolution is the process that unites all of biology ecological world is dynamic humans are a part of ecosystem. Links to the documents in the syllabus below will take you to the most recent version, but do not be surprised if they are updated a day or so before the relevant lecture. Principles of conservation biology, second edition, is a major revision of the most comprehensive textbook on conservation biology. Conservation biology is the management of nature and of earths biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions. Start studying conservation biology protected areas.
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