DRAFTING A CONSERVATION BLUEPRINT - A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE TO PLANNING FOR BIODIVERSITY

Groves (a research biologist and conservation planner for the Wildlife Conservation Society) outlines a step-by-step plan for conserving the biological biodiversity of entire regions, states, provinces, and countries. The guide offers a conservation planning framework large enough to accommodate the varied biogeographic contexts encountered by biologists and planners worldwide, thus providing a valuable resource and text for students and practitioners of a range of fields including ecology, resource management, forestry, fisheries biology, and coastal zone managers. The guide includes advice on transforming conservation plans into action, along with specific examples from around the world. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR