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As human populations grow, so do the resource demands imposed on
ecosystems, and the impacts of anthropogenic use and abuse are
becoming ever more apparent. This has led to the development of the
concept of ecosystem services, which describes the beneficial
functions provided by ecosystems for human society. Ecosystem
services are limited and hence threatened by over-exploitation, and
there is an urgent imperative to evaluate trade-offs between
immediate and long-term human needs and to take action to protect
biodiversity, which is a key factor in delivering ecosystem
services. To help inform decision-makers, economic value is
increasingly being associated with many ecosystem services and is
often based on the replacement with anthropogenic alternatives. The
on-going challenges of maintaining sustainable ecosystems and
prescribing economic value to nature is prompting
multi-disciplinary shifts in how we recognise and manage the
environment. This volume brings together emerging topics in
environmental science, making an excellent source for policy makers
and environmental consultants working in the field or related
areas. Ecosystem Services also serves as a concise and referenced
primer for advanced students and researchers in environmental
science and management.
Reliable information is the foundation upon which local, national and international conservation efforts are based, placing research at the heart of biodiversity conservation. The fundamental role of research is diverse and includes understanding the importance of biodiversity, defining 'units' of biodiversity, priority-setting for species and sites, managing endangered and declining populations, understanding large-scale processes, making predictions about the future, and interfacing with training, education, public awareness and policy initiatives. Using real examples, researchers consider the principles underlying these manifold issues and illustrate how these principles have been applied to address actual conservation problems.
Reliable information is the foundation upon which local, national and international conservation efforts are based, placing research at the heart of biodiversity conservation. The fundamental role of research is diverse and includes understanding the importance of biodiversity, defining 'units' of biodiversity, priority-setting for species and sites, managing endangered and declining populations, understanding large-scale processes, making predictions about the future, and interfacing with training, education, public awareness and policy initiatives. Using real examples, researchers consider the principles underlying these manifold issues and illustrate how these principles have been applied to address actual conservation problems.
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