What works in conservation, 2015 / / edited by William J. Sutherland [and three others].

This book provides an assessment of the effectiveness of 648 conservation interventions based on summarized scientific evidence. Chapters cover the practical global conservation of amphibians, bats and birds, conservation of European farmland biodiversity and some aspects of enhancing natural pest c...

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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, England : : Open Book Publishers,, 2015.
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (374 pages) :; illustrations (some color)
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Summary:This book provides an assessment of the effectiveness of 648 conservation interventions based on summarized scientific evidence. Chapters cover the practical global conservation of amphibians, bats and birds, conservation of European farmland biodiversity and some aspects of enhancing natural pest control, enhancing soil fertility and control of freshwater invasives. It contains key results from the summarized evidence for each conservation intervention and an assessment of the effectiveness of each by international expert panels. The accompanying website www.conservationevidence.com describes each of the studies individually and provides full references.
ISBN:1783741600
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1783741589
1783741597
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by William J. Sutherland [and three others].