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Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa

Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. This textbook covers a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict.

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Author: John W. Wilson & Richard B. Primack
Publisher: LibreTexts
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY
Language: EN
Category: Basic Sciences

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Contents· 167 sections

01: What is Conservation Biology
1.00: Prelude to What is Conservation Biology
1.01: Conservation Biology is Still Evolving
1.02: The Role of Conservation Biologists
1.03: The Value of Scientific Methods
1.04: Environmental Ethics
1.05: Summary
1.06: Topics for Discussion
1.07: Suggested Readings
1.08: Bibliography
02: Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa
2.00: Prelude to Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa
2.01: Sub-Saharan Africas Natural Environment
2.02: History of Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa
2.03: Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa Today
2.04: Ongoing Conservation Challenges
2.05: Conclusion
2.06: Summary
2.07: Topics for Discussion
2.08: Suggested Readings
2.09: Bibliography
03: What is Biodiversity
3.00: Prelude to What is Biodiversity
3.01: Species Diversity
3.02: Genetic Diversity
3.03: Ecosystem Diversity
3.04: Patterns of Biodiversity
3.05: Summary
3.06: Topics for Discussion
3.07: Suggested Readings
3.08: Bibliography
04: Why Should We Protect Biodiversity
4.00: Prelude to Why Should We Protect Biodiversity
4.01: Material Contributions
4.02: Regulating Services
4.03: Nonmaterial Contributions
4.04: Option Values
4.05: Environmental Economics
4.06: Summary
4.07: Topics for Discussion
4.08: Bibliography
05: The Scramble for Space
5.00: Prelude to the Scramble for Space
5.01: What is Habitat Loss
5.02: Drivers of Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
5.03: Habitat Loss Impact on Africas Ecosystems
5.04: Population Growth and Consumption
5.05: Concluding Remarks
5.06: Topics for Discussion
5.07: Suggested Readings
5.08: Bibliography
06: Our Warming World
6.00: Prelude to Our Warming World
6.01: Drivers of Climate Change
6.02: Predicting Earths Future Climate
6.03: The Impact of Climate Change
6.04: Beneficiaries of Climate Change
6.05: The Overall Impact of Climate Change
6.06: Summary
6.07: Topics for Discussion
6.08: Suggested Readings
6.09: Bibliography
07: Pollution Overharvesting Invasive Species and Disease
7.00: Prelude to Pollution Overharvesting Invasive Species and Disease
7.01: Pollution in Its Many Forms
7.02: Overharvesting
7.03: Persecution
7.04: Invasive Species
7.05: Parasites and Diseases
7.06: Summary
7.07: Topics for Discussion
7.08: Suggested Readings
7.09: Bibliography
08: Extinction is Forever
8.00: Prelude to Extinction is Forever
8.01: What is Extinction
8.02: Rates of Extinction
8.03: When is a Species Extinct
8.04: History of Extinctions in Sub-Saharan Africa
8.05: Which Species are at Risk of Extinction
8.06: Characteristics of Threatened Species
8.07: Problems of Small Populations
8.08: Is De-extinction a Solution
8.09: Summary
8.10: Topics for Discussion
8.11: Suggested Readings
8.12: Bibliography
09: Applied Population Biology
9.00: Prelude to Applied Population Biology
9.01: Monitoring Population Size
9.02: Estimating Extinction Risk
9.03: Challenges to PVA Implementation
9.04: Topics for Discussion
9.05: Suggested Readings
9.06: Bibliography
9.07: Summary
10: Conserving Ecosystems
10.00: Prelude to Conserving Ecosystems
10.01: Ecosystem Monitoring
10.02: Maintaining Complex and Adaptive Ecosystems
10.03: Restoring Damaged Ecosystems
10.04: Combatting Climate Change Through Ecosystem Conservation
10.05: Summary
10.06: Topics for Discussion
10.07: Suggested Readings
10.08: Bibliography
11: Preventing Extinctions
11.00: Prelude to Preventing Extinctions
11.01: Studying Species and Populations
11.02: Saving Species Through Translocations
11.03: Managing and Facilitating Movement Dynamics
11.04: Managing Species Sensitive to Climate Change
11.05: Ex Situ Conservation Strategies
11.06: Thoughts on Neglected Taxa
11.07: Summary
11.08: Topics for Discussion
11.09: Suggested Readings
11.10: Bibliography
12: Biodiversity and the Law
12.00: Prelude to Biodiversity and the Law
12.01: Identifying Legislative Priorities
12.02: Environmental Laws and Policies
12.03: Environmental Law Enforcement
12.04: The Limits of Environmental Laws and Regulations
12.05: Conclusion
12.06: Summary
12.07: Topics for Discussion
12.08: Suggested Readings
12.09: Bibliography
13: The Importance of Protected Areas
13.00: Prelude to The Importance of Protected Areas
13.01: Establishing Protected Areas
13.02: Classification of Protected Areas
13.03: Prioritization - What Should be Protected
13.04: How Much Land Should We Protect
13.05: Designing Protected Areas
13.06: Managing Protected Areas
13.07: Challenges for Protected Areas
13.08: Summary
13.09: Topics for Discussion
13.10: Bibliography
14: Conservation on Unprotected Lands
14.00: Prelude to Conservation on Unprotected Lands
14.01: Human-Dominated Landscapes
14.02: Smart Development Outside Conservation Areas
14.03: Linking Conservation to Socio-Economic Development
14.04: Confronting Human-Wildlife Conflict
14.05: Summary
14.06: Topics for Discussion
14.07: Suggested Readings
14.08: Bibliography
15: An Agenda for the Future
15.00: Prelude to An Agenda for the Future
15.01: Achieving Sustainable Development
15.02: Dealing with Technological Advances
15.03: Funding Conservation Activities
15.04: Building Lasting Partnerships
15.05: Environmental Education and Leadership
15.06: Summary
15.07: Topics for Discussion
15.08: Suggested Readings
15.09: Bibliography
16: Appendix
16.00: Selected Sources of Information
16.01: Selected Environmental Organisations
16.02: Obtaining Conservation Funding
16.03: Environmental Calendar