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Marine biodiversity conservation :

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hiscock, Keith
Format: Printed Book
Published: London Routledge 2014
Series:Earthscan oceans
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The need for marine biodiversity conservation
  • What is where and how much of it is there? the role of science
  • Ecosystem structure, functioning and viability
  • Understanding change
  • Impacts of human activities on ecosystem composition, structure and function
  • The application of science to management: introduction
  • 'Threatened' and 'sensitive' species and habitats
  • Sampling and recording
  • Selection, design and management of marine protected areas
  • Assessing likely impacts and monitoring change
  • Recovery, restoration and replacement of habitats and species
  • Conclusions and the manager's 'toolbox'
  • Glossary.