Drafting a Conservation Blueprint

by Groves, Craig; Beck, Michael W. (CON); Higgins, Jonathan V. (CON); Saxon, Earl C. (CON); Hunter, Malcolm L.

• ISBN13: 9781559639392
• ISBN10: 1559639393
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-16
• Publisher: Island Pr

Summary

Drafting a Conservation Blueprintlays out for the first time in book form a step-by-step planning process for conserving the biological diversity of entire regions. In an engaging and accessible style, the author explains how to develop a regional conservation plan and offers experience-based guidance that brings together relevant information from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, planning, and policy. Individual chapters outline and discuss the main steps of the planning process, including: an overview of the planning framework selecting conservation targets and setting goals assessing existing conservation areas and filling information gaps assessing population viability and ecological integrity selecting and designing a portfolio of conservation areas assessing threats and setting priorities A concluding section offers advice on turning conservation plans into action, along with specific examples from around the world.The book brings together a wide range of information about conservation planning that is grounded in both a strong scientific foundation and in the realities of implementation.

Author Biography

Carl R. Groves is research biologist and conservation planner for the Wildlife Conservation Society in the greater Yellowstone area.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xix
About the Authors	xxi
PART ONE Groundwork	1	(78)
The Challenge of Conserving Biological Diversity	3	(21)
Foundations: Ecoregions, Guiding Principles, and a Planning Process	24	(17)
Building Blocks for Regional Conservation Planning	41	(38)
PART TWO The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Planning	79	(210)
What to Conserve? Selecting Conservation Targets	81	(33)
Evaluating Existing Conservation Areas and Filling Information Gaps	114	(32)
How Much Is Enough? Setting Goals for Conservation Targets	146	(32)
Will Conservation Targets Persist? Assessing Population Viability and Ecological Integrity	178	(38)
Drafting Nature's Blueprint: Selecting and Designing a Network of Conservation Areas	216	(44)
Safeguarding Nature's Investments: Setting Priorities for Action among Conservation Areas	260	(29)
PART THREE Conservation Planning for the Biosphere	289	(78)
Maintaining the Ebbs and Flows of the Landscape: Conservation Planning for Freshwater Ecosystems	291	(28)
Jonathan V. Higgins
The Sea Around: Conservation Planning in Marine Regions	319	(26)
Michael W. Beck
Adapting Ecoregional Plans to Anticipate the Impact of Climate Change	345	(22)
Earl C. Saxon
PART FOUR From Planning to Practice	367	(38)
Putting the Pieces Together: Implementing Conservation Plans for Biodiversity at Multiple Scales	369	(29)
Conservation Planning at the Crossroads	398	(7)
Literature Cited	405	(42)
Index	447