Conservation Technology

Serge A Wich editor Alex K Piel editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:31st Aug '21

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The global loss of biodiversity is occurring at an unprecedented pace. Despite the considerable effort devoted to conservation science and management, we still lack even the most basic data on the distribution and density of the majority of plant and animal species, which in turn hampers our efforts to study changes over time. In addition, we often lack behavioural data from the very animals most influenced by environmental changes; this is largely due to the financial and logistical limitations associated with gathering scientific data on species that are cryptic, widely distributed, range over large areas, or negatively influenced by human presence. To overcome these limitations, conservationists are increasingly employing technology to facilitate such data collection. Innovative solutions have been driven by dramatic advances in the conservation-technology interface. The use of camera traps, acoustic sensors, satellite data, drones, and computer algorithms to analyse the large datasets collected are all becoming increasingly widespread. Although specialist books are available on some of these individual technologies, this is the first comprehensive text to describe the breadth of available technology for conservation and to evaluate its varied applications, bringing together a team of international experts using a diverse range of approaches. Conservation Technology is suitable for graduate level students, professional researchers, practitioners and field managers in the fields of ecology and conservation biology.

This is an excellent volume to have on the shelf for anyone interested in conservation science in the 21st century... Its breadth exceeds that of the expertise of many practitioners and I trust it will, in its coverage, provide a conduit to new technologies and applications where it can be of most use. * Rob Harcourt, The Quarterly Review of Biology *
Conservation Technology selects some of the most commonly used and important tools in conservation and describes their diverse use in the field. This volume is recommended not only for conservation students, but also for researchers, conservationists, and practitioners who would like to become familiar with the increasing variety of conservation technologies. * Conservation Biology *

ISBN: 9780198850250

Dimensions: 246mm x 190mm x 15mm

Weight: 682g

320 pages