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Informationen zum Autor Tim New is Professor of Zoology at La Trobe University, Australia. He has broad interests in insect ecology, conservation and systematics, and has published extensively in these fields. He is recognised as one of the leading advocates for insect conservation. He is currently editor-in-chief of the Journal of Insect Conservation. Klappentext Brings together scattered information on insect conservation! providing a robust foundation for future progress! using examples from around the world. Zusammenfassung Insects are the most diverse and abundant animals that share our world! and conservation initiatives are increasingly being implemented globally! to safeguard the wealth of individual species. This book provides sufficient background information! illustrated by examples! to enable more confident and efficient progress for conservation of these ecologically indispensable animals. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Needs and priorities for insect species conservation; 2. Plans for insect species conservation; 3. Habitat, population and dispersal issues; 4. Current and future needs in planning habitat and resource supply; 5. Beyond habitat: other threats to insects, and their management; 6. Adaptive management options: habitat re-creation; 7. Reintroductions and ex situ conservation; 8. Roles of monitoring in conservation management; 9. Promotion of insect species for wider conservation attention; 10. Insect management plans for the future.
