A protocol for plant conservation by translocation in threatened lowland Fynbos
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Issues discussed concern the policy for translocating a threatened plant species in Cape Town, South Africa. Topics addressed include the effect of agricultural and urban development on lowland Fynbos populations, methods for introducing this indigenous plant to protected areas, and zoning plans that would continue to protect the species within urban areas.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1999
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How taxonomists can bridge the gap between taxonomy and conservation science
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This article examines the taxonomic gulf between botanists and conservationits with respect to many unnamed and imperfectly known species and their preservation. Effective participation by the taxonomists in bridging this gap is proposed.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2003
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Conservation, Human Rights, and Poverty Reduction
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The article emphasizes the importance of both social scientists and ecologists in contributing to policies that foster successful coexistence of human beings and nature.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2006
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