Extracting humans from nature
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A larger trend in emphasizing the conservation benefits from lands under management of traditional peoples is reflected. The large non-governmental organizations and small-scale advocates notice that protected areas are insufficient for conservation worldwide and the forces advocating 'sustainable use' are inexorable.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2000
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The challenge of measuring global change in wild nature: are things getting better or worse?
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The global trends in natural habitat areas and indices of animal population characteristics of those habitats are reviewed. A continuous decline in habitat area and species is indicated. A dearth of information on trends at global scale is most striking.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 2003
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Conservation of biodiversity in a world of use
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A model is provided for assessing the impact of human use of natural resources on biodiversity. Human use has a greater impact on some components of biodiversity than others.
Publication Name: Conservation Biology
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0888-8892
Year: 1999
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