Studying biodiversity on private lands

Article Abstract:

It is revealed that approximately 60 percent of the United States land is privately owned and harbors a great amount of biodiversity. A conservation oriented field study was conducted on 43 land parcels in Sonoma country, California to discuss the constraints for researchers, improving access, data collection, and relationships with the landowners.

United States, Biological diversity, Biodiversity

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Whither conservation biology research?

Article Abstract:

Conservation biologist's need to asses periodically the directions and emphases of their current research to determine whether their studies are really serving the needs of managers, decision makers, conservation advocates and hence of the myriad species they seek to protect.

Education

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Raymond F. Dasmann: 1919-2002

Article Abstract:

Raymond F.Dasmann, a pioneering figures in international conservation and wildlife ecology died on 5 November 2002 in Santa Cruz, California. His work as a field biologist and theorist is discussed in detail.

California, Obituary, Dasmann, Raymond F.

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