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Biodiversity Conservation in Canada: From Theory to Practice
Dedication
Preface
Digital Edition
Acknowledgements
An Introduction to Conservation
The Biocentric and Social Models of Conservation
The Historical Foundations of Conservation in Canada
Nation Building
Early Twentieth‐Century Conservationists
Rise of the Machines
The Advent of Modern Conservation
The War in the Woods
The Social and Political Dimensions of Conservation
Environmentalists
Industry
Indigenous Communities
Government
The Scientific Dimension of Conservation
The Role of Science in Conservation Practice
Citizen Science
The Role of Conservation Practitioners
Threats to Biodiversity
General Causes of Decline
Major Threats by Region
Species‐Level Conservation
Theoretical Foundation
Tactical Modelling
Recovery Planning
Taking Action
Trade‐Offs
Ecosystem‐Level Conservation
Institutional Context
The Forestry Sector
The Agricultural Sector
Other Industrial Sectors
Connectivity
Invasive Species Control
Integrated Regional Planning
Protected Areas
How Much Is Enough?
Systematic Conservation Planning
The Social Dimension of Reserve Design
Regional Variations
Managing Reserves
Climate Change
Ecological Responses
The Foundations of Climate‐Ready Conservation
Structured Decision Making
Decision Framing
Objectives and Indicators
Developing Management Alternatives
Predicting Outcomes
Identifying the Optimal Approach
Implementation and Learning
Case Studies
Case Study 1: Ecosystem Management
Case Study 2: Land‐Use Planning
Case Study 3: Woodland Caribou
Case Study 4: Swift Fox
Case Study 5: Walleye
Case Study 6: Reserve Design
Conclusions
Correlates of Success
Making a Difference
About the Author
Photo Credits
Glossary
Bibliography
To my mentors, Jacob Schneider and Peter Yodzis, and to my family
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