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Author: David W. Macdonald 

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Extinction is a natural process. In geological time there have been several periods of mass extinction. One of these periods is unfolding right now but all the evidence suggests that current extinction rates are between a hundred and a thousand times greater than the background rate. To put this in to context, a quarter of all known mammalian species is at risk. The current extinction crisis is unique, because it is caused by the impact of one species, humans, on all others. This acceleration of species loss, and the much more widespread reductions in the populations of many species, is not merely a tragedy in aesthetics, it is also a threat to the quality of human life, indeed to the entire human enterprise. Biodiversity, the diversity of life, is not only fascinating and beautiful, it is the engine of all the world’s natural cycles, and the source of many of the resources on which humanity depends. Concern about biodiversity conservation is, therefore, not merely the preoccupation of a few enthusiastic naturalists – it is the lifeline business of everybody. In this Very Short Introduction, David Macdonald introduces the concept of biodiversity and the basic biological processes that it involves – evolutionary, ecological, and behavioral. He considers the various threats to biodiversity, their impacts, and some of the solutions to the problems; concluding by considering the future of biodiversity conservation. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Biodiversity Conservation: a Very Short Introduction 1st Table of contents:

Part 1: Setting the scene
1. What is biodiversity, and why does it matter?
The astonishing diversity of life on Earth
How is biodiversity assembled?
Biomes
Biodiversity hotspots
Large-scale ecosystem services underpinned by biodiversity
2. What’s the problem?
Do extinctions matter?
Causes of extinction
What do we need to conserve?
Prioritization
3. What is the purpose of biodiversity conservation?
Safeguarding intergenerational equity
Intrinsic value of non-human species
Intergenerational equity, intrinsic value, and respectful engagement
The journey to transdisciplinary conservation
The rules of the game
Part 2: The Big Five
4. Invasive species
Ecological impacts of invasive species
Communities and principles
Prevention and prediction
5. The trade in wildlife
Legislative loopholes
Confiscations beyond capacity
Unintended consequences
Redirecting demand
Enforcement
Extractive sustainable use is becoming unrealistic
What to trade?
6. Wildlife disease
Disease fundamentals
When is disease relevant to conservation?
Perturbation and vaccination
Wider considerations
Quick thinking
7. Human–wildlife conflict
Three levels of conflict over wildlife
Diagnosing levels of conflict
Culture, psychology, and beyond
Implications for practice and policy
8. Climate change
Biological effects
The future
Part 3: The way ahead
9. Who pays, and how?
Aligning global and local values
Financial mechanisms to realign global and local economic values
Smaller-scale economics
10. What next?
Extinct-in-the-wild species’ last stand
Rewilding Britain
Restoring ground disturbance through wild boar reintroduction
Restoring river channel and riparian disturbance by reintroducing beaver
Restoring predation: wolf, lynx?
Across boundaries to geopolitics and the future

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