CiNii 図書 - Insect diversity, declines and conservation in Australia

Problems of insect enumeration and assessment of needs are addressed in the contexts of rapid and substantial losses and changes to all key Australian terrestrial and freshwater environments and promoting awarenesss of the importance of insects. Further definition of the insect fauna and its peculiarities can aid threat alleviation and practical management to protect and conserve this unique and largely endemic biodiversity. Written for the many environmental managers and naturalists who are not primarily entomologists, the ten chapters expand from considerations of insect decline and diversity to the unique features of the Australian fauna and its characterisation. Cases and examples from throughout the world illustrate the major needs, approaches and priorities to sustaining a poorly known, diverse and ecologically varied insect heritage of global significance.

Contents 1 Introduction: the reality of insect declines References 2 The problems of interpreting changes Scientific shortfalls Societal dilemmas Recognition of threatened insect species References 3 Assessing and interpreting insect diversity Taxonomic approximation Surrogate taxa References 4 Remedies? Understanding species References 5 Drivers of decline Introduction: categorising threats Understanding habitat change References 6 Insect conservation need in the southern hemisphere Insects of the temperate southern hemisphere Understanding Australia's insect richness Endemism Australia's insects and conservation need References 7 Levels of concern and approach Introduction Listing for priority Extending ecological coverage Bioregions Ecological communities Protected areas References 8 Defining and countering threats Introduction Pesticides and pollution Alien species Fire Climate change References 9 Facilitating conservation progress Introduction Increasing the profile of insect conservation Citizen science in Australian insect conservation Flagship species References 10 A future for Australia's insects Introduction Integrating insect conservation in Australia Protective legislation Conservation in practice Species conservation: lessons from experience Some examples A wider agenda References Index

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