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Page 338
... problems that require management . In many cases the problems will be evident , while others will emerge from research . The role of the manager is to identify problems at an early stage while they are still manageable , to determine ...
... problems that require management . In many cases the problems will be evident , while others will emerge from research . The role of the manager is to identify problems at an early stage while they are still manageable , to determine ...
Page 487
... problems ; others easily may be added . Early warning systems need to be developed to identify environmental problems before they become severe . The work of early researchers on global warming and the ozone hole are good examples ...
... problems ; others easily may be added . Early warning systems need to be developed to identify environmental problems before they become severe . The work of early researchers on global warming and the ozone hole are good examples ...
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... problems locally wherever possible . Most humans have a tendency to think locally and in immediate time frames ; that is , they discount things that are far away in time or space ( Chapter 15 ) . This is understandable ; immediate needs ...
... problems locally wherever possible . Most humans have a tendency to think locally and in immediate time frames ; that is , they discount things that are far away in time or space ( Chapter 15 ) . This is understandable ; immediate needs ...
Contents
What Is Conservation Biology? | 3 |
Guiding Principles for Conservation Biology | 15 |
Conservation Values and Ethics | 24 |
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