Journal article
The complementarity of single-species and ecosystem-oriented research in conservation research
Oikos, Vol.116(7), pp.1220-1226
2007
Abstract
There has been much debate about the relative merits of single-species vs ecosystem-oriented research for conservation. This debate has become increasingly important in recent times as resource managers and policy makers in some jurisdictions focus on ecosystem-level problems. We highlight the potential strengths and limitations of both kinds of research, discuss their complementarity and highlight problems that may arise where competition occurs between the two kinds of research. While a combination of approaches is ideal, a scarcity of funding, time, and expertise means it is impossible to study and manage each species, ecological process, or ecological pattern separately. Making decisions about priorities for the kinds of research, priorities for the kinds of conservation management, and associated allocation of scarce funds is a non-trivial task. We argue for an approach whereby limited resources for conservation research are targeted at projects most likely to close important knowledge gaps, while also promoting ongoing synergies between single-species and ecosystem-oriented research.
Details
- Title
- The complementarity of single-species and ecosystem-oriented research in conservation research
- Authors/Creators
- D.B. Lindenmayer (Author/Creator)J. Fischer (Author/Creator) - Professur für nachhaltige LandnutzungA. Felton (Author/Creator) - Australian National UniversityR. Montague-Drake (Author/Creator)A.D. Manning (Author/Creator)D. Simberloff (Author/Creator)K. Youngentob (Author/Creator)D. Saunders (Author/Creator)D. Wilson (Author/Creator) - Australian National UniversityA.M. Felton (Author/Creator) - Australian National UniversityC. Blackmore (Author/Creator)A. Lowe (Author/Creator)S. Bond (Author/Creator)N. Munro (Author/Creator)C.P. Elliott (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Oikos, Vol.116(7), pp.1220-1226
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005540889507891
- Copyright
- © Oikos.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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