Effective Conservation Science

Reproducibility, bias, and objectivity in conservation science 1: Peter Kareiva and Michelle Marvier: Uncomfortable questions and inconvenient data in conservation science 2: Moana McClellan and Ian Davies: The thin ice of simplicity in environmental and conservation assessments Challenges to foundational premises in conservation 3: Linus Blomqvist and R. David Simpson: The value of ecosystem services: What is the evidence? 4: Mark Vellend: Are local losses of biodiversity causing degraded ecosystem function? 5: Lenore Fahrig: Forty years of bias in habitat fragmentation research 6: Martin A. Schlaepfer: Introduced species are not always the enemy of conservation 7: Richard J. Hobbs: Novel ecosystems: Can't we just pretend they're not there? 8: Barry W. Brook, Erle C. Ellis, and Jessie C. Buettel: What is the evidence for planetary tipping points? 9: Paul R. Armsworth, Eric R. Larson, and Alison G. Boyer: Adaptability: As important in conservation organizations as it is in species 10: Emma Fuller: Food webs with humans: In name only? Iconic conservation tales: Sorting truth from fiction 11: Jonathan R. B. Fisher: Global agricultural expansion - The sky isn't falling (yet) 12: Emma Marris: A good story: Media bias in trophic cascade research in Yellowstone National Park 13: David K. Skelly: From Silent Spring to the Frog of War: the forgotten role of natural history in conservation science 14: Erik Meijaard: How a mistaken ecological narrative could be undermining orangutan conservation 15: Peter Kareiva and Valerie Carranza: Fealty to symbolism is no way to save salmon 16: Michelle Marvier: Genetically-modified crops: Frankenfood or environmental boon? 17: Kristin N. Marshall and Phillip S. Levin: When "sustainable" fishing isn't 18: Yuta J. Masuda and Tim Scharks: Science communication is receiving a lot of attention, but we are not getting much better at it Questioning accepted strategies and interventions 19: Ray Hilborn: Overfishing: can we provide food from the sea and protect biodiversity? 20: James A. Estes and M. Tim Tinker: Rehabilitating sea otters: feeling good versus being effective 21: Joshua J. Lawler and Julia Michalak: Planning for climate change without climate projections? 22: Martine Maron: Is 'no net loss of biodiversity' a good idea? 23: Richard A. Fuller and James E. M. Watson: Replacing underperforming nature reserves 24: Joseph M. Kiesecker, Kei Sochi, Jeff Evans, Michael Heiner, Christina M. Kennedy, and James R. Oakleaf: Conservation in the real world: Pragmatism does not equal surrender 25: Paul J. Ferraro: Are payments for ecosystem services benefiting ecosystems and people? 26: Jennifer L. Molnar: Corporations valuing nature: It's not all about the win-wins 27: Brian Silliman, Brent B. Hughes, Y. Stacy Zhang, Qiang He: Business as usual leads to underperformance in coastal restoration Conclusion 28: Brian Silliman and Stephanie Wear: If you remember anything from this book, remember this...