Different Ways to Prioritize Species Conversation Discussion

Different Ways to Prioritize Species Conversation Discussion

Description

For this discussion, you will debate around the different ways to prioritize species conservation. In about 300 words, compare the pros and cons of various approaches used by conservation agencies to prioritize funding for projects that focus on species/populations and express your opinion on which you think is most adequate or efficient or ethical way to prioritize funding. Some articles to get you started have been suggested in the optional materials sections.

notes Required

Module Notes: Endangered species conservation https://sway.office.com/eswiBEGYKuSXHSVK?ref=Link

Based on “Endangered species management: approaches and practices for conserving rare species” – Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) module presentation (McGowan, Kesler, & Ryan 2010; www.ncep.amnh.org)

Endangered species management: approaches and practices for conserving rare species  download [DOCX, File Size 203 KB] — NCEP synthesis (McGowan, Kesler, & Ryan 2010; www.ncep.amnh.org)

Optional

Di Minin, E., & Moilanen, A. (2014). Improving the surrogacy effectiveness of charismatic megafauna with well-surveyed taxonomic groups and habitat types (Links to an external site.). Journal of Applied Ecology, 51(2): 281–288. doi:10.1111/1365-2664.12203. Retrieved from http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search…

McDonald, J. A., Carwardine, J., Joseph, L. N., Klein, C. J., Rout, T. M., Watson, J. E., & … Possingham, H. P. (2015). Perspective: Improving policy efficiency and effectiveness to save more species: A case study of the megadiverse country Australia (Links to an external site.). Biological Conservation, 182: 102–108. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2014.11.030. Retrieved from http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search…

World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Endangered Species (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species…

How WWF prioritizes species conservation funding.

Hewitt, D. (21 May 2012) The Earth Times Asks: Are Conservation Groups Right to Prioritize ‘Iconic’ Species? (Links to an external site.)

An opinion article about prioritizing funding for “iconic” species. Retrieved from http://www.earthtimes.org/conservation/conservatio…

Science Daily. Now is the time to prioritize endangered species, expert says (Links to an external site.)

An opinion article on a way to make funding more efficient by looking at the plans for the species listed as endangered in the US. One solution: “A return on investment approach is one way to allocate limited funds to protecting biodiversity.” Retrieved from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/1603…