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Provides a general conceptual framework by some of the most prominent investigators in the field for how to link ecological and evolutionary approaches with functional diversity, to understand and conserve the provisioning of ecosystem services in aquatic systems. Rather than a methodological book, the work primarily concentrates on defining common areas, connecting conceptual frameworks, and providing examples through a more detailed discussion of a few empirical studies and projects; this helps illustrate key ideas and offers an outline of potential future directions and challenges expected in this interdisciplinary research field.--

Fishery management. --- Life Sciences. --- Marine biodiversity. --- Marine Science --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Aquatic biodiversity. --- Aquatic ecology. --- Fish management --- Fisheries --- Fisheries management --- Fishery resources --- Aquatic biological diversity --- Diversity, Aquatic biological --- Management --- Aquatic resources --- Wildlife management --- Fish counting towers --- Overfishing --- Aquatic biology --- Ecology --- Biodiversity --- Aquatic biodiversity --- Aquatic ecology --- Fishery management

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This volume examines the topic of local biodiversity conservation in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the most rapidly changing areas in the world. With a focus on aquatic systems, this book offers insight on the state of local biodiversity, challenges in management and conservation of biodiversity, and newly developed methods for monitoring biodiversity. In addition, because the service provided by an ecosystem for humans is interlinked with conservation, the final part is dedicated to evaluating the socioeconomic aspect of ecosystem services, with special reference to local biodiversity. In effect, all contributions provide information that is invaluable for effective conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This work will interest all stakeholders in biodiversity conservation, including policy makers, NPOs, NGOs, environment-related industries, and biodiversity researchers, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but also across the entire globe.

Life sciences. --- Biodiversity. --- Aquatic ecology. --- Environmental management. --- Life Sciences. --- Environmental Management. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Environmental Monitoring/Analysis. --- Aquatic biodiversity conservation. --- Aquatic biodiversity --- Aquatic biological diversity conservation --- Conservation of aquatic biodiversity --- Conservation --- Aquatic resources conservation --- Biodiversity conservation --- Aquatic biology. --- Monitoring/Environmental Analysis. --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Biology --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Aquatic ecology . --- Environmental monitoring. --- Biomonitoring (Ecology) --- Ecological monitoring --- Environmental quality --- Monitoring, Environmental --- Applied ecology --- Environmental engineering --- Pollution --- Aquatic biology --- Ecology --- Measurement --- Monitoring

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Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, not only through exploitation, but also by the prospect of climate change – as ocean currents change course, sea levels rise, and rainfall patterns change. Even the once-common cod is now under threat from the combined effects of over-fishing and a dramatic change-induced decrease in the plankton that cod larvae feed on. Meanwhile, coral reefs remain especially vulnerable to rapid sea-level changes exacerbated by the effects of tourism and disease. This book gathers together a wide range of papers reporting on key research into the biodiversity conservation of these critical and increasingly threatened habitats. Collectively these papers provide a snap-shot of the types of problems they are experiencing, and offer a wealth of topical examples which render this volume especially valuable to teachers of courses in marine, freshwater and wetlands ecology, biological conservation and ecological restoration. Reprinted from Biodiversity and Conservation 15:11 (2006).

Aquatic biodiversity conservation. --- Endangered species. --- Aquatic ecology. --- Wetland conservation. --- Aquatic biology --- Ecology --- Conservation of wetlands --- Wetlands --- Wetlands conservation --- Nature conservation --- Endangered animal species --- Endangered animals --- Endangered wildlife --- Threatened animal species --- Threatened animals --- Threatened species --- Threatened wildlife --- Vanishing species --- Vanishing wildlife --- Wildlife, Endangered --- Wildlife, Threatened --- Wildlife, Vanishing --- Species --- Wildlife conservation --- Rare animals --- Aquatic biodiversity --- Aquatic biological diversity conservation --- Conservation of aquatic biodiversity --- Aquatic resources conservation --- Biodiversity conservation --- Conservation --- Biodiversity. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Aquatic biology. --- Landscape ecology. --- Ecology. --- Ecosystems. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Landscape Ecology. --- Terrestial Ecology. --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Aquatic ecology . --- Ecology . --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities

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Oceans cover more than 70% of earth and host a largely unknown marine biodiversity critical for future human beings. An improved knowledge of marine biodiversity at various scales (from genes to ecosystems) is required to facilitate building integrated scenarios and policies for a sustainable development as well as its conservation. Understanding species interactions, ecosystem functioning and dynamics, as well as biodiversity uses is presently a scientific challenge. Conservation of marine biodiversity is now a worldwide priority emphasized by several international conventions (UN, CBD..) and a key target for European policies and national strategies. This book provides a comprehensive review of the status and trends of marine biodiversity, an impact assessment of human activities and suggests a conceptual framework for relationships between biodiversity and human societies. Further research needs and priorities are identified to sustain the development of integrated scenarios and policies, considering a sustainable development as well as biodiversity conservation. The book is the product of a collective scientific expertise based upon international experts originating from social, biological and ecological sciences.       .

Biodiversity. --- Law of the sea. --- Marine biodiversity -- Congresses. --- Marine biodiversity conservation -- Congresses. --- Marine biodiversity --- Marine biodiversity conservation --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- Marine Science --- Aquatic biodiversity. --- Aquatic biological diversity --- Diversity, Aquatic biological --- Life sciences. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology. --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Sustainable development. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Social sciences. --- Life Sciences. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- Sustainable Development. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Social Sciences, general. --- Biodiversity --- Marine Sciences. --- Wildlife management. --- Behavioral sciences --- Human sciences --- Sciences, Social --- Social science --- Social studies --- Civilization --- Animal populations --- Game management --- Management, Game --- Management, Wildlife --- Plant populations --- Wildlife resources --- Natural resources --- Wildlife conservation --- Nature conservation --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable development --- Sustainable economic development --- Economic development --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Management --- Environmental aspects --- Ecology . --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fisheries --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water