Conservation Through Sustainable Use of Wildlife

Sustainable use of wildlife: The view from archaeozoology

The concept of ‘‘sustainable use’’ is a polemic, especially when referring to wildlife and other ‘‘natural resources.’’ Claims vary from persistent overuse to traditional practices of sustaining the resource base. Arguments for either side routinely draw from contemporary situations, relying on relatively short time periods. But, if the notion ‘‘sustainable’’ is to be consequential, the period ...

California fish and Game “ Conservation of Wildlife Through Education ”

Wildlife Conservation Education

Emerging challenges of wildlife conservation require a multipronged approach in order to have a lasting impact. Conservation of wildlife species, their habitats, and other natural ecosystems such as water catchment areas and wetlands are increasingly coming under intense pressure and threat of extirpation. The pressure is as a result of an increase in human population, changing land uses, and t...

Conservation of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh through Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

Incentives for Sustainable Use and Conservation of Agrobiodiversity

Throughout the centuries, farmers have developed crop seeds from the rich genetic diversity of naturally occurring crop species. It is only since the early twentieth century that a commercial production of crop seeds has started to replace the hand labor of crop selection. The modern breeding activities as well as farmers’ participation will continue to change the production systems of all farm...