Conservation of Biological Diversity - A Key to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem and beyond (Conference Proceedings, May 10 -13, 1998)

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 1998. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Large format paperback, conference proceedings, 1998. Diagonal crease at lower right front cover, otherwise no faults. Clean inside and out, with no writing, underlining, or highlighting. Spine is solid and square, with no creasing. "The purpose of the conference ... was to deepen the understanding of biological diversity and to ensure its conservation through the sound use of resource management techniques." The conference was organized around three themes: conservation science, social ecology, and public policy. 33 papers were submitted for inclusion in the proceedings. Plenary presentaions include: "Conservation of Biological Diversity" by Thomas E Lovejoy; "The Ecology Behind Conservation: Biodiversities" by Steward T. A. Pickett; "The Weight of Time: Constraints and Opportunities in Maintaining and Restoring the Biodiversity of the Chesapeake Bay Region" by William R. Burch Jr; and "Public Policy and the Conservation of Biological Diversity" by Ronald E Lambertson. Major topics include wildlife management; ecosystem restoration; Agriculture; mapping; fishing and fisheries; bogs, beaches and marshes; human impact - hydroelectric and nuclear plants, naval/military bases, etc; non-native species invasions; freshwater/salt water; estuary; urbanization; indicator species.