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Essays from Dr. John Wiens
PRBO Chief Conservation Science Officer                   
 

Bio of Dr. John Wiens 


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The Dangers of Black-and-White Conservation
To ensure conservation in one place requires consideration of the broader landscape.


Reprinted from the Journal of Conservation Biology

 



What's So New About Ecosystem Services?
The idea of ecosystem services is being applied in new ways.

Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecological Society


Will Land-Use Change Erode Our Conservation Gains?
The challenge to ensure places will retain their conservation value with changes in land-use.

Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

Polar Bears, Golden Toads, and Conservation Futures
The conundrum of listing endangered species.


Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecological Society



Climate Change and Thresholds
Recommendations for conservation in a time of rapidly changing climate.
 


  The Demise of Wildness
The importance of maintaining wildness and recognizing the intrinsic value of nature as we design conservation programs for the future.

Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecological Society


The Eclipse of History?
The role of history in understanding the future of conservation in a rapidly changing world.


Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecologial Society


Conservation in the 21st Century
An outlook on PRBO's science

 



Uncertainty and the relevance of ecology
Examining the role of scientfic uncertainty, what is good enough when it comes to forming policies?

Reprinted from the Bulletin of the British Ecological Society



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