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Problems of insect enumeration and assessment of needs are addressed in the contexts of rapid and substantial losses and changes to all key Australian terrestrial and freshwater environments and promoting awarenesss of the importance of insects. Further definition of the insect fauna and its peculiarities can aid threat alleviation and practical management to protect and conserve this unique and largely endemic biodiversity. Written for the many environmental managers and naturalists who are not primarily entomologists, the ten chapters expand from considerations of insect decline and diversity to the unique features of the Australian fauna and its characterisation. Cases and examples from throughout the world illustrate the major needs, approaches and priorities to sustaining a poorly known, diverse and ecologically varied insect heritage of global significance.

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Author:   Tim R. New
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9783030901363

ISBN 10:   303090136
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   05 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents 1 Introduction: the reality of insect declines          References 2 The problems of interpreting changes          Scientific shortfalls          Societal dilemmas          Recognition of threatened insect species          References 3 Assessing and interpreting insect diversity          Taxonomic approximation          Surrogate taxa          References 4 Remedies?          Understanding species          References 5 Drivers of decline          Introduction: categorising threats          Understanding habitat change          References 6 Insect conservation need in the southern hemisphere          Insects of the temperate southern hemisphere          Understanding Australia’s insect richness          Endemism          Australia’s insects and conservation need          References 7 Levels of concern and approach Introduction Listing for priority Extending ecological coverage          Bioregions          Ecological communities          Protected areas          References 8 Defining and countering threats          Introduction          Pesticides and pollution          Alien species          Fire          Climate change          References 9 Facilitating conservation progress          Introduction          Increasing the profile of insect conservation          Citizen science in Australian insect conservation          Flagship species          References 10 A future for Australia’s insects          Introduction          Integrating insect conservation in Australia                   Protective legislation                    Conservation in practice          Species conservation: lessons from experience                    Some examples          A wider agenda          References Index

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Emeritus Professor Tim New is an entomologist with broad interests in insect systematics, ecology and conservation. For long based at LaTrobe University, Melbourne, he has traveled widely to collect and study insects in many parts of the world, and his extensive publications on these topics include nearly 50 books. He is recognised globally as one of the leading advocates for insect conservation.

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