We review the ecological rationale behind the potential compatibility between top predators
and biodiversity conservation, and examine their effectiveness as surrogate species …

Summary 1 Questionnaires, or social surveys, are used increasingly as a means of
collecting data in ecology. We present a critical review of their use and give …

Charisma is a term commonly used in conservation biology to describe species. However,
as the term “charismatic species” has never been properly defined, it needs to be better …

Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of very considerable concern to
conservationists worldwide. Written by the pre-eminent authority in the field, this book builds …

The highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus has become endemic in poultry in southeast
Asia since 2003 and constitutes a major pandemic threat to humans. Here we describe …

Summary 1 Because of their popular appeal, top vertebrate predators have frequently been
used as flagship or umbrella species to acquire financial support, raise environmental …

We explored the relationships among human attitudes towards biodiversity, its economic
value and the public awareness for biodiversity conservation. Behavioural items and specific …

Policy makers have responded to concerns over declining levels of biodiversity by
introducing a range of policy measures including agri-environment and wildlife management …

Chongming Island is the world's largest alluvial island. Its coastal wetland and tidal flats
provide many important ecological services including buffers against tidal surges and …

Flagship species are frequently used by conservation practitioners to raise funds and
awareness for reducing biodiversity loss. However, uncertainty remains in the academic …