We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Importance of Genetics in the Interpretation of Favourable Conservation Status.
- Authors
LAIKRE, LINDA; NILSSON, TORBJÖRN; PRIMMER, CRAIG R.; RYMAN, NILS; ALLENDORF, FRED W.
- Abstract
The article discusses the significance of genetics in the favourable conservation status' (FCS) interpretation. It notes the consideration of FCS as a central concept in the legislation on biodiversity conservation of the European Union (EU) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and other related legislation in the U.S. It proposes the criteria lists for the favorable reference population (FRP) and for FCS and mentions the required population size for long term viability. It recommends ways for conservation biologists and geneticists to contribute to the interpretation of FCS.
- Subjects
UNITED States; POPULATION genetics; CONSERVATION biology; BIODIVERSITY conservation laws; ENDANGERED species laws; CONSERVATION of natural resources; ECOSYSTEM management; BIOCOMPLEXITY; EUROPEAN Union
- Publication
Conservation Biology, 2009, Vol 23, Issue 6, p1378
- ISSN
0888-8892
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01360.x