Naslov
Bioraznolikost, konzervacijska biologija i zaštita prirode u Hrvatskoj
(Biodiversity, conservation biology and nature conservation in Croatia)

Autori
Lazar, Bojan ; Tvrtković, Nikola ; Kučinić, Mladen ; Šašić, Martina ; Draško, Holcer ; Pavlinić, Igor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
8. hrvatski biološki kongres s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : Zbornik sažetaka = 8th Croatian Biological Congress with International Participation : Proceeding of abstracts / Besendorfer, Višnja ; Kopjar, Nevenka - Zagreb : Hrvatsko biološko društvo, 2003, 402-404

ISBN
953-6241-05-6

Skup
Hrvatski biološki kongres (8 ; 2003)

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 27.09.2003. - 02.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
biodiversity; threats; conservation biology; nature protection; Croatia

Sažetak
Croatia is among European hot-spot countries with high biodiversity. This biodiversity includes intraspecific, interspecific and ecosystem diversity and high endemism rate. A rapid decrease of world biodiversity caused by loss, fragmentation and disturbance of habitats, overexploitation, and introduction of alien species and diseases recently resulted in dramatically increased extinction rates. In Croatia, just among vertebrates, the list of extinct species includes the monk seal Monachus monachus, Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus, Atlantic sturgeon Acipenser sturio etc. The existing concept of the nature conservation based upon formal protection of species and establishing of protected areas showed to be globally insufficient. Challenging world biodiversity loss, a new scientific approach to biodiversity conservation appeared in late 1970’s – the conservation biology. Based on ecological principles, it focuses research and management efforts in conservation, evaluating the relative effectiveness of specific changes on population and ecosystem responses. Although still a developing discipline, conservation biology is considered the science of the 21st century and a prerequisite for effective conservation of nature. While in many countries worldwide the conservation biology is included in university curricula and employed in the field of biodiversity conservation, it is not the case in Croatia. This reflects in confusion of conservation biology with ecology or nature protection. Considering increased human impact on ecosystems, limited resources and the time constraint, the conservation biology should be recognized as a “new” scientific discipline in Croatia whose analysis should become a baseline in planning effective conservation of Croatian biodiversity.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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