Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia

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    Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia Authors: , Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Springer
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    Pages: 209 Illustrations and other contents: 36 Illustrations, color; 17 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 209 p. 53 illus., 36 illus. in color. Language: English ISBN: 9789400771697 Categories: , , , , , , ,

    This survey of one the longest insect conservation campaigns in Australia deals with recovery of one of the most iconic endemic butterflies, the Richmond birdwing, threatened by clearance and fragmentation of subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia and the spread of an alien larval food-plant. Its conservation has involved many aspects of community involvement, developed over more than 20 years, and focused on habitat restoration and weed eradication, in conjunction with conservation of remaining forest fragments. The work has involved the entire historical range of the butterfly, addressed threats and emphasised landscape connectivity, and has enhanced recovery through extensive plantings of native food plants. Interest has been maintained through extensive publicity, community education and media activity, and the programme has provided many lessons for advancing insect conservation practice in the region.

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    Author Biography

    Dr Don Sands, who has spent a lifetime understanding insects and developing solutions to major insect problems, both economic and in their conservation, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division in 2001. He received his award for 'service to the horticultural industry in Australia and the Pacific Region through the development of biological pest control solutions, and to entomology, particularly through conservation projects.' Prof. Tim New, former Editor in Chief of the Journal of Insect Conservation (2003-2009); he is the author/editor of more than 30 book titles published by CSIRO (7), OUP (8); CUP (3); Brill (2), CABI (1), NSW University Press, and 6 books with Springer: monograph: Insect Conservation, An Australian Perspective, Series Entomologica, Vol.32; 978-90-6193-507-0; 1984, €154,95; 204pp, HB edit.vol: Beetle Conservation,978-1-4020-5987-2, 2007, €64,95; 94pp, HB (JICO spin-off) edit.vol: Insect Conservation and Islands, 978-1-4020-8781-3, 2008, €89,95; 252pp; HB (JICO spin-off) monograph: Butterfly Conservation in South-Eastern Australia: Progress and Prospects, 978-90-481-9925-9, 2011, €139,95; 190pp, HB monograph: ‘In Considerable Variety’: Introducing the Diversity of Australia’s Insects, 978-94-007-1779-4; 2011, €139,95; 254pp, HB edited vol.: Insect Conservation: Past, Present and Prospects, 978-94-007-2962-9, 2012, €149,95; 435pp, HB