Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas

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dc.contributor.authorMcGeoch, Melodie A
dc.contributor.authorSithole, Hendrik
dc.contributor.authorSamways, Michael J
dc.contributor.authorSimaika, John P
dc.contributor.authorPryke, James S
dc.contributor.authorPicker, Mike
dc.contributor.authorUys, Charmaine
dc.contributor.authorArmstrong, Adrian J
dc.contributor.authorDippenaar- Schoeman, Ansie S
dc.contributor.authorEngelbrecht, Ian A
dc.contributor.authorBraschler, Brigitte
dc.contributor.authorHamer, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-09T09:22:43Z
dc.date.available2017-05-09T09:22:43Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-01-07T11:30:57Z
dc.description.abstractInvertebrates constitute a substantial proportion of terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity and are critical to ecosystem function. However, their inclusion in biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning and management has lagged behind better-known, more widely appreciated taxa. Significant progress in invertebrate surveys, systematics and bioindication, both globally and locally, means that their use in biodiversity monitoring and conservation is becoming increasingly feasible. Here we outline challenges and solutions to the integration of invertebrates into biodiversity management objectives and monitoring in protected areas in South Africa. We show that such integration is relevant and possible, and assess the relative suitability of seven key taxa in this context. Finally, we outline a series of recommendations for mainstreaming invertebrates in conservation planning, surveys and monitoring in and around protected areas. Conservation implications: Invertebrates constitute a substantial and functionally significant component of terrestrial biodiversity and are valuable indicators of environmental condition. Although consideration of invertebrates has historically been neglected in conservation planning and management, substantial progress with surveys, systematics and bioindication means that it is now both feasible and advisable to incorporate them into protected area monitoring activities.
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ koedoe.v53i2.1000
dc.identifier.apacitationMcGeoch, M. A., Sithole, H., Samways, M. J., Simaika, J. P., Pryke, J. S., Picker, M., ... Hamer, M. (2011). Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas. <i>Koedoe: Research Journal of the South African National Parks</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24257en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMcGeoch, Melodie A, Hendrik Sithole, Michael J Samways, John P Simaika, James S Pryke, Mike Picker, Charmaine Uys, et al "Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas." <i>Koedoe: Research Journal of the South African National Parks</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24257en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMcGeoch, M. A., Sithole, H., Samways, M. J., Simaika, J. P., Pryke, J. S., Picker, M., ... & Braschler, B. (2011). Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas. koedoe, 53(2), 131-143.
dc.identifier.ris TY - AU - McGeoch, Melodie A AU - Sithole, Hendrik AU - Samways, Michael J AU - Simaika, John P AU - Pryke, James S AU - Picker, Mike AU - Uys, Charmaine AU - Armstrong, Adrian J AU - Dippenaar- Schoeman, Ansie S AU - Engelbrecht, Ian A AU - Braschler, Brigitte AU - Hamer, Michelle AB - Invertebrates constitute a substantial proportion of terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity and are critical to ecosystem function. However, their inclusion in biodiversity monitoring and conservation planning and management has lagged behind better-known, more widely appreciated taxa. Significant progress in invertebrate surveys, systematics and bioindication, both globally and locally, means that their use in biodiversity monitoring and conservation is becoming increasingly feasible. Here we outline challenges and solutions to the integration of invertebrates into biodiversity management objectives and monitoring in protected areas in South Africa. We show that such integration is relevant and possible, and assess the relative suitability of seven key taxa in this context. Finally, we outline a series of recommendations for mainstreaming invertebrates in conservation planning, surveys and monitoring in and around protected areas. Conservation implications: Invertebrates constitute a substantial and functionally significant component of terrestrial biodiversity and are valuable indicators of environmental condition. Although consideration of invertebrates has historically been neglected in conservation planning and management, substantial progress with surveys, systematics and bioindication means that it is now both feasible and advisable to incorporate them into protected area monitoring activities. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Koedoe: Research Journal of the South African National Parks LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas TI - Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24257 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24257
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMcGeoch MA, Sithole H, Samways MJ, Simaika JP, Pryke JS, Picker M, et al. Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas. Koedoe: Research Journal of the South African National Parks. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24257.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceKoedoe: Research Journal of the South African National Parks
dc.source.urihttp://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/index
dc.titleConservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas
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