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Conservation targets: do they help?

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International commissions on ecosystem and biodiversity preservation have called for the protection of 10 to 12% of each nation's land area. This policy would as much as triple the size of areas currently designated as national parks but may be insufficient to prevent major extinctions.

Author: Soule, Michael E., Sanjayan, M.A.
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1998
Environmental protection

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Preserving biodiversity in Korea's Demilitarized Zone

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The Korean Peace Bioreserves System offers a way to preserve the biodiversity of the Demilitarized Zone, which has become a unique nature reserve. Development and deforestation has destroyed natural habitats in both South and North Korea.

Author: Kim, Ke Chung
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
South Korea, Environmental aspects, North Korea, Korean Demilitarized Zone

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No Need to Isolate Genetics

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A study of Illinois prairie chickens documents the genetics of population decline spurring, and being spurred by, inbreeding. The complex web of causation is analyzed, leading to a theory of 'extinction vortex'.

Author: Soule, Michael E., Mills, L. Scott
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1998
Illinois, Research, Prairie-hens, Prairie chickens, Animal genetics, Inbreeding

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Subjects list: International aspects, Biological diversity conservation, Biodiversity conservation
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