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Practical building conservation: conservation basics

Journal of Architectural Conservation, 2014
The first series of Practical Building Conservation books, published in 1988, was well received by built environment professionals responsible for the management of historic buildings because it pr...
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Conservation Practice

Abstract The conservation of archaeological structures in Italy has undergone significant changes over the years. In the past, ancient ruins were often neglected, and interventions relied on industrial materials like Portland cement, which proved harmful. The 1990s saw a shift toward more appropriate methods and materials, emphasizing in
Tatiana Cole, Katherine Sanderson
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Practical Conservation Biology

2005
Practical Conservation Biology covers the complete array of topics that are central to conservation biology and natural resource management, thus providing the essential framework for under-graduate and post-graduate courses in these subject areas. Written by two of the world’s leading environment experts, it is a ‘must have’ reference for environment ...
David Lindenmayer, Mark Burgman
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NRCS Conservation Practice Standards

2011 Louisville, Kentucky, August 7 - August 10, 2011, 2011
For over seventy-five years, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) (initially Soil Erosion Service and then Soil Conservation Service) has developed Conservation Practice Standards (CPSs) for use in planning, designing, installing, operating, and maintaining conservation practices on farms and other landscapes.
null Wayne M Bogovich, null Alica J Ketchem, null Mathew J Lyons   +2 more
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Conservation in Practice

2002
Even before Linnaeus was appointed to his first post, the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution were evident. One might argue, therefore, that the Linnean Project, the cataloguing of the components of the biosphere, began too late, since before we have finished, species have been lost to pollution, urbanisation and the intensification of agriculture.
Geoffrey P. Chapman, Yin-Zheng Wang
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Conservation Discourses Versus Practices

2021
This chapter follows up from the previous chapter discussing ways of combining social constructivism and realism. With a focus on conservation, the chapter presents case studies from Africa and India, and reveals gaps between discursive claims and practices.
Tor A. Benjaminsen, Hanne Svarstad
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Sustainability in conservation practice

Journal of the Institute of Conservation, 2011
Recently there has been an increased awareness amongst conservators of a need for environmental sustainability and progress has been made towards this goal. Many institutions use carbon footprint as a measure of carbon emissions and a means to define and maintain their environmental impact.
Megan de Silva, Jane Henderson
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Current Practices in Conservation

1992
Chapters 28 to 33 have outlined the major instruments and mechanisms, both national and international, which are or can be used in the conservation of biodiversity. This chapter examines some of the most important ways in which conservation is carried out.
Hugh Synge, G. Brent Ingram, Alix Flavelle, E. A. Leadlay, P. S. Wyse Jackson, Sam Johnston, Mike Maunder   +6 more
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Conservation Genetics in Practice

2022
AbstractThe application of genetics to problems in conservation requires a firm understanding of the basic science, as well as an understanding of the practical management issues. Training to become a conservation geneticist requires both a strong basic science background in genetics and an understanding of the practical and social issues.
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Conservation: An Ongoing Practice

Journal AWWA, 1977
Water conservation is not an alternative to planned action for meeting predictable future or pressing present needs. Rather, conservation is a way of life, the daily practice of careful water use and elimination of waste.
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