Conservation Of Rare Or Little-known Species: Biological, Social, And Economic Considerations

Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page i Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page ii About Island Press Island Press is the only nonprofit organization in the United States whose principal purpose is the publication of books on environmental issues and natural resource management. We provide solutions-oriented information to professionals, public officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens who are shaping responses to environmental problems. Since 1984, Island Press has been the leading provider of timely and practical books that take a multidisciplinary approach to critical environmental concerns. Our growing list of titles reflects our commitment to bringing the best of an expanding body of literature to the environmental community throughout North America and the world. Support for Island Press is provided by the Agua Fund, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Ford Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation, The Forrest & Frances Lattner Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Marisla Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, Oak Foundation, The Overbrook Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Wallace Global Fund, The Winslow Foundation, and other generous donors. The opinions expressed in this book are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of these foundations. Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page iii Conservation of Rare or Little-Known Species Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page iv Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page v Conservation of Rare or Little-Known Species Biological, Social, and Economic Considerations Edited by Martin G. Raphael Randy Molina Foreword by Nancy Molina Washington • Covelo • London Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page vi Copyright © 2007 Island Press All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher: Island Press, 1718 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009, USA. Island Press is a trademark of The Center for Resource Economics. No copyright claim is made in the works of Aaron J. Douglas, Curtis H. Flather, Richard S. Holthausen, Richard L. Johnson, Bruce G. Marcot, Nancy Molina, Randy Molina, Deanna H. Olson, John D. Peine, Martin G. Raphael, Carolyn Hull Sieg, and Cindy S. Swanson, employees of the federal government. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Conservation of rare or little-known species : biological, social, and economic considerations / edited by Martin G. Raphael and Randy Molina ; foreword by Nancy Molina. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-59726-165-4 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-59726-166-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Biodiversity conservation. I. Raphael, Martin G. (Martin George) II. Molina, R. QH75.C6814 2007 333.95'16—dc22 2007026191 British Cataloguing-in-Publication Data available. Printed on recycled, acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Raphael-00-FM (i-xii) 9/6/07 2:33 PM Page vii Contents Foreword Nancy Molina Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 1 Martin G. Raphael and Bruce G. Marcot 2. Conservation Goals and Ob