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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
There should be a balance between books and journal/periodicals dealing with the subject of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation that appeal to an interested audience, but in different styles. These are divided into: 1) Scholarly or Academic Journals, 2) Periodicals, 3) Books.
Ecology and Society -- This journal is a broader topic journal that deals with integrative science, ecology and sustainability. It focuses on land and water ecology, opportunities for sustainable development, and exploration of multi-disciplinary opportunities in the sciences surrounding fish, wildlife, and flora. This would be useful to the center because it provides a wider background of material, while still remaining scientific. http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/index.php
Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management - This journal is published and managed by the United States Department of the Interior and is specifically devoted to the manner in which governmental issues impact America's natural resources and cultural heritage. This would be a vital journal to have because it specifically deals with issues surrounding Fish and Wildlife, but more importantly, governmental efforts...
http://www.doi.gov/index.cfm
Journal of Wildlife Management- This is a professional journal that has been part of the scholarly community for almost 100 years. It focuses on advances in ecology, quantitative methods and wildlife management. This journal would be important because it focuses on scholarly issues and would help the organization stay current on important academic topics. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1937-2817
Periodicals
Conservation -- This periodical is published by the University of Washington and is a bridge between total academic/scientific journals and a more lay approach (with pictures, drawing, etc.). The topics range from issues surrounding pollution to the impact of fast food on local ecology. The material is current and would be important due to the importance of broadening the views of the Texas employees to include more social aspects of conservation. http://conservationmagazine.org/?gclid=CLabtcHDgLoCFaFxQgodrl4ATA
Scientific American- Also a bridge publication meant for either the educated or advanced lay community, this publication is important because it helps clarify…
3. Kareiva, P. & Marvier, M. (2010). Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature. New York: Roberts and Company. More of a textbook, but an up-to-date reference on conservation science, particularly the role of balancing development with conservation principles.
4. Epstein, M., et al. (2008). Making Sustainability Work: Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts. London and San Francisco: Greenleaf Publishing Company. In recent years it has become obvious that there needs to be a balance between corporate development, environmental conservation, and governmental regulations. This would be an important reference book to help employees understand how managing sustainability requires all stakeholders working together.
5. Depending on budget, a selection of one or more of the Texas Natural History Guides. These include publications devoted to snakes, waterfowl, wildflowers, and more. It would be wise for the organization to stock as many of these as possible for reference materials. http://utpress.utexas.edu/index.php/books/series/series/Texas-Natural-History-Guides%E2%84%A2
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Canada Land Management World Wildlife Fund: Canada Land Use and Management Land management is a critical environmental issue for any nation that wants to honestly preserve its resources. Canada, in many ways, has done better than most other nations (for example, the Canadian government has not had the historical problems that the United States has had with this issue), but there have been problems that the government has not been able to
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The establishment of the MWD right after the aqueduct was approved is another milestone, because the MWD administers the water even today, and regulates how much water goes to each of its member water districts. The final milestone in the Colorado River Aqueduct is the Seven States Water Management Agreement, which was signed in April 2007. The agreement spells out how the river's water will be managed in the future,
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