This book presents a wide range of contributions addressing diverse
aspects of biodiversity exploitation and conservation. These
collectively provide a snapshot of ongoing action and state-of-the-art
research, rather than a series of necessarily more superficial
overviews. Examples presented here derive from studies in 17 countries
including Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America. These
reports will stimulate future work toward attaining a sustainable
balance between the conservation and exploitation of biodiversity.