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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Acting fast helps avoid extinction
Conservation Letters, Volume 5, No. 4, Year 2012
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Description
Failure to act quickly on evidence of rapid population decline has led to the first mammal extinction in Australia in the last 50 years, the Christmas Island Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus murrayi). The fate of another iconic species, the migratory Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster), monitored intensively for over 20 years, hangs in the balance. To inform future conservation management and decision making, we investigate the decision process that has led to the plight of both species. Our analysis suggests three globally relevant recommendations for minimizing species extinction worldwide: (1) informed, empowered, and responsive governance and leadership is essential; (2) processes that ensure institutional accountability must be in place, and; (3) decisions must be made whilst there is an opportunity to act. The bottom line is that, unless responsive and accountable institutional processes are in place, decisions will be delayed and extinction will occur. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Martin, Tara G.
Australia, Brisbane
Csiro Ecosystem Sciences
Australia, Brisbane
The University of Queensland
Nally, Simon
Unknown Affiliation
Burbidge, Andrew A.
Unknown Affiliation
Arnall, Sophie
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Garnett, Stephen T.
Australia, Darwin
Charles Darwin University
Hayward, Matt W.
Australia, Subiaco
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
South Africa, Gqeberha
Nelson Mandela University
Lumsden, Lindy
Australia, Melbourne
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
Menkhorst, Peter
Australia, Melbourne
Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
McDonald-Madden, Eve
Australia, Brisbane
Csiro Ecosystem Sciences
Australia, Brisbane
The University of Queensland
Possingham, Hugh P.
Australia, Brisbane
The University of Queensland
Statistics
Citations: 291
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1755-263X.2012.00239.x
e-ISSN:
1755263X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study