Eur. J. Entomol. 96 (1): 11-17, 1999
Entomology and nature conservation
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Interest in insects as conservation foci and as tools in broader conservation assessment has accelerated markedly in recent years, but the diversity and complexity of insect life demands a more focussed and structured approach to \"biodiversity\" and inventory studies than has commonly occurred. Strategies for insect conservation are reviewed, together with the variety of uses for insects as ecological tools in broader monitoring of environmental quality. Principles fur selecting optimal focal groups are discussed, and the importance of developing standard protocols to sample and interpret insect assemblages emphasised. The global values and relevance of the pioneering lessons in insect conservation developed in Europe are summarised.
Keywords: Conservation, threatened species, flagship taxa, indicators, priority groups, extinction
Accepted: November 5, 1998; Published: April 15, 1999 Show citation
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