Conservation may aim to protect endangered species, ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, or manage wildlife that threatens human life and livelihoods. Yet none of these objectives can be achieved without a sound scientific understanding of how wild populations function through sampling, modelling, and population estimation. At the same time, conservationists must address the social and policy challenges of applying this science in the field.

Bringing together 26 articles by the author and leading biologists, quantitative ecologists, and conservationists, this volume explores the intersection of ecological theory and conservation practice, making it an invaluable guide to science-based conservation.