The extinction of experience: a threat to insect conservation?

Cheesman, O. D.; Key, R. S.; Stewart, Alan J. A.; New, T. R.; Lewis, O. T.

doi:10.1079/9781845932541.0322

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“…Importantly, many people now accept readily that many insects have benefi cial ecological values, not all are pests or harmful, it is important to differentiate these categories, and that insect conservation is an essential, worthy, and ethical need. Much of that sympathy fl ows from wider appreciations of the natural world and attempts to redress losses of that interest through countering 'the extinction of experience ' Cheesman and Key 2007 ) that has fl owed from the changed and more scheduled life styles of much humanity: perhaps especially in urban areas, the 'pace' of life can increase divorce from nature.…”

Section: Introduction: Establishing Perspective and Defi Ning Needsmentioning

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Insect Conservation and Urban Environments

New¹

2015

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Section: Introduction: Establishing Perspective and Defi Ning Needsmentioning

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Insect Conservation and Urban Environments

New¹

2015

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“…Awareness of need demands effective communication and education, including young people and interest groups, with strong leadership through national entomological societies and conservation agencies. Such ‘succession planning’ is increasingly difficult (Cheesman & Key ), but groups such as CSIRO's ‘Double Helix Science Club’ in Australia have done much to encourage interest among young people (Sands et al . ; Scott ).…”

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Insect conservation in the southern temperate zones: an overview

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Samways

2013

Austral Entomology

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Insect conservation in the southern hemisphere lags substantially behind developments in parts of Europe and North America, where the relatively small faunas are better documented, and where a historical culture of natural history has enabled conservation needs to be assessed and addressed by many sympathetic supporters. We contrast this scenario with the much more embryonic knowledge and capability available in Australia, southern Africa, southern South America and New Zealand, all regions with large and incompletely documented insect faunas, but an equivalent array of threats to their survival. While a few individual 'flagship species' (mainly within Lepidoptera, Orthoptera and Coleoptera) have been critical in promoting wider interests, in general insects do not signify highly on regional conservation agendas. We offer a perspective of the major needs to counter this.

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“…Importantly, many people now accept readily that many insects have benefi cial ecological values, not all are pests or harmful, it is important to differentiate these categories, and that insect conservation is an essential, worthy, and ethical need. Much of that sympathy fl ows from wider appreciations of the natural world and attempts to redress losses of that interest through countering 'the extinction of experience ' (Pyle 1983 ;Cheesman and Key 2007 ) that has fl owed from the changed and more scheduled life styles of much humanity: perhaps especially in urban areas, the 'pace' of life can increase divorce from nature.…”

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