TY - JOUR
T1 - Bringing genetic diversity to the forefront of conservation policy and management
AU - Hoban, S.M.
AU - Hauffe, H.C.
AU - Pérez-Espona, S.
AU - Arntzen, J.W.
AU - Bertorelle, G.
AU - Bryja, J.
AU - Frith, K.
AU - Gaggiotti, O.E.
AU - Galbusera, P.
AU - Godoy, J.A.
AU - Hoelzel, A.R.
AU - Nichols, R.A.
AU - Primmer, C.R.
AU - Russo, I.-R.
AU - Segelbacher, G.
AU - Siegismund, Hans Redlef
AU - Sihvonen, M.
AU - Vernesi, C.
AU - Vilà, C.
AU - Bruford, M.W.
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - In this essay we explore questions on how to increase the visibility and utility of genetic information for biodiversity managers and policy makers. This is discussed in the light of Aichi CBD Target 13, which for the first time impels signatories to minimise genetic erosion and safeguard genetic diversity. Drawing on qualitative results from a questionnaire sent to European conservation professionals by the ConGRESS Framework 7 Support Action (http://www.congressgenetics.eu), we summarise our preliminary findings on the attitudes and experiences of European conservation professionals in using genetics. We then discuss the implications of these findings for academics involved in conservation genetics and suggest that a much closer partnership between academic conservation geneticists and conservation practitioners is necessary if the full potential of genetic tools in conservation is to be realised.
AB - In this essay we explore questions on how to increase the visibility and utility of genetic information for biodiversity managers and policy makers. This is discussed in the light of Aichi CBD Target 13, which for the first time impels signatories to minimise genetic erosion and safeguard genetic diversity. Drawing on qualitative results from a questionnaire sent to European conservation professionals by the ConGRESS Framework 7 Support Action (http://www.congressgenetics.eu), we summarise our preliminary findings on the attitudes and experiences of European conservation professionals in using genetics. We then discuss the implications of these findings for academics involved in conservation genetics and suggest that a much closer partnership between academic conservation geneticists and conservation practitioners is necessary if the full potential of genetic tools in conservation is to be realised.
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U2 - 10.1007/s12686-013-9859-y
DO - 10.1007/s12686-013-9859-y
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84876852222
SN - 1877-7252
VL - 5
SP - 593
EP - 598
JO - Conservation Genetics Resources
JF - Conservation Genetics Resources
IS - 2
ER -