The principles alone will not change the course of conservation for the better, but may be necessary for such change to occur.
As we are unlikely to know in advance the best course of conservation action, a risk-management approach is appropriate for making initial decisions (sensu Frankham et al. 2011; Weeks et al. 2011), with subsequent actions subject to an adaptive management framework (i.e. choose the apparent best path, monitor the outcomes, then adjust the path according to outcomes) (Hansen et al. 2012).
Of course, for conservation, an understanding of the history of a work of art and the artist's intent is fundamental, since it provides the basis for assessing the current condition of the art work and for deciding which interventions are (not) appropriate [4].
The answer will at least partly depend on the course of future conservation measures, which should particularly consider the gene flow imposed on local populations by introducing novel genetic material by stocking for instance (Aitken and Whitlock 2013).
Of course, the conservation of art objects comes low down on their list of priorities … But this is our national heritage.
The expected legal battle could alter the course of American land conservation, and usher in logging, mining and other commercial activities onto preserved public areas.
The ultrasonic testing of tissue specimens obtained during the course of routine breast conservation surgery was approved by the University of Utah Institutional Review Board on October 14, 2009, as a minimal risk study (IRB #00037350).
The enormous investment in nuclear electricity makes global warming a certainty because it siphons necessary funding away from the real solutions of renewable energy - solar, wind, geothermal, wave, tidal and of course conservation.
Of course, conservation isn't the only career facing hardship — art, coal mining, postal work, and journalism are other examples.
Of course conservation and alternative energy policies must be implemented and I for one believe there is a terrific opportunity in natural gas exploration and exploitation.
