Lessons Learned from Chicago Wilderness—Implementing and Sustaining Conservation Management in an Urban Setting

Lessons Learned from Chicago Wilderness—Implementing and Sustaining Conservation Management in an Urban Setting

We summarize the factors that shaped the biodiversity of Chicago and its hinterland and point out the conservation significance of these ecological systems, addressing why conservation of Chicago’s biodiversity has importance locally and beyond. We highlight Chicago Wilderness (CW), a regional biodi...

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Main Authors: David H. Wise, Lynne M. Westphal, Cristy Watkins, Lauren Umek, Christopher Mulvaney, Kristen Ross, Liam Heneghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
urban biodiversity
resilience
ecological restoration
conservation alliance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/1/74/

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