10: Extinctions and the practice of preventing them

Stuart L. Pimm and Clinton N. Jenkins 181

10.1 Why species extinctions have primacy 181
Box 10.1: Population conservation (Jennifer B.H. Martiny) 182
10.2 How fast are species becoming extinct? 183
10.3 Which species become extinct? 186
10.4 Where are species becoming extinct? 187
10.5 Future extinctions 192
10.6 How does all this help prevent extinctions? 195
Summary 196
Suggested reading 196
Relevant websites 196
11: Conservation planning and priorities
Thomas Brooks 199
11.1 Global biodiversity conservation planning and priorities 199
11.2 Conservation planning and priorities on the ground 204
Box 11.1: Conservation planning Ior Key Biodiversity Areas in Turkey (Gven Eken,
Murat Ataol, Murat Bozdo_gan, zge Balkiz, Sreyya IsIendiyaroglu,
Dicle Tuba Kili, and Yildiray