Conservation
Stuart Pimm became a conservation biologist watching species become extinct in Hawai’i in the 1970s. That experience lead to his commitment to study the scientific issues behind the global loss of biological diversity. The Pimm Group has been at the leading edge of conservation biology research since Stuart Pimm joined the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment faculty in 2002. (See press release: Endangered Species Expert Named Doris Duke Professor In Conservation Ecology.)
Besides his research Dr. Pimm is active in pursuing practical conservation measures that can quickly and effectively have an impact. He is Chair of Saving Species, a 100% volunteer organization with the sole objective of preventing species extinctions. According to the Narrative from the Society for Conservation Biology’s LaRoe Award for 2006, “Stuart Pimm, the Doris Duke Chair of Conservation Ecology at Duke University, has emerged as a strong scientific voice on the loss of biological diversity and the management of endangered species and ecosystems.” His 11 years on the board of reviewing editors at Science were marked by a huge increase in the number of papers about environmental issues and about conservation of biological diversity in particular.
Popular articles, news releases on conservation by Dr. Pimm or mentioning his work include:
- January 20, 2010 – A Durable Yet Vulnerable Eden in Amazonia — The New York Times
- November 04, 2009 – Conservation Biology: Reflecting the Past — Nature
- June 08, 2009 – Large Mammal Migrations are Disappearing — MSNBC.com
- November 04, 2008 – A Conversation with Stuart L. Pimm — NY Times
- May 01, 2008 – Biopiracy: conservationists have to rebuild lost trust — Nature
- February 13, 2008 – Study of Ocean Life Shows a “Chaotic ” Balance of Nature — Canada.com
- September 12, 2007 – Gorillas, corals, dolphins on threatened species list — CBC News
- January 01, 2006 – Disappearing World: A Scientific Adventure Story — Duke Magazine Video
- September 23, 2004 – Discussion of Conservation Hotspots — BBC Radio
- May 06, 2004 – Accurate Species Diversity Models Critical to Conservation Progress – AScribe
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