XVI International Botanical Congess

Fragmented landscapes present significant challenges in terms of management, since both site-specific and landscape-scale parameters must be considered. The body of theory which has developed in Conservation Biology, centered on island biogeography and population processes, is not necessarily directly helpful in developing management options. Frequently, science tackles complex higher order processes, but fails to consider the primary threatening processes. An approach which explicitly recognises and prioritizes threats and considers landscape processes is essential for the successful conservation of biota in extensively fragmented landscapes. I present attempts to develop site- and situation-specific management and restoration recommendations based on protocols developed from more general considerations. I also highlight the need for, and benefit of, greater interaction between science and management.