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Contents 1 Introduction: the reality of insect declines References 2 The problems of interpreting changes Scientific shortfalls Societal dilemmas Recognition of threatened insect species References 3 Assessing and interpreting insect diversity Taxonomic approximation Surrogate taxa References 4 Remedies? Understanding species References 5 Drivers of decline Introduction: categorising threats Understanding habitat change References 6 Insect conservation need in the southern hemisphere Insects of the temperate southern hemisphere Understanding Australia’s insect richness Endemism Australia’s insects and conservation need References 7 Levels of concern and approach Introduction Listing for priority Extending ecological coverage Bioregions Ecological communities Protected areas References 8 Defining and countering threats Introduction Pesticides and pollution Alien species Fire Climate change References 9 Facilitating conservation progress Introduction Increasing the profile of insect conservation Citizen science in Australian insect conservation Flagship species References 10 A future for Australia’s insects Introduction Integrating insect conservation in Australia Protective legislation Conservation in practice Species conservation: lessons from experience Some examples A wider agenda References Index
