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Conservation Biology Sect 4.7 Conservation Priorities

The "Conversation Priorities" section of the Conservation Biology wiki is an excellent example of objective POV. It discusses the different areas of focus for conservation and the benefits and limiting factors of each. It introduces the idea that rare, endangered species should not be the only concern and then discusses the concepts for prioritizing "hotspots" vs "coldspots." It includes links to different organizations and their priorities and discusses the reasoning behind their primary concerns. That being said, there are several areas that can be improved upon.

One area of concern is the linked articles. For example, link [75] to the CREO's Why Care About Species That Have Gone Extinct? seems to be informal. Although it is from a reputable source (American Museum of Natural History), the linked article is more of a personal commentary than a research article. Furthermore, the site has spelling errors and has not been updated in many years. That being said, some linking is done well: the direct link to IUCN's Red List is a great relevant, and professional, resource.

Additionally, and in my opinion more importantly, this "Conservation Priorities" only focuses on one aspect: what should be prioritized. Adding more information regarding how it is prioritized and which acts are being done is highly relevant to the article. In later sections, specific activities are discussed; but when discussing the priorities of conservation, it is important to focus not only on what should be prioritized but how it is being done. What role does money play in conservation? How do these organizations focus their hotspot or coldspot conservation efforts? By addressing these concerns, this section can elevate it's relevance and informational quality.

Article Review

Hi,

I like the overall organization of your article and in text references. I would suggest you add two additional references to complete your reference list.Ettahtaje (talk) 12:51, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Article Review

Hi,

I like the overall organization of your article and in text references. I would suggest you add two additional references to complete your reference list.Ettahtaje (talk) 12:52, 15 November 2016 (UTC)