Society for Conservation Biology

The Society for Conservation Biology ( SCB) (German Society for Conservation Biology ) is an international non-governmental organization with the aim to prevent the loss of biological diversity. ( "maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity" ) She has more than 10,000 members worldwide. SCB was founded on 5 May in 1985 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ( USA) by Michael Soulé. There are 31 subdivisions in the U.S. ( chapter ) and 13 outside the United States. The SCB publishes the Conservation Magazine, and published since 1987, the journal Conservation Biology.

Sections & Outlines ( Chapters )

SCB has 7 global sections: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, North America, Marine and Oceania. These sections are the following breakdowns (English Chapters ) connected:

• Africa: East Africa Chapter, Chapter Namibia, Nigeria Chapter;
• Asia: China Chapter, India Chapter;
• Europe: Armenia Chapter, Chapter Hungary, Switzerland Chapter;
• Latin America & the Caribbean: Bolivia Chapter, Central Mexico Chapter, Columbia Chapter, Chapter Cuba, North West Argentina Chapter, Peru Chapter;
• North America: In North America Section 35 outlines are listed at the time;
• Oceania: Brisbane and University of Queensland Chapter ( Australia), Sydney Society for Conservation Biology ( Australia), Victoria University at Wellington Chapter ( New Zealand).