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Conservation Biology and the 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Carl Linnaeus
... and some other places on May 23-24. 44 Linné not only inspired his students and colleagues in his time, and later other scientists abroad, but also directly influenced many intellectuals from different fields. As an example, Goethe wrote in 1817: "… after Shakespeare and Spinoza, it is Linnaeus who has had the great influence on me". 1 ...
Due to binomial classification system defined by Carl von Linné, it has been shown that living things that were thought to be independent from each other are actually in a relationship. This "binomial classification" idea corresponds to a leap in the history of human thought. Carl von Linné's original idea is a product of the specific conditions of the period, particularly the renaissance and reform movements and geographical discoveries, rather than an idea he produced alone. These movements are part of a chain of ideas that stretches from antiquity to the Medieval and then to the period called the Enlightenment. The aforementioned transformations generally affected the scientist, albeit indirectly, even in geographies far from Sweden, where Carl von Linné spent most of his life. As such, the binomial classification system stands before us as a result of scientific breakthroughs in central Europe. In this study, it will be tried to be explained by taking the opus magnum of Carl von Linne as an example, taking into account the course of scientific developments, which we can attribute to the European civilization, and the philosophical and social texture.
... We can very confidently say that Linnaeus was central to the development of systematics and taxonomy (Godfray 2007). Current global investigations and mapping of biodiversity is a continuum of his legacy (Per Sjogren-Gulve et al., 2007). Since Linnaeus, the estimates of global species diversity have increased almost exponentially. ...
Although Carl Linnaeus passed way in 1778, the life and methods of this Prince of Botanists continues to inspire taxonomy. A visit to Uppsala Hammarby in Sweden, is an eye opener regarding his life and science. Linnaeus surrounded himself with “curios and curious” students. Though he seldom travelled abroad, he profusely networked with his peers which helped him to test and experiment his philosophies and also expand his understanding of the natural world. His Uppsala manor is still adorned with illustrations which continues to surprise botanists and naturalists alike. He and his family lived in the Hammarby with dead fishes and live monkeys. He raised many plants in his Hammarby garden and grove, some of whose later generations are still there. His Herbationes Upsalienses is probably one of the first recorded example of “citizen science” through which he not only inspired many young talents to pursue it as a career but also advance taxonomy. “Citizen science” can help Indian taxonomy to open up and trigger this image rich discipline.
Nous bénéficions maintenant de plusieurs retours d'expériences de translocation de la Tortue d'Hermann en France. Avec toutes les précautions sanitaires et génétiques (cf. Lignes directrices de l'IUCN) qui s'imposent, les précédents résultats ont montré que la translocation est pertinente et qu'elle fournit des outils pour les décideurs politiques afin d'enrayer le déclin de l'espèce. Une expérimentation couronnée de succès a même laissé entrevoir la possibilité de réaliser des renforcements de population à l'aide de juvéniles.
La présente étude de faisabilité cible les populations de Tortue d'Hermann à restaurer suite aux incendies qui ont sévi dans le Var. Elle vise à définir les sites "d'accueil" les plus adéquats via une analyse qualitative basée sur la connaissance des lieux, l’expérience et la capacité de jugement de l’évaluateur. Le support des autorités locales, la maîtrise foncière du site et l'accord des propriétaires et/ou gestionnaires étant une étape primordiale, nous avons pu depuis l'année 2020 concerté avec les acteurs gestionnaires et propriétaires. Les précédents REX, l'évaluation des risques et l'étude de faisabilité confirment ici que cette translocation expérimentale est réalisable. Cinq sites ont été qualifiés de « bon » pour une opération de renforcement de population dont un qui s'avère faire l'unanimité après concertation. Nous avons également définis les modalités de sélection des individus, la stratégie de relâcher et les critères de suivi du succès/échec de l'opération.
As we celebrate the visionary genius of Carl Linnaeus, it is time to analyse how professional taxonomy interfaces with the rest of biology and beyond. Where next for Linnaeus's heirs, asks H. C. J. Godfray?
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