Population Viability Analysis: Origins and Contributions

Abstract

In conclusion, PVA represents one of the most valuable approaches that has emerged from the burgeoning field of Conservation Biology. While it is impossible to make precise predictions about the exact time to extinction, PVA has offered useful tools to estimate the relative risk of extinction, and to compare the efficacy of alternative management strategies. We anticipate that PVA will continue to capture the attention of conservation biologists and provide a practical interface between conservation science and practice.