Tim New is Professor of Zoology at La Trobe University, Australia. He has broad interests in insect ecology, conservation and systematics, and has published extensively in these fields. He is recognised as one of the leading advocates for insect conservation. He is currently editor-in-chief of the Journal of Insect Conservation.

• 1. Needs and priorities for insect species conservation; 2. Plans for insect species conservation; 3. Habitat, population and dispersal issues; 4. Current and future needs in planning habitat and resource supply; 5. Beyond habitat: other threats to insects, and their management; 6. Adaptive management options: habitat re-creation; 7. Reintroductions and ex situ conservation; 8. Roles of monitoring in conservation management; 9. Promotion of insect species for wider conservation attention; 10. Insect management plans for the future.

'The book is an important step to draw attention to the importance and peculiarities of insect species conservation and thus I recommend it to anyone involved or interested in animal conservation. … The style of writing is easy and a pleasure to read and I appreciated the wealth of very interesting examples. … the basic concepts needed to understand the peculiarities of insect species conservation, such as the concept of metapopulation for example, are outlined in detail, making the book easily accessible for beginners and professionals alike.' Basic and Applied Ecology