Problems in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management
Published on 21. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-632-04372-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book has been created expressly for the students and teachers of conservation biology and wildlife management who want to have an impact beyond the classroom. This book focuses on 'learning by doing' as a mechanism for professional development, and presents a set of 27 exercises spanning a wide range of conservation issues: genetic analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem management, land use planning, the public policy process and more. All exercises carry a message about making it happen, that is, how to take what has been learned in an exercise and make an impact in the larger world.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
38
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04372-9 (9780632043729)
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James P. Gibbs | Malcolm L. Hunter | Eleanor J. Sterling
Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management
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01/2008
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Content
Preface. Acknowledgments. Photocopying. Introduction 1. Natural Resource Management and Conservation Biology: Understanding the niche of a diverse discipline. 2. Conservation Values: Assessing public attitudes. 3. Regional Biodiversity: Exploring species and ecosystems in your own backyard. Populations 4. Population Viability Analysis: Management strategies for a small population of bandicoots. 5. Life Table Analysis: Estimating the vital statistics of a population. 6. Harvesting Populations: Sea turtles versus shrimp. 7. Ecological Monitoring: Designing effective programs to track populations. 8. Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Ecological traps and population persistence. 9. Dispersal: Movements in an altered landscape. 10. Population Genetics: Diversity within versus among populations. 11. Genetic Drift: Loss of alleles in small populations. Species 12. Taxonomy and Conservation: An analysis of beetle communities. 13. Natural History Study: From field observation to habitat model. 14. Designing a Zoo: Ex situ centers for conservation, research, and education. 15. Exotic Species: Documenting the invasion of alien plants. 16. Plant Reintroductions: Reestablishing extirpated populations. Ecosystems 17. Gap Analysis: Using GIS to identify priority areas for protection. 18. Island Biogeography: How park size and isolation affect the number of species protected. 19. Forest Harvesting: Balancing timber production and parrot habitat. 20. Edge Effects: Designing a nest predation experiment. 21. Ecological Surveys: The basis for natural area management. 22. Restoration Ecology: A chance to recoup? 23. Land Use Planning: Working with your local government. Policy 24. Overpopulation and Overconsumption: The key treats to biodiversity.25. Adversarial Proceedings: Conservation issues in an administrative court hearing. 26. An International Debate: Commercial fishing in Galapagos National Park. 27. Conservation Policy: Shaping your government. Literature cited.