Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management
Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management

Author: John M. Fryxell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-05-29

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 1118348192

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To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill development, this book weaves together these disparate elements in a single coherent textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students. It reviews analytical techniques, explaining the mathematical and statistical principles behind them, and shows how these can be used to formulate realistic objectives within an ecological framework. This third edition is comprehensive and up-to-date, and includes: Brand new chapters that disseminate rapidly developing topics in the field: habitat use and selection; habitat fragmentation, movement, and corridors; population viability. analysis, the consequences of climate change; and evolutionary responses to disturbance A thorough updating of all chapters to present important areas of wildlife research and management with recent developments and examples. A new online study aid ? a wide variety of downloadable computer programs in the freeware packages R and Mathcad, available through a companion website. Worked examples enable readers to practice calculations explained in the text and to develop a solid understanding of key statistical procedures and population models commonly used in wildlife ecology and management. The first half of the book provides a solid background in key ecological concepts. The second half uses these concepts to develop a deeper understanding of the principles underlying wildlife management and conservation. Global examples of real-life management situations provide a broad perspective on the international problems of conservation, and detailed case histories demonstrate concepts and quantitative analyses. This third edition is also valuable to professional wildlife managers, park rangers, biological resource managers, and those working in ecotourism.

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management
Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management

Author: Anthony R. E. Sinclair

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Published: 2009-03-12

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1444309137

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The second edition of Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management provides a thorough introduction to general ecological principles and examines how they can be applied to wildlife management and conservation. Expanded and updated, this second edition includes new chapters on understanding ecosystems and the use of computer models in wildlife management Gives a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ecology including the latest theories on population dynamics and conservation Reviews practical applications and techniques and how these can be used to formulate realistic objectives with in an ecological framework Examples of real-life management situations from around the world provide a broad perspective on the international problems of conservation Worked examples on CD enable students to practice calculations explained in the text Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/sinclair. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at [email protected] for more information. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management

Author: Richard Sands

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-19

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13:

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This book covers the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation modules as part of Level 3 Animal Management qualifications. It explains all of the key concepts in ecology and conservation you will be expected to learn as part of your courses as well as how to carry out practical work in the field. This makes it an ideal book to refer to in helping you through your studies or for other readers who wish to gain a solid foundation in the subject. The book is split into two parts, with each part divided into smaller sections. Keywords throughout the text are highlighted in bold and are then explained in the glossary section at the back of the book. At the end of each section, there are a series of review questions to test your understanding. Answers to these questions can be found at the back of the book, broken down by section. * Suitable for BTEC and City & Guilds students * The concepts of ecology and conservation are explained clearly * Glossary to aid with understanding key words * Review questions at the end of each section with answers at the back of the book* Full colour illustrations

Wildlife Management and Conservation
Wildlife Management and Conservation

Author: Paul R. Krausman

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2022-09-20

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 1421443961

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"The book contains the essential information that wildlife biologists and managers use to manage wildlife populations today, and it gives students the information they need to pursue a profession in wildlife management and conservation"--

Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse
Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Grouse

Author: Brett K. Sandercock

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2011-09-04

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0520270061

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"Summarizing current knowledge of grouse biology, this volume is organized in four sections--spatial ecology, habitat relationships, population biology, and conservation and management--and offers insights into spatial requirements, movements, and demography of grouse. Much of the research employs emerging tools in ecology that span biogeochemistry, molecular genetics, endocrinology, radio-telemetry, and remote sensing".--Adapted from publisher descrip tion on back cover

Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management
Shorebird Ecology, Conservation, and Management

Author: Dr. Mark A. Colwell

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2010-11-16

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0520947967

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Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their migrations push the limits of endurance, and their foraging is easily studied in the open habitats of estuaries and freshwater wetlands. This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these fascinating birds. Beginning chapters examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology. A section on breeding biology looks in detail at their reproductive biology. Because shorebirds spend much of their time away from breeding areas, a substantial section on non-breeding biology covers migration, foraging ecology, and social behavior. The text also covers shorebird demography, population size, and management issues related to habitat, predators, and human disturbances. Throughout, it emphasizes applying scientific knowledge to the conservation of shorebird populations, many of which are unfortunately in decline.

Wildlife Ecology and Management in Mexico
Wildlife Ecology and Management in Mexico

Author: Raul Valdez

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2019-01-23

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 162349723X

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Mexico is the fourteenth largest country in the world and ranks fifth in biodiversity. Located in the transition zone between the temperate and tropical regions of North and South America, Mexico is an important migratory corridor for wildlife and also provides wintering habitat for several species of bats, monarch butterflies, and temperate North American nesting birds. Mexico faces several challenges to wildlife management and conservation efforts. While there is increased public education and acknowledgment of the valuable benefits wildlife provides, there is still much work to do to incentivize conservation efforts. Fortunately, there is growing recognition that Mexico’s wildlife resources can be a critical component in the rural economic development of the country. Bringing together an international team of wildlife experts across North America, Wildlife Ecology and Management in Mexico provides information on the status, distribution, ecological relationships, and habitat requirements and management of the most important game birds and mammals in Mexico. It also reviews current threats and challenges facing wildlife conservation as well as strategies for resolving these issues. This reference is a valuable tool for wildlife biologists, wildlife management professionals, and anyone interested in conserving Mexico’s wealth of natural resources. By laying out the challenges to conservation research, editors Raul Valdez and J. Alfonso Ortega-S. hope to encourage interdisciplinary communication and collaboration across borders.

Conservation of Wildlife Populations
Conservation of Wildlife Populations

Author: L. Scott Mills

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-12-17

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0470671505

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Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much of the applied power of wildlife population ecology remains untapped because its broad sweep across disparate subfields has been isolated in specialized texts. In this book, L. Scott Mills covers the full spectrum of applied wildlife population ecology, including genomic tools for non-invasive genetic sampling, predation, population projections, climate change and invasive species, harvest modeling, viability analysis, focal species concepts, and analyses of connectivity in fragmented landscapes. With a readable style, analytical rigor, and hundreds of examples drawn from around the world, Conservation of Wildlife Populations (2nd ed) provides the conceptual basis for applying population ecology to wildlife conservation decision-making. Although targeting primarily undergraduates and beginning graduate students with some basic training in basic ecology and statistics (in majors that could include wildlife biology, conservation biology, ecology, environmental studies, and biology), the book will also be useful for practitioners in the field who want to find - in one place and with plenty of applied examples - the latest advances in the genetic and demographic aspects of population ecology. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/mills/wildlifepopulations.

Forest Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management
Forest Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management

Author: David R. Patton

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-10-12

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1439895066

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Across the continental United States, one can identify 20 distinct forest cover types. Most of these are to be found on federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Those responsible for the management of trees that form the 20 different cover types and the diversity of forest wildlife that reside in them must hav