Carnivore Conservation

This book presents a critical review and summary of the problems, solutions and future directions for carnivore conservation.

John L. Gittleman (Edited by), Stephan M. Funk (Edited by), David W. MacDonald (Edited by), Robert K. Wayne (Edited by)

9780521662321, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 June 2001

690 pages, 62 b/w illus. 36 tables
23.6 x 16.1 x 4 cm, 1.18 kg

'… fascinating reading … a must for all fans of the carnivores, as well as students of conservation and carnivore biology.' Graham J. Holloway, Biologist

Carnivores are the focus of intense attention and resources in conservation biology. It is often argued that, because carnivores are at the top of the food chain, if they are protected, then other taxa will also be afforded adequate protection. Carnivores are also charismatic and compete with humans for dwindling space and environmental resources. In the past 10 years, theoretical and empirical studies on carnivores have developed very quickly. This volume reviews and summarises the current state of the field, describes limitations and opportunities for carnivore conservation, and offers a conceptual framework for future research and applied management. As such it will be of interest to students and researchers of conservation biology, mammalogy, animal behaviour, ecology and evolution.

1. Why 'carnivore conservation'? John L. Gittleman, Stephan M. Funk, David W. MacDonald and Robert K. Wayne
Part I. Problems: 2. Past and future carnivore extinctions: a phylogenetic principle Andy Purvis, Georgina M. Mace and John L. Gittleman
3. Interspecific competition and the population biology of extinction-prone carnivores Scott Creel, Göran Spong and Nancy Creel
4. Strategies for carnivore conservation: lessons from contemporary extinctions Rosie Woodroffe
5. Alien carnivores: unwelcome experiments in ecological theory David W. Macdonald and Michael D. Thom
6. Carnivore introductions and invasions: their success and management options Luigi Boitani
7. Hybridization and conservation of carnivores Robert K. Wayne and David M. Brown
8. Carnivore demography and the consequences of changes in prey availability Todd K. Fuller and Paul R. Sievert
9. Human-carnivore interactions: adopting proactive strategies for complex problems Marc Bekoff
10. The control, exploitation and conservation of carnivores Warren E. Johnson, Eduardo Eizirik and Gina M. Lento
Part II. Some Approaches and Solutions: 11. Interdisciplinary problem solving in carnivore conservation: an introduction Tim W. Clark, David Mattson, Richard P. Reading and Brian J. Miller
12. Assessment of carnivore reintroductions Urs Breitenmoser, Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten, Ludwig N. Carbyn and Stephan M. Funk
13. Interactions between carnivores and local communities: conflict or co-existence? Claudio Sillero-Zubiri and Karen Laurenson
14. New methods for obtaining and analyzing genetic data from free-ranging carnivores Pierre Taberlet, Gordon Luikart and Eli Geffen
15. Applications of genetic concepts and molecular methods to carnivore conservation Warren E. Johnson, Eduardo Eizirik, Melody Roelke-Parker and Stephen J. O'Brien
16. Role of reproductive sciences in carnivore conservation David E. Wildt, JoGayle Howard and Janine Brown
17. Monitoring of terrestrial carnivore populations Eric M. Gese
Part III. Prospects for Research and Conservation: 18. Changing landscapes: consequences for carnivores Melvin E. Sunquist and Fiona Sunquist
19. Behavior of carnivores in exploited and controlled populations Laurence G. Frank and Rosie Woodroffe
20. The role of disease in carnivore ecology and conservation Stephan M. Funk, Christine V. Fiorello, Sarah Cleaveland and Matthew E. Gompper
21. Geographic priorities for carnivore conservation in Africa M. G. L. Mills, Stephanie Freitag and Albert van Jaarsveld
22. Estimating interpopulation dispersal rates Peter Waser, Curtis Strobeck and David Paetkau
23. Setting priorities for carnivore conservation: what makes carnivores different? Joshua R. Ginsberg
24. Conclusions: carnivore conservation: science, compromise and tough choices David W. Macdonald.

Subject Areas: Endangered species & extinction of species [RNKH1], Zoology: Vertebrates [PSVW], Animal ecology [PSVS], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Ecological science, the Biosphere [PSAF]