Conservation Behavior
Applying Behavioral Ecology to Wildlife Conservation and Management

An in-depth analysis of the impact conservation behaviour can have to develop practical tools to safeguard against biodiversity extinction.

Oded Berger-Tal (Edited by), David Saltz (Edited by)

9781107690417, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 May 2016

402 pages, 31 b/w illus. 3 tables
22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.65 kg

'This volumes takes a comprehensive and practical look at a crucial question in wildlife conservation … [it] has a very practical feel throughout … [and] every chapter is exceptionally rich in practical examples, with useful citations that form classic case studies of the principle involved. … [The volume is] rigorous and detailed, yet readable, and will appeal to a wide audience.' Arik Kershenbaum, The Quarterly Review of Biology

Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth, logical framework that identifies three vital areas for understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages, and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students, academic researchers, and wildlife managers.

List of contributors
Preface
Part I. The Integration of Two Disciplines: Conservation and Behavioral Ecology: 1. Introduction: the whys and the hows of conservation behavior Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
2. Evolution and conservation behavior John P. Swaddle
3. Learning and conservation behavior: an introduction and overview Zachary Schakner and Daniel T. Blumstein
Part II. Anthropogenic Impacts on Animal Behavior and their Implications for Conservation and Management: 4. Behavioral rigidity in the face of rapid anthropogenic changes Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
5. Anthropogenic impacts on behavior: the pros and cons of plasticity Daniel I. Rubenstein
Part III. Behavior-Based Management: Using Behavioral Knowledge to Improve Conservation and Management Efforts: 6. The role of animal sensory perception in behavior-based management Esteban Fernández-Juricic
7. Behavior-based contributions to reserve design and management Colleen Cassady St Clair, Rob Found, Aditya Gangadharan and Maureen Murray
8. Behavior-based management: conservation translocations Ben D. Bell
9. From individual behavior to population viability, implications for conservation and management Carmen Bessa-Gomes and François Sarrazin
10. Manipulating animal behavior to ensure reintroduction success Debra M. Shier
Part IV. Behavioral Indicators: 11. Direct behavioral indicators as a conservation and management tool Burt P. Kotler, Douglas W. Morris and Joel S. Brown
12. Indirect behavioral indicators and their uses in conservation and management Oded Berger-Tal and David Saltz
Index.

Subject Areas: Applied ecology [RNC], The environment [RN], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R], Animal behaviour [PSVP], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Biology, life sciences [PS], Mathematics & science [P]