{"product_id":"quantitative-conservation-of-vertebrates-paperback-softback-9781405182287","title":"Quantitative Conservation of Vertebrates (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405182287","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eQuantitative Conservation of Vertebrates\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael J. Conroy (Author), John P. Carroll (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405182287, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 January 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 2 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Overall, this would be a plausible book for an upper-division course in which students would learn, rather painlessly, the necessary combination of observation and mathematics necessary to make important conservation decisions.\" (\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2009)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a hands-on introduction to the construction and application of models to studies of vertebrate distribution, abundance, and habitat. The book is aimed at field biologists, conservation planners, and advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students who are involved with planning and analyzing conservation studies, and applying the results to conservation decisions. The book also acts as a bridge to more advanced and mathematically challenging coverage in the wider literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I provides a basic background in population and community modeling. It introduces statistical models, and familiarizes the reader with important concepts in the design of monitoring and research programs. These programs provide the essential data that guide conservation decision making. Part II covers the principal methods used to estimate abundance, occupancy, demographic parameters, and community parameters, including occupancy sampling, sample counts, distance sampling, and capture-mark-recapture (for both closed and open populations). Emphasis is placed on practical aspects of designing and implementing field studies, and the proper analysis of data. Part III introduces structured decision making and adaptive management, in which predictive models are used to inform conservation decision makers on appropriate decisions in the face of uncertainty—with the goal of reducing uncertainty through monitoring and research. A detailed case study is used to illustrate each of these themes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumerous worked examples and accompanying electronic material (on a website -  \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/conroy\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/conroy\u003c\/a\u003e - and accompanying CD) provide the details of model construction and application, and data analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanion website and CD-ROM x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: the role of science in conservation 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Basic concepts in scientific investigations for conservation 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Using models in conservation biology 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Models of population dynamics 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Applying population models to conservation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Basics of study design and analysis 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Conservation studies and monitoring programs 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 General principles of estimation 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Occupancy (presence–absence) analysis 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sample counts for abundance estimation 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Distance sampling for estimating density and abundance 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Capture–mark–recapture studies for estimating abundance and density 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Estimation of survival from radiotelemetry, nesting success studies, and age distributions 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Mark–recapture for estimating survival, recruitment, abundance, and movement rates 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Analysis of habitat 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Estimation of species richness and other community parameters 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Integrating modeling and monitoring for conservation 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Elements of conservation decision making 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Accounting for uncertainty in conservation decisions 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Learning and adaptive management 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Case study: decision modeling and adaptive management for declining grassland birds in the southeastern USA 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Summary and recommendations 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature cited 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Statistical and modeling programs available on the worldwide web 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Other internet resources 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Modeling and statistical notation 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Key to abundance and parameter estimation 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 337\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437789147416,"sku":"9781405182287","price":60.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405182287.jpg?v=1784940507","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/quantitative-conservation-of-vertebrates-paperback-softback-9781405182287","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}