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Reintroduction Biology
Integrating Science and Management
John G. Ewen (Edited by), Doug P. Armstrong (Edited by), Kevin A. Parker (Edited by), Philip J. Seddon (Edited by)
9781405186742, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 6 January 2012
528 pages
23.4 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.885 kg
“I believe Reintroduction Biology would appeal to a wider audience and I would highly recommend this book to students (including undergraduates.” (Austral Ecology, 8 December 2015) “Overall though, Reintroduction biology: integrating science and management is well worth reading. As the authors intended, it will be a very useful reference for those actually engaged in, or in the process of planning, a wildlife translocation or reintroduction. It would also make an excellent book to organize a graduate student seminar course around, as it touches on a variety of contemporary applied and theoretical aspects of ecology. I would highly encourage colleagues to read this book for themselves. ” (Ecology, 1 September 2013) “Given the font size (same as Notornis) and with line spacing of 1.5 (1.0 in Notornis), the text format is well suited to the eyesight of the majority of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand membership! I’m sure the OSNZ library copy will get frequently borrowed and well read.” (Notornis: Journal of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand, 1 May 2013) “The book is rounded off with a concise summary chapter to outline what the intentions of the book are and to challenge the readers to improve and develop the concepts and principles presented in the book so that the overall success rate of reintroduction programmes can be improved.” (Fauna & Flora International, 1 January 2013)
"Provide(s) a timely review of the science of species reintroductions, examining techniques and best practices to ensure long-term survival of species returned to the wild." (British Ecological Society Bulletin, June 13)
This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction.
Contributors vii Memorium of Don Merton xi Foreword xix Preface xxiii 1. Animal Translocations: What Are They and Why Do We Do Them? 1 2. A Tale of Two Islands: The Rescue and Recovery of Endemic Birds in New Zealand and Mauritius 33 3. Selecting Suitable Habitats for Reintroductions: Variation, Change and the Role of Species Distribution Modelling 73 4. The Theory and Practice of Catching, Holding, Moving and Releasing Animals 105 5. Dispersal and Habitat Selection: Behavioural and Spatial Constraints for Animal Translocations 138 6. Modelling Reintroduced Populations: The State of the Art and Future Directions 165 7. Monitoring for Reintroductions 223 8. Adaptive Management of Reintroduction 256 9. Empirical Consideration of Parasites and Health in Reintroduction 290 10. Methods of Disease Risk Analysis for Reintroduction Programmes 336 11. The Genetics of Reintroductions: Inbreeding and Genetic Drift 360 12. Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights from Population History 395 13. Managing Genetic Issues in Reintroduction Biology 441 14. Summary 476 Index 483
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Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB]
