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Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators
Matt W. Hayward (Edited by), M Hayward (Author), Michael Somers (Edited by)
9781405176804, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 27 March 2009
480 pages
23.4 x 15.8 x 2.7 cm, 0.898 kg
"This is an informative and important book that will prove to be of great interest to Australian ecologists as the need for top-order predator reintroductions becomes more urgent in this country. It is highly recommended reading for all state and national conservation administrators and wild-life scientists." (Austral Ecology and Ecological Management & Restoration, 2011) "This book, which is very easy to read, is based on the experiences of some large carnivore specialists in the world to discuss the numerous issues associated with reintroduction of large predators in their natural habitats." (Mammalia, 2010)
Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical. This book draws upon the experiences of some of the world’s foremost large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associated reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats. Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for wolves, European lynx and African wild dog reveal the successes and failures of these actions. Experts on tigers, snow leopards and jaguars contend that there are other conservation options of higher priority that will ensure their security in the long-term. Other experts discuss more theoretical aspects such as whether we know enough about these species to be able to predict their behavioural or ecological response to the reintroduction process. Social, economic, political and genetic considerations are also addressed.
Contributors x Foreword by Hans Kruuk xiii Acknowledgements xvi 1. Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity 1 2. A Critical Assessment of South Africa’s Managed Metapopulation Recovery Strategy for African Wild Dogs 10 3. Reintroduction Decisions Taken at the Incorrect Social Scale Devalue their Conservation Contribution: The African Lion in South Africa 43 4. Recovery of Eurasian Lynx in Europe: What Part has Reintroduction Played? 72 5. Reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: History, Values and Ecosystem Restoration 92 6. Aspects and Implications of Bear Reintroduction 126 7. Tiger Reintroduction in India: Conservation Tool or Costly Dream? 146 8. Snow Leopards: Is Reintroduction the Best Option? 164 9. The Suitability of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) for Reintroduction 187 10. The Status and Conservation of Leopards and Other Large Carnivores in the Congo Basin, and the Potential Role of Reintroduction 206 11. Reintroducing the Dingo: Can Australia’s Conservation Wastelands be Restored? 238 12. The Role of Social Behaviour in Carnivore Reintroductions 270 13. Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa 282 14. A Framework for Evaluating Reintroduction Success in Carnivores: Lessons from African Wild Dogs 307 15. A Synthesis of Early Indicators of the Drivers of Predator Conservation on Private Lands in South Africa 321 16. Moving Beyond the Descriptive: Predicting the Responses of Top-Order Predators to Reintroduction 345 17. Genetic Considerations in Reintroduction Programmes for Top-Order, Terrestrial Predators 371 18. Breeding Far Eastern Leopards for Reintroduction: The Zoo Programme Perspective 388 19. Lessons Learnt and Plans Laid: Seven Awkward Questions for the Future of Reintroductions 411 Index 449
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Subject Areas: Earth sciences [RB]
