Reintroduction biology: integrating science and management

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. INDICE: List of contributors Memorium of Don Merton Foreword Preface 1. Animal Translocations: what are they and why do we do them? Philip J. Seddon, W.Martin Strauss and John Innes 2. A tale of two islands: the rescue and recovery of endemic birds in New Zealand and Mauritius Carl G. Jones and Don V. Merton 3. Selecting suitable habitats for reintroductions: variation, change, and the role of species distribution modelling Patrick E. Osborne and Philip J. Seddon 4. The theory and practise of catching, holding, moving and releasing animals Kevin A. Parker, Molly J. Dickens, Rohan H. Clarke, Tim G. Lovegrove and Kirsty Swinnerton 5. Dispersal and habitat selection: behavioural and spatial constraints for animal translocations. Pascaline Le Gouar, Jean-Baptiste Mihoub and François Sarrazin 6. Modelling reintroduced populations: the state of the art and future directions Doug P. Armstrong and Michelle H. Reynolds 7. Monitoring for Reintroductions James D. Nichols and Doug P. Armstrong 8. Adaptive Management of Reintroduction Michael A. McCarthy, Doug P. Armstrong and Michael C. Runge 9. Empirical consideration of parasites and health in reintroduction John G. Ewen, Karina Acevedo-Whitehouse, Maurice Alley, Claudia Carraro, Anthony W. Sainsbury, Kirsty Swinnerton and Rosie Woodroffe 10. Methods of disease risk analysis for reintroduction programmes Anthony W. Sainsbury, Doug P. Armstrong and John G. Ewen 11. The genetics of reintroductions: inbreeding and genetic drift Lukas F. Keller, Iris Biebach, Steven R. Ewing and Paquita E.A. Hoeck 12. Genetic consequences of reintroductions and insights from population history Jim J. Groombridge, Claire Raisin, Rachel Bristol and David S. Richardson 13. Managing genetic issues in reintroduction biology Ian G. Jamieson and Robert C. Lacy 14. Summary Philip J. Seddon, Doug P. Armstrong, Kevin A. Parker and John G. Ewen Index

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-8674-2
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 520
• Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés