Human-wildlife conflict management : prevention and problem solving / Russell F. Reidinger, Jr.
"This updated new edition of the most comprehensive book on wildlife conflict and damage expands its focus from its classic, unrivaled coverage of the impacts of wildlife on people, to include the impacts of people on wildlife--including the consequences of anthropogenic climate change and habi...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2022.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | "This updated new edition of the most comprehensive book on wildlife conflict and damage expands its focus from its classic, unrivaled coverage of the impacts of wildlife on people, to include the impacts of people on wildlife--including the consequences of anthropogenic climate change and habitat fragmentation. A comprehensive text for students in wildlife degree programs and a go-to reference for professional wildlife biologists, it provides clear and practical information on crucial topics, explaining pertinent biological and ecological concepts to provide context for discussion of individual-, population-, and ecosystem-level effects. Survey techniques, management methods, human dimensions, economic issues, legal and political aspects, and damage management strategies are all covered. Cutting-edge methods in management such as use of real-time decision support systems, molecular/cellular approaches including genetically based delivery systems for biocontrol, unmanned aerial and oceanic vehicles (drones), and management of zoonoses are emphasized, and the section on nonlethal management methods has been expanded. It is an equally useful resource for professionals working on high-profile wildlife like bald eagles as it is for those whose daily work involves managing invasive plants, invertebrate species, or feral pigs. From suburban deer that eat gardens and shrubs, to the impacts of ranching on cougar populations, Reidinger shows how proper management can reduce wildlife damage to an acceptable, cost-effective level, while protecting threatened and native species. An extensive section on available resources, a glossary that explains terms and concepts, and detailed figures will aid both students and seasoned professionals. Instructors will find this text arranged perfectly for a semester-long course. The end-of-chapter questions will allow students to ponder the ways wildlife damage management concepts can be put into practice. For those already working in the field-biologists and managers with federal, state, or international agencies- Wildlife Damage Management will serve as an ideal reference book. Offering solid guidance in the rapidly evolving field of wildlife damage and conflict, Reidinger belongs on the shelf of all wildlife professionals"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 255 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781421445267 1421445263 |