Conservation of wildlife and habitats Books

Book SynopsisThe Amazon Basin's rivers, estuaries and tributaries are home to as many as 1000 species of Catfish. In this work, two scientists offer a natural history of the Amazon giant catfish and its central place as a source of food and income within the ecology and economy of the Amazon Basin.

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Book SynopsisExamines the sustainability of hunting as practiced by rural peoples. This book provides a viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of this hunting. It examines the effects of hunting on wildlife in tropical forests. It looks at the importance of hunting to local communities and looks at institutional challenges of resource management.Trade ReviewA timely and important book, as anyone knows who has travelled to the tropics. Northeastern Naturalist For those interested in 'sustainable use' as something more than a conservation catchphrase, Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests is a must read. It is a welcome contribution to what is currently a small body of literature detailing the implementation of sustainable use in practice. -- Lisa M. Campbell Environments Quite simply, Rudel's book is a work of outstanding scholarship...This book will be indispensable reading for anyone concerned with the fate and management of the world's imperilled tropical forests. -- William F. Laurance, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Environmental ConservationTable of Contents1. Hunting for the Snark, by Elizabeth L. Bennett and John G. Robinson I: Biological Limits to Sustainability 2. Carrying Capacity Limits to Sustainable Hunting in Tropical Forests, by John G. Robinson and Elizabeth L. Bennett 3. Evaluating the Impact and Sustainability of Subsistence Hunting at Multiple Amazonian Forest Sites, by Carlos A. Peres 4. The Sustainability of Current Hunting Practices by the Huaorani, by Patricio Mena V., Jody R. Stallings, Jhanira Regalado B. and Ruben Cueva L. 5. Sustainability of Ach Hunting in the Mbaracayu Reserve, Paraguay, by Kim Hill and Jonathan Pad 6. Impact of Sustainability of Indigenous Hunting in the Ituri Forest, Congo-Zaire: A Comparison of Unhunted and Hunted Duiker Populations, by John A. Har 7. Threatened Mammals, Subsistence Harvesting, and High Human Population Densities: A Recipe for Disaster?, by Clare D. FitzGibbon, Hezron Mogaka, and John H. Fanshawe 8. Hunted Animals in Bioko Island, West Africa: Sustainability and Future, by John E. Fa 9. Differential Vulnerability of Large Birds and Mammals to Hunting in North Sulawesi, by Timothy G. O'Brien and Margaret F. Ki 10. The Impact of Traditional Subsistence Hunting and Trapping on Prey Populations: Data from Wana Horticulturalists of Upland Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, by Michael Alvard II: Sociocultural Context Influencing Sustainability 11. A Pound of Flesh: Social Change and Modernization as Factors in Hunting Sustainability Among Neootropical Indigenous Societie, by Allyn MacLean Stearman 12. Wildlife Conservation and Game Harvest by Maya Hunters in Quintana Roo, Mexico, by Jeffrey P. Jorgenson 13. The Sustainability of Subsistence Hunting by the Sirion Indians of Bolivia, by Wendy R. Townsend 14. Cable Snares and Nets in the Central African Republic, by Andrew Noss 15. Saving Borneo's Bacon: The Sustainability of Hunting in Sarawak and Sabah, by Elizabeth L. Bennett, Adrian J. Nyaoi, and Jephte Sompud 16. Agta Hunting and Sustainability of Resource Use in Northeastern Luzon, Philippines, by P. Bion Griffin and Marcus B. Griffin III: Institutional Capacity for Management 17. Hunting for an Answer: Is Local Hunting Compatible with Large Mammal Conservation in India?, by M. D. Madhusudan and K. Ullas Karanth 18. Enhancing the Sustainability of Duiker Hunting Through Community Participation and Controlled Access in the LobCkC Region of Southeastern Cameroon, by Cheryl Fimbel, Bryan Curran, and Leonard Usongo 19. Traditional Management of Hunting in a Xavante Community in Central Brazil: The Search for Sustainability, by Frans J. Leeuwenberg and John G. Robinson 20. Community-Based Comanagement of Wildlife in the Peruvian Amazon, by Richard Bodmer and Pablo E. Puertas IV: Economic Influences on Sustainability 21. Wildlife Use in Northern Congo: Hunting in a Commercial Logging Concession, by Philippe, Auzel and David S. Wilkie 22. Socioeconomics and the Sustainability of Hunting in the Forests of Northern Congo (Brazzaville), by Heather E. Eves and Richard G. Ruggiero 23. Impact of Subsistence Hunting in North Sulawesi Indonesia, and Conservation Options,, by Rob J. Lee 24. The Trade in Wildlife in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, by Lynn Clayton and E. J. Milner-Gulland V: Synthesis 25. Hunting for Sustainability: The Start of a Synthesis, by Elizabeth L. Bennett and John G. Robinson

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Book SynopsisBringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable -- and invaluable -- resources.Trade ReviewConservation of biodiversity is not only a scientific issue but also one of economics. This book bridges the gaps and differing objectives very well, and gives a balanced treatment of a complex and volatile global issues. Biodiversity Will do much to encourage a more informed thoughtfulness by those who are in a position to interact with decision makers who guide and manage logging company practices...Well done! Northeastern NaturalistTable of ContentsLogging and Wildlife in the Tropics: Impacts and Options for Conservation, by Robert A. Fimbel, Alejandro Grajal, and John G. Robinson, with input from all co Rain Forest Logging and Wildlife Use in Bolivia: Management and Conservation in Transition, by Damian I. Rumiz and Fernando Aguilar The Economics of Sustainable Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation in Tropical Forests, by Neil Byron Can Forestry Carbon-Offset Projects Play a Significant Role in Conserving Forest Wildlife and Their Habitats?, by Elizabeth Losos Tropical Forest Management Certification and Wildlife Conservation, by Richard Z. Donovan Community-Based Timber Production: A Viable Strategy for Promoting Wildlife Conservation?, by Nick Salafsky, Max Henderson, and Mark Leighton Logging and Wildlife Research in Australasia: Implications for Tropical Forest Management, by William F. Laurance Protecting Habitat Elements and Natural Areas in the Managed Forest Matrix, by Bruce G. Marcot, R. E. Gullison, and James R. Barborak An Evolutionary Perspective on Natural Disturbance and Logging: Implications for Forest Management and Habitat Restoration, by Colin A. Chapman and Robert A. Fimbel Reducing the Impacts of Tropical Forestry on Wildlife, by Douglas J. Mason and Francis E. Putz Where Should Natural Forest Management Be Promoted to Conserve Wildlife?, by Peter C. Frumhoff and Elizabeth C. Losos Programs to Assess the Impacts of Timber Harvesting on Tropical Forest Wildlife and Their Habitat, by Robert A. Fimbel, Elizabeth L. Bennett, and Claire Kremen Natural Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation: Field Study Design and Integration at the Operational Level, by Andrew Grieser Johns Defaunation Not Deforestation: Commercial Logging and Market Hunting in Northern Congo, by David S. Wilkie, J. G. Sidle, G. C. Boundzanga, P. Auzel, and S. Blake The Interrelationships of Commercial Logging Hunting and Wildlife in Sarawak: Recommendations for Forest Management, by Elizabeth L. Bennett and Melvin T. Gumal Logging and Hunting in Community Forests and Corporate Concessions: Two Contrasting Case Studies in Bolivia, by Damian I. Rumiz, Daniel Guinart S., Luciano Solar R., and Jose C. Herrera F. The Effects of Logging on Tropical River Ecosystems, by Catherine M. Pringle and Jonathan P. Benstead Soil Fauna in Managed Forests: Lessons from the Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico, by Gerardo R. Camilo and Xiaoming Zou The Impacts of Selective Logging on Tropical Forest Invertebrates, by Jaboury Ghazoul and Jane Hill The Effects of Logging on Reptiles and Amphibians of Tropical Forests, by Laurie J. Vitt and Janalee P. Caldwell Bird Communities in Logged and Unlogged African Forests: Lessons from Uganda and Beyond, by Andrew Plumptre, Christine Dranzoa, and Isaiah Owiunji The Effects of Logging on Birds in Tropical Forests of Indo-Australia, by Mohamed Zakaria Bin Hussin and Charles M. Francis Tropical Forestry and the Conservation of Neotropical Birds, by Douglas J. Mason and Jean-Marc Thiollay The Consequences of Timber Exploitation for Bat Communities in Tropical America, by Pascual J. Soriano and Jose Ochoa G. The Effects of Logging on Nonvolant Small Mammal Communities in Neotropical Rain Forests, by Jose Ochoa G. and Pascual J. Soriano The Effects of Logging on Tropical Forest Ungulates, by Glyn Davies, Matt Heydon, Nigel Leader-Williams, John MacKinnon, and Helen Newin Changes in Primate Communities Following Logging Disturbance, by Andrew J. Plumptre and Andrew Grieser Johns Logging ,Seed Dispersal by Vertebrates, and Natural Regeneration of Tropical Timber Trees, by Patrick A. Jansen and Pieter A. Zuidema Tropical Forest Management and Wildlife: Silvicultural Effects on Forest Structure, Fruit Production, and Locomotion of Arboreal Mammals, by Francis E. Putz, Laura K. Sirot, and Michelle A. Pinard Logging-Wildlife Issues in the Tropics: An Overview, by Robert A. Fimbel, Alejandro Grajal, and John G. Robinson I. An Introduction to Forestry Wildlife Interactions in Tropical Forests II. Wildlife and Chainsaws: Direct Impact of Logging on Wildlife III. Hunting: A Major Indirect Impact of Logging on Game Species IV. Research to Integrate Natural Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation V. Forest Management Programs to Conserve Wildlife in Production Forest Landscapes VI. Incentives for Integrating Natural Forest Management and Wildlife Conservation VII. Synopsis

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Book SynopsisA collection of 59 essays aiming to demonstrate the thinking and development of Aldo Leopold, who propelled the US conservation movement from garden to government agencies. He was one of the first to recognize the importance of ecology while it was emerging as a new scientific discipline.

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Book SynopsisWorking closely with Muir's family and with his papers, Linnie Marsh Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America's firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend.

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Book SynopsisIt was 1978, and gray wolves had been extinct in Wisconsin for twenty years. Still, there were rumors from the state's northwestern counties that they had returned. Dick Thiel, then a college student with a passion for wolves, was determined to find out. This is his engrossing account of tracking and protecting the recovery of wolves in Wisconsin.Trade ReviewWe follow individual wolves as they are born, mate, and form new packs; and we share the author's joy of finding new wolves, his excitement of following them with radio collars, and his sadness when some of them are shot. . . . [An] excellent look at fieldwork in the wilds of the Midwest."" - Booklist""Wryly recounts the days when blizzards, broken-down vehicles, misinformed politicians, and uncooperative hunters made 'DNR wolf biologist' a less-than-appealing career."" - Animal Keepers' Forum""A wonderful addition to the library of any biologist, conservationist, or interested enthusiast for wolves."" - Quarterly Review of Biology""[Thiel] fills his descriptions of fieldwork with humor and warmth."" - Capital TimesTable of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments to the Second Edition Phantoms of the Forest Beginnings The First Winter Dust, Mosquitoes, and a Few Collared Wolves Trying Times What’s in a Name? Deer, the Wolf’s Bread (and Bane) of Life All in the Family Murphy’s Law Boy, Would I Love Your Job! They Shoot the Messenger, Don’t They? Stepping Down and Moving On The Wolves Return Living with People Epilogue Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis text presents the results of the a long-running and comprehensive study of forest fragmentation, the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP) in central Amazonia. The study includes baseline data from before isolation from continuous forest took place.

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Book SynopsisWildlife Forensics: Methods and Applications provides an accessible and practical approach to the key areas involved in this developing subject. The book contains case studies throughout the text that take the reader from the field, to the lab analysis to the court room, giving a complete insight into the path of forensic evidence and demonstrating how current techniques can be applied to wildlife forensics. The book contains approaches that wildlife forensic investigators and laboratory technicians can employ in investigations and provides the direction and practical advice required by legal and police professionals seeking to gain the evidence needed to prosecute wildlife crimes. The book will bring together in one text various aspects of wildlife forensics, including statistics, toxicology, pathology, entomology, morphological identification, and DNA analysis. This book will be an invaluable reference and will provide investigators, laboratory technicTrade Review“This book is written in an easy to comprehend style and the concise chapters are full of information. Few books are specific to veterinary forensics and I would recommend this one for the library of anyone involved in this field.” (Doody’s, 24 August 2012) Table of ContentsDevelopments in Forensic Science xiii About the Editors xv List of Contributors xvii Foreword xxiii Acknowledgements xxv 1 Wildlife Ownership 1 Eric G. Roscoe and Michael McMaster Introduction 1 Ancient Rome and the Concept of Res Nullius 2 Common Law England: The King’s Ownership 3 The New World: Hunting for the Market 5 Management: The Property Right of States 8 Federal Law and the Regulatory State 10 Globalization: Working toward Worldwide Conservation Practices 11 Conclusion 13 Cases Cited 13 References 13 2 Society for Wildlife Forensic Science 15 DeeDee Hawk Introduction 15 Formation of the Society 19 The Code of Ethics 22 Membership of the Society 24 Member Labs 25 Proficiency Program 25 Scientific Working Group for Wildlife Forensic Sciences (SWGWILD) 29 Conclusion 32 References 33 3 The Application of Forensic Science to Wildlife Evidence 35 John R. Wallace and Jill C. Ross Introduction 35 Overview of Forensic Science 37 History of Wildlife Forensics 39 Enforcement of Wildlife Protection Policy 44 Development of Wildlife Forensic Laboratories 45 Current Perceptions 47 Conclusion 48 Acknowledgements 49 References 49 4 Defining a Crime Scene and Physical Evidence Collection 51 Jason H. Byrd and Lerah K. Sutton Introduction 51 Definition of a Crime Scene 51 Questions to Be Asked 52 Scene Priority 52 First Responding Officer 53 Securing the Scene 53 Chain of Custody 55 Processing the Scene 55 Initial Documentation 56 Scene Documentation 58 Remains in an Aquatic Environment 60 Collection of Evidence 61 Review of Scene Processing 62 Final Inspection 62 References 63 5 Forensic Evidence Collection and Cultural Motives for Animal Harvesting 65 Michelle D. Hamilton and Elizabeth M. Erhart Introduction 65 Wild Animals as Pharmacopeias 66 Trade in Wild Animals 67 Recovering Evidence at Poaching Scenes 68 Locating the Burial: Anomalies on the Surface 71 Acknowledgements 76 References 76 6 Forensic Entomology and Wildlife 81 Jeffery K. Tomberlin and Michelle R. Sanford Introduction 81 Application of Forensic Entomology to Wildlife Crimes 82 Arthropods Commonly Encountered 86 Diptera 88 Coleoptera 95 Sampling 98 Conclusion 100 Appendix 101 Acknowledgements 102 References 102 7 Wildlife Forensic Pathology and Toxicology in Wound Analysis and Pesticide Poisoning 109 Douglas E. Roscoe and William Stansley Introduction 109 Wound Analysis 109 Wildlife Poisoning by Insecticides 121 Wildlife Poisoning by Rodenticides 123 References 125 8 The Use of Hair Morphology in the Identification of Mammals 129 Lisa Knecht Introduction 129 Types of Hair 130 Hair Structure 131 Techniques for Studying Hair Structure 140 Conclusion 142 References 142 9 Plants and Wildlife Forensics 145 Christopher R. Hardy and David S. Martin Introduction 145 Plants as Trace Evidence 145 Poisonous Plants 149 The Basics of Collecting and Preserving Botanical Evidence 153 Finding a Forensic Botanist 156 Conclusion 156 Acknowledgements 157 References 157 10 Identification of Reptile Skin Products Using Scale Morphology 161 David L. Martin Introduction 161 International Trade in Reptile Skins 162 Challenges to Species Identification of Reptile Skin Products 166 Species and Products Represented in the Reptile Skin Trade 168 Reptile Scale Morphology Basics and Current Limitations 170 Identifying Features of Major Reptile Groups 178 Conclusion 194 Acknowledgements 195 References 195 11 Best Practices in Wildlife Forensic DNA 201 M. Katherine Moore and Irving L. Kornfield Introduction 201 The Need for Appropriate Standards 203 Wildlife Forensic DNA Best Practices 206 Standards and Guidelines for Wildlife Forensics 206 Training 208 Case File 209 Laboratory Facility (QA) 213 Validation 214 Laboratory Protocols 216 Data Analysis 218 Interpretation Guidelines 220 Vouchers/Reference Samples 221 Species Identification 224 Reporting 224 Contents of the Case Report 225 Review 226 Court Testimony 229 The Way Forward 230 Note 230 Acknowledgements 230 References 231 12 Statistics for Wildlife Forensic DNA 237 B.S. Weir Introduction 237 The Central Problem 238 Genetic Sampling 241 Lineage Markers 242 Relatedness 245 Inbreeding 247 Testing for Allele Independence 248 Assignment testing 250 Conclusion 251 References 252 13 Forensic DNA Analysis of Wildlife Evidence 253 Sabrina N. McGraw, Shamus P. Keeler, and Jane E. Huffman Introduction 253 DNA Isolation and Handling 254 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 255 Sample Speciation 256 Minisatellites (VNTRs) 256 Mitochondrial Markers (mtDNA) 257 Additional Genetic Speciation Methods 259 Limitations of Genetic Speciation 260 Sample Sexing 261 Sample Individualization 262 Sample Localization 263 Validation of Wildlife Forensic Techniques 264 Court Admissibility 266 Conclusion 266 Cases Cited 266 References 267 14 DNA Applications and Implementation 271 Robert Ogden Introduction 271 History 272 Questions and Techniques: Wildlife Crime Issues 272 Species Identification 273 Identification of Geographic Origin 275 Individual Identification 279 Exclusion 280 Practical Applications 282 Sample Types for DNA Analysis 282 Laboratory Models: Individual Facilities 283 Future Developments 287 Summary 288 References 289 15 Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Forensics of Birds 293 Rebecca N. Johnson Introduction 293 Avian Genetics 295 Avian Taxonomy, Legislation and Conservation 299 Avian Wildlife Forensics: A Range of Applications 302 Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Forensics: Identification Using DNA 307 Conclusion 315 References 317 16 Wildlife Forensics in Thailand: Utilization of Mitochondrial DNA Sequences 327 Suchitra Changtragoon Introduction 327 DNA Extraction and Amplification 327 DNA Sequencing 328 Origin Identification 328 Species and Subspecies Identification 328 Results of the Investigations 330 Conclusion 338 Acknowledgements 341 References 341 17 The Future of Wildlife Forensic Science 343 Edgard O. Espinoza, Jesica L. Espinoza, Pepper W. Trail, and Barry W. Baker Introduction 343 Technical Challenges 344 Enhancing Wildlife Protection by Integrating Forensic Science and the Law 350 The U.S. Endangered Species Act and the Limits of Science 351 The Future of Forensic Scientists and the Laboratories in which They Work 353 Conclusion 355 Acknowledgments 356 References 356 Index 359

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Book SynopsisWith a readable style, analytical rigor, and hundreds of examples drawn from around the world, this up-do-date book provides the conceptual basis for applying population ecology to wildlife conservation decision-making.Trade Review“Once again, Conservation of Wildlife Populations: Demography, Genetics, and Management is a great contribution to the current wildlife literature and will no doubt prove to be an excellent and indispensible resource when training wildlife biologists, upper level undergraduate students, and graduate students.” (The Journal of Wildlife Management, 2 January 2015) “As a class text it offers an extremely useful and stimulating comprehensive integration of conservation and population biology, including clear, readable scientific basics.” (Austral Ecology, 19 May 2014) “Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty. (Choice, 1 November 2013)Table of ContentsList of boxes ix Preface to second edition xi Preface to first edition xii List of symbols xiv Acknowledgments for second edition xv Acknowledgments for first edition xvi Part I Background To Applied Population Biology 1 1 The Big Picture: Human Population Dynamics Meet Applied Population Biology 3 Introduction 3 Population Ecology of Humans 4 Extinction Rates of Other Species 8 Humans and Sustainable Harvest 12 The Big Picture 13 Further Reading 13 2 Designing Studies and Interpreting Population Biology Data: How Do We Know What We Know? 14 Introduction 14 Obtaining Reliable Facts Through Sampling 15 Linking Observed Facts to Ideasmind Leads to Understanding 19 Ethics and the Wildlife Population Biologist 29 Summary 31 Further Reading 32 3 Genetic Concepts and Tools To Support Wildlife Population Biology 33 Introduction 33 What Is Genetic Variation? 33 Genetic Markers Used in Wildlife Population Biology 35 Insights into Wildlife Population Biology Using Genetic Tools 43 Summary 52 Further Reading 53 4 Estimating Population Vital Rates 54 Introduction 54 Estimating Abundance and Density 54 Survival Estimation 67 Estimation of Reproduction 70 Sex Ratio 71 Summary 74 Further Reading 75 Part II Population Processes: The Basis For Management 77 5 The Simplest Way To Describe And Project Population Growth: Exponential or Geometric Change 79 Introduction 79 Fundamentals of Geometric or Exponential Growth 80 Causes and Consequences of Variation in Population Growth 84 Quantifying Exponential Population Growth in a Stochastic Environment 91 Summary 96 Further Reading 97 6 All Stage Classes Are Not Equal In Their Effects On Population Growth: Structured Population-Projection Models 98 Introduction 98 Anatomy of a Population-Projection Matrix 99 How Timing of Sampling Affects the Matrix 100 Projecting a Matrix Through Time Leads to Transient and Asymptotic Dynamics 103 All Vital Rates are not Created Equal: Analytical Sensitivities and Elasticities 108 Stochasticity in Age and Stage-Structured Populations 109 Sensitivity Analysis in the Broad Sense to Help Evaluate Management Actions 113 Fitness is Lambda, Selection is Management 116 Case Studies Using Matrix Models to Guide Conservation Decision-Making 118 Summary 124 Further Reading 125 7 Density-Dependent Population Change 126 Introduction 126 Negative Density Dependence 126 The Logistic: One Simple Model of Negative Density-Dependent Population Growth 128 Some Counterintuitive Dynamics: Limit Cycles and Chaos 133 Positive Density Dependence 135 Negative and Positive Density Dependence Operate Together 138 Component Versus Demographic Outcomes of Density Dependence 140 Summary 140 Further Reading 141 8 Predation and Wildlife Populations 142 Introduction 142 Does Predation Affect Prey Numbers? 143 Factor 1. Determining How Predation Affects Prey Numbers: Predation Rate 145 Factor 2. Determining How Predation Affects Prey Numbers: Compensation 150 Factor 3. Determining How Predation Affects Prey Numbers: Who Gets Killed 152 Summary 152 Further Reading 153 9 Genetic Variation and Fitness In Wildlife Populations 154 Introduction 154 Long-Term Benefits of Genetic Variation 154 What Determines Levels of Genetic Variation in Populations? 155 Quantifying the Loss of Heterozygosity: The Inbreeding Coefficient 161 When Does Inbreeding Due to Genetic Drift Lead to Inbreeding Depression? 162 Outbreeding Depression and the Loss of Local Adaptation 165 Genetic Rescue, Genetic Restoration, and Long-Term Population Recovery 167 Appropriate Levels of Genetic Connectivity 168 Case Studies Where Genetic Rescue Meets the Real World 169 Summary 173 Further Reading 174 10 Dynamics of Multiple Populations 175 Introduction 175 What Is Connectivity? 176 Consequences of Connectivity for Wildlife Populations 177 Measuring Connectivity Among Wildlife Populations 177 Multiple Populations are not All Equal 185 Options for Restoring Connectivity 194 Summary 197 Further Reading 198 Part III Applying Knowledge of Population Processes To Problems of Declining, Small, or Harvestable Populations 199 11 Human-Caused Stressors: Deterministic Factors Affecting Populations 201 Introduction 201 General Effects of Deterministic Stressors on Populations: Adapt, Move, or Die 201 Habitat Loss and Fragmentation 203 Introduced and Invasive Species 206 Pollution 212 Overharvest 214 Global Climate Change 215 Multiple Deterministic Stressors Occur Simultaneously 220 Summary 222 Further Reading 223 12 Predicting The Dynamics of Small and Declining Populations 224 Introduction 224 Ecological Characteristics Predicting Risk 224 The Extinction Vortex 226 Predicting Risks in Small Populations 226 Population Viability Analysis (PVA): Quantitative Methods of Assessing Viability 227 Other Approaches to Assessing Viability 239 Summary 242 Further Reading 243 13 Focal Species To Bridge From Populations To Ecosystems 244 Introduction 244 The Four Categories of Focal Species 245 Summary 249 Further Reading 250 14 Population Biology To Guide Sustainable Harvest 251 Introduction 251 Effects of Hunting on Population Dynamics 252 Long-Term Effects: Hunting as an Evolutionary Force 257 Models to Guide Sustainable Harvest 258 Waterfowl Harvest and Adaptive Harvest Management in the US 264 Management of Overabundant and Pest Populations 265 Summary 266 Further Reading 267 Epilogue 269 References 271 Index 301

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Book SynopsisAquaculture is a rapidly growing, successful approach to improving diets by providing more high quality fish and shellfish protein. It is also an industry with major unresolved issues because of its negative impact on the environment. This book is a pioneering effort in the development of environmentally benign aquaculture methods.Table of ContentsFish as Food and the Case of Aquaculture (J. Bardach). Aquaculture and Sustainable Food Security in the Developing World(M. Williams). Offshore Mariculture (R. Stickney). Aquaculture, Pollution, and Biodiversity (J. Bardach). The Role of Biotechnology in Sustainable Aquaculture (E.Donaldson). Economic Decision Making in Sustainable Aquacultural Development(Y. Shang & C. Tisdell). The Role of Modeling in the Managing and Planning of SustainableAquaculture (P. Leung & O. El-Gayar). Sustainable Aquaculture and Integrated Coastal Management (C.Thia-Eng). Planning, Regulation, and Administration of Sustainable Aquaculture(J. Corbin & L. Young). Postscript (J. Bardach). Index.

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Book SynopsisShorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent subjects for research. This title explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these birds. It contains chapters which examine phylogenetic relationships between shorebirds and other birds, and cover shorebird morphology, anatomy, and physiology.Trade Review"This comprehensive text explores the ecology, conservation, and management of these fascinating birds." The Guardian "This excellent work should be on the shelf of anyone interested in shorebirds... it is an extremely valuable source of information." -- Tamas Szekely Ibis "A fine book." Choice "[This book] will fill an important need for information on a group of birds whose existence is being threatened... Recommended." Choice "A pleasure to read and a real asset to a biologist's bookshelf; both as a reference and as a source of inspiration." -- Golo Maurer Emu-Austral Ornithology "It is not often that one picks up a book and realizes he ... has been missing it for years without realizing it." -- David B. Lank The CondorTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Part I Evolutionary Relationships, Anatomy and Morphology, and Breeding Biology 1 INTRODUCTION Diversity and Distribution Varied Ecomorphology Diverse Social Systems Globe- Trotting Migrants Wetland Dependence Conservation and Management Rationale for and Organization of this book 2 SYSTEMATICS, PHYLOGENY, AND PHYLOGEOGRAPHY Fossil History A Brief History of Shorebird Systematics Phylogeography Hybridization in Shorebirds Biogeography and Communities Conservation Implications 3 MORPHOLOGY, ANATOMY, AND PHYSIOLOGY Skeletal and Muscle System Integumentary System Sensory Apparatus, Foraging, and Digestion Digestive System Energetics and Thermoregulation Osmoregulation Reproductive System Conservation Implications 4 MATING SYSTEMS Defining a Mating System The Role of Ecological Factors Social versus Gene tic Relationships Parental Care Patterns Evolution of Polyandry Variance in Reproductive Success Size Dimorphism Sex Ratios Conservation Implications 5 BREEDING BIOLOGY Philopatry, Breeding Site Fidelity, and Dispersal Spring Arrival Schedules Courtship Behavior Breeding Densities Selection of a Breeding Site Eggs Incubation Hatching Chick Growth and Development Conservation Implications Part II Nonbreeding Ecology and Demography 6 MIGRATION Origins and Evolution Migration Strategies Physiology of Migration Hop, Skip, and Jump Populations and Flyways Conservation Implications 7 FORAGING ECOL OGY AND HABITAT USE Diets Foraging Maneuvers and Habitat Use Acquiring Energy Food Availability Individual Variation Conservation Implications 8 SHOREBIRDS AS PREDATORS Shorebird Predators and Their Prey Predicting Wetland Use Competition and Food Limitation Prey Reduction Community Ecology Conservation Implications 9 SPATIAL ECOLOGY AND WINTER SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Quantifying Spatial Distributions A Range of Social Organization Roosts Conservation Implications 10 POPULATION BIOLOGY Demography Survival Productivity Population Sizes and Trends Monitoring Programs Limiting Factors Human Impacts Conservation Implications Part III Management and Conservation 11 HABITAT CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT Decision Making in Wildlife Management Wetland Conservation Conservation Planning and Implementation Wetland Management Agricultural Lands Salt Ponds Sandy, Ocean- Fronting Beaches Conservation Implications 12 MANAGING PREDATORS Ethical Considerations and Decision Making Do Predators Limit Shorebird Populations? Methods of Control Conservation Implications 13 MANAGING HUMAN DISTURBANCE Definitions of Human Disturbance Characterizing Disturbance Responses to Disturbance Managing Disturbance Conservation Implications 14 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Professional Groups Environmental Education Ecotourism and Birding Festivals Books and Online Resources Conservation Implications Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisReveals how bird-people in Australia have gone about their craft across the years. The stories come from wild places - at sea as well as on the land - from dusty archives, from restoration projects, gardens and urban wastelands. They are human stories, but the birds themselves interject and interrupt any self-important anthropocentrism.

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Book SynopsisPasquier describes the season's distinct conservation challenges for birds that winter where they have bred and for migrants to distant regions. Filled with elegant line drawings, the text describes how winter influences the lives of birds from the poles to the equator.Trade Review"The material is well organised with a sensible, progressive arrangement of chapters, plenty of subheadings and a useful summary to round off each section. The text is pitched roughly at the level of a ‘New Naturalist’ volume, bridging the gap between professional ornithologist and interested amateur. . . . [An] accessible and useful reference."---Ian Carter, British Birds"New facts on every page!"---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine"This book is as broad ranging as it is deeply informative. . . . You cannot read this one without learning a great deal and, despite the author’s undoubted expertise the touch is light enough to make it an accessible read too."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder"[Birds in Winter] is assiduously underpinned with scientific references, but at the same time takes the reader on an accessible and fascinating tour."---Paul Nicholson, The London Free Press"[A] highly informative, detail-packed, research-based description of bird behavior."---Donna Lynn Schulman, 10,000 Birds"[The] topic . . . is well served by the author who clearly demonstrates that it genuinely deserves a whole book, and that it is not off-beat at all."---Anthony P. Payne, Glasgow Naturalist"A . . . welcome publication on a previously neglected topic. I found it a tremendous compilation of ideas and facts about wintering birds and I think it deserves to be very widely read."---Tony Gaston, The Canadian Field Naturalist"An admirable treasure trove and summation of what is known about wintering birds for all biologists, climatologists, birders, ecologists, environmentalists, and conservationists." * Choice *"The author has put together an impressive account of a bird’s year. . . . A novel approach to the ornithological literature and an instructive read."---Christopher Perrins, IBIS Book Reviews"We owe the author a debt of gratitude for his thorough and earnest overview of the “other” half of the lives of birds. I highly recommend this book for its shift in perspective."---P.A. Bednekoff, Ornithology

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This welcoming compendium is part coffee-table book and part deep dive into the science of ornithology—the team of biologist-authors, edited by biology professor Williams, elucidates all things bird."---Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American"A fascinating encyclopaedic look at bird life, this lavishly illustrated book written by scientists explores everything from their anatomy and morphology to behavioural patterns of ecology. In fact, anything you have ever wondered about the avian world is nestled in these pages. . . . Birds, beaks and feathers never looked so wondrous."---Elizabeth Fitzherbert,, The Lady"This is a book which quite literally tells you everything you wanted to know about birds. . . . The photos are breathtaking, and the way the information is passed on to you, as potentially a beginner from an experienced field worker, is excellent."---John Miles, Birdwatching Magazine"Dipping into the book, you’ll discover fascinating facts about a wide range of topics . . . soon you may find yourself reading straight through and learning a great deal about ornithology."---Flora Taylor, American Scientist"Whether you are a veteran ornithologist, a fledgling student of birds, a newly hatched bird watcher or an enthusiastic citizen scientist, this must-read book has something to offer you. . . . But beyond that, this book may help more people to better understand birds and motivate them to actively support avian conservation efforts so our children and grandchildren can be inspired by their beauty and diversity just as we are."---Devorah Bennu, Forbes"This is a must-have for birders and naturalists."---Elizabeth Konkel, Seattle Book Review"This is a top book."---Chris Packham, Self-Isolating Bird Club"This is a sumptuously – one might almost say seductively – produced and illustrated compendium of birds."---Tim Birkhead, British Birds"This is an impressive work from every standpoint, . . . The pictures alone make it worthwhile!"---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds"It doesn’t really feel like a book — it feels more like a museum. It’s as if you walk through the different rooms, see the exhibits, and read a bit about it without feeling any pressure. It feels relaxing and absorbing."---Mihai Andrei, ZME Science"[A] large, sumptuously illustrated book . . . . it’s all here from down to digestion, migration to magnetic sense… everything you need, want to know or love about birds."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder"What Is a Bird? canbe usedbothas adefinitive textbook in college-level classrooms, as a reference on acareer scientist’s bookshelf, or as a beautiful gift for that young, eager, precollege child in the familywho has their eyes set on watching and, hopefully, studying birds as they grow up."---Mark E. Hauber, The Quarterly Review of Biology"A wonderful collection of small essays on a huge range of topics presenting up-to-date scientific knowledge on birds written in an accessible style to a lay audience."---Gehan De Silva Wijeyeratne, London Naturalist"This is a stunning compendium of knowledge covering just about every aspect of a bird’s life. Successfully addressing the title, this book introduces us to an impressive breadth of factual information about an animal group that is astonishingly diverse and that has successfully colonised most of the planet’s habitats. . . . It would be surprising if any reader did not find something of interest that was entirely new to them."---Dr Alan Woollhead, Biologist"Accessible and well-written throughout and contains magnificent photos and diagrams. If you are interested in birds, want to learn more about their general biology, and have a robust book shelf, you should seriously consider it."---Antony Payne, Glasgow Naturalist

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year""De Roy has swum, walked and slept amid penguins wherever they can be found. . . . This beautiful book can only fuel readers’ passion to preserve these astonishing birds, and for that, the authors must be lauded." * Wall Street Journal *"For those who love these iconic, oddly endearing birds—and who doesn’t?—this book is almost as good as an expedition to see them in the flesh." * Natural History *"A beautiful book. . . . It is also authoritative." * Minneapolis Star Tribune *"This book is a singular, magnificent step forward, a supernova for the eyes and minds of all penguin-lovers, and indeed penguin researchers everywhere." * The Condor *"[An] unrivalled blend of information and images." * Marine Ornithology *"Simply Sumptuous! . . . A feast for all the senses – it even smells good."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder"Supported by over 400 spectacular photographs, this large format book deals with just about everything regarding the 18 species of penguins in the world."---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter"This is a book neontologists will treasure, while paleontologists, too, stand to benefit, both because their interests are directly catered to, and because here is a trove of detailed information conducive to ideas arising that may turn useful in paleontology, in understanding processes of diversification."---Ephraim Nissan, Paleontological Society"A terrific book which does justice to a collection of engaging species."---Richard Sale, IBIS Book Reviews

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Book Synopsis A Project of the Center for Great Plains Studies and the School of Natural Resources, University of NebraskaGreat Plains Bison traces the history and ecology of this American symbol from the origins of the great herds that once dominated the prairie to its near extinction in the late nineteenth century and the subsequent efforts to restore the bison population. A longtime wildlife biologist and one of the most powerful literary voices on the Great Plains, Dan O’Brien has managed his own ethically run buffalo ranch since 1997. Drawing on both extensive research and decades of personal experience, he details not only the natural history of the bison but also its prominent symbolism in Native American culture and its rise as an icon of the Great Plains. Great Plains Bison is a tribute to the bison’s essential place at the heart of the North American prairie and its ability to inspire naturalists and wildlife advocates in the fight to preTrade Review"The Great Plains, a region long on ecological majesty and American mythos but short on recorded history, can best be studied through its most important animal: the bison. . . . South Dakota rancher Dan O'Brien offers a lucid assessment of the species."—Alex Starace, Rain Taxi"[Great Plains Bison] is a story of the bison's relationship to the prairie ecosystem and the humans who have lived there. Told in a linear fashion, it covers the arc of bison history from nomadic Asian hunters who pursued the modern bison's larger and slower ancestors across the Bering Land Bridge, to bison's symbiotic relationship with Native Americans and the ultimate decimation of both under the banner of Manifest Destiny. . . . For those who want to be informed about bison, this book is a great place to start!"—Dave Sands, Nebraska History"Dan O'Brien, wildlife biologist, bison rancher, author, has written a short, thought-provoking book about that American icon, the buffalo."—Craig Anderson, Natural Areas Journal"Dan O'Brien's Great Plains Bison is a welcome addition to the historiography of the rise and fall of America's national mammal. . . . By using his knowledge of ecology and how bison fertilized their grazing range, O'Brien offers an innovative interpretation of the Dust Bowl."—John Buchkoski, Chronicles of Oklahoma“Dan O’Brien’s reverent history of the buffalo is a fascinating look at the relationship between nature and people—and an important reminder of the need to keep that relationship in balance.”—Mark R. Tercek, president and CEO of the Nature Conservancy “In America we have never liked wildness in our rivers, parks, or animals. The bison, wolf, and grizzly have all suffered from deliberate extirpation. Dan O’Brien warns us that it does not have to be that way.”—Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia Inc. “In just a few pages Dan O’Brien narrates the arc of Manifest Destiny and the demise of cultures and creatures at the heart of the American story. He describes our kinship with buffalo and the moral imperative to keep this wild creature, its landscape, and our indigenous cultures from going completely extinct. A must-read.”—Carter Roberts, president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund in the United StatesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Chapter One. The Great Plains: The Lay of the Land Chapter Two. Invasion: The First Wave Chapter Three. Cleansing the Land: Killing the Buffalo on the Central and Southern Plains Chapter Four. The Empty Land: The Slaughter Moves North Chapter Five. The Old Switcheroo: The Second Wave Chapter Six. Penning the Prairie: The Third Wave Chapter Seven. The Unintended Consequences of Technology: The Fourth Wave Chapter Eight. The Resistance: Creeping Back from the Shadows Chapter Nine. Legacy: Lessons from the Buffalo Appendix: Where to Find Buffalo on the Great Plains Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFrom two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more.

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Book SynopsisThis work examines historical perceptions of nature in China and the relationship between insider and outsider, state and village, top-down conservation policy and community autonomy.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years landscape and wildlife conservation has attracted increased attention from environmentalists and policy-makers. There have been policies within the European Union aimed at conserving wildlife and landscape in Europe for more than a decade and appraisal of these policies is opportune. A workshop was therefore held at the University of Hohenheim in September 1996 to examine critical issues associated with these policies. This workshop was one of a series, each focusing on a key theme as part of the EU Concerted Action, Policy measures to control environmental impacts from agriculture. This book presents a selection of revised papers from this workshop. The overall perspective is an economic one, with several chapters reviewing analytical methods, economic valuation of the benefits of agricultural landscapes and the costs and benefits of wildlife conservation. These are set in the context of the Common Agricultural Policy and environmental policies in the EU. The book reprTable of Contents1: Policy Perspectives 2: Towards Sustainable Agriculture - The Perspectives of the Common Agricultural Policy in the European Union, P Billing, European Commission, Belgium 3: Analytical Positions 4: Appropriate Frameworks for Studying the Relationship between Agriculture and the Environment: A Question of Balance, J Whittaker, University of Exeter, UK 5: The Po Delta Park: One River, Two Policies, G Osti, University of Trieste, Italy 6: The Values of the Agricultural Landscape: a Discussion on Value Related Terms in Natural and Social Sciences and the Implications for the Contingent Valuation Method, F Holstein, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 7: Economic Valuation of Benefits of Agricultural Landscape 8: Economic Valuation of Recreational Benefits from Danish Forests, A Dubgaard, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark 9: Valuable Landscapes and Reliable Estimates, K Per Hasund, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 10: Cost and Benefits of Wildlife Conservation 11: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Landscape Restoration: a Case-study in Western France, F Bonnieux, INRA, France and P le Goffe, School of Agriculture (ENSA), France 12: The Full Cost of Stewardship Policies, M Whitby, C Saunders, and C Ray, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 13: The Financial and Economic Consequences of a Wildlife Development and Conservation Plan: a case-study for the Ecological Main Structure in The Netherlands, A Oskam, and L Slangen, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands 14: Landscape Values in Farming and Forestry Environmental Accounting (Area Scale Versus Enterprise Approach), E Defrancesco and M Merlo, University of Padua, Italy 15: How Should we Organize Conservation by Farmers? 16: Private Provision of Public Environmental Goods: Policy Mechanisms for agriculture, R D Weaver, Pennyslvania State University, USA 17: Mechanisms for the Provision of Public Goods in the Countryside, U Latacz-Lohmann, Wye College, University of London, Kent, UK 18: Sociological and Economic factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Agri-Environmental Schemes, G Kazenwadel, Uni. of Hohenheim, Germany, B van der Ploeg, DLO Winand Staring Centre, Netherlands, P Baudoux & G Häring, Uni. of Hohenheim, Germany 19: Spatial Modelling Approach 20: Optimal Allocation of Wildlife Conservation Areas within Agricultural Land, A Wossink, C Jurgens and J van Wenum, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands 21: Impacts of the European Union Reform Policy After 1996 in North-east Germany: Landscape Change and Wildlife Conservation, H Piorr, Centre for Agricultural Landscape and Land Use Research, Muncheberg, Germany et al. 22: Interdisciplinary Modelling of Agri-Environmental Problems: Lessons from NELUP, A Moxey, and B White, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK 23: Integrating the Common Agricultural Policy 24: An Integrated Approach to Agricultural and Environmental Policies: a Case-study of the Spanish Cereal Sector, J Sumpsi, E Iglesias and A Garrido, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain 25: Research Results and Policy Implications, S Dabbert, A Dubgaard, L Slangen and M Whitby

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Book SynopsisThis timely book discusses various international norms that qualify the right, which all states have to access and exploit living resources in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction, in order to promote the conservation of such species.Trade ReviewThis book from Simone Borg is a much needed and highly recommended study on conservation on the high seas and harmonizing international regimes for the sustainable use of living resources. This publication is very topical considering the continuous over-exploitation of the living resources. It is a very exhaustive study of many international instruments, the most importantly the 1982 The United Nations Law of the Sea Convention. The author in an admirable manner linked the issue of the conservation of living resources on the high seas to the fundamental principles underlying modern environmental law such as the precautionary principle. The unique feature which sets this book apart from the other similar publications is that it is firmly entrenched in general international law, i.e. deals in a very erudite manner with the issues of fragmentation and harmonisation of international law in the context of conservation. This book will appeal not only to the experts on the law of the sea, but also to general international lawyers. - Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Queen Mary, University of London, UK This is an excellent book, which has taken apart a very complicated part of international law, and reassembled it in a manner which is up-to-date, accessible, insightful and coherent. In doing so, this work plugs a gap in the scholarship in this area, for which the author is to be truly commended. It is an essential addition for all practitioners, scholars and students who work or study, in one of the foremost environmental challenges of the 21st century: conservation on the high seas. - Alexander Gillepsie, University of Waikato, New Zealand The conservation of living marine resources with diverse characteristics and life styles has become an international concern. Borg's book provides an examination of the regulatory and legal implications of marine conservation. The analysis takes account of UNCLOS Treaties and the UNCED (1992) that aid a more holistic response by States towards conservation, the marine environment and socio-economic needs. Despite shortcomings and failures there have been success stories that highlight the potential of effective interaction between fisheries law and environmental law. The book addresses the legal aspects of international regimes aimed at setting conservation obligations, compliance and enforcement. This is a path breaking work that shows how international law can diversify itself into different legal streams to ensure flexibility and a degree of adaptation to the different interests of the States involved. --- John McEldowney, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface 1. Introduction 2. Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Living Resources on the High Seas 3. The Obligation to Take Conservation Measures for Living Resources on the High Seas 4. Specialized Conservation Measures for Particular Species on the High Seas 5. The Main Constituent Elements of Conservation Regimes for Living Resources on the High Seas 6. Enforcement Jurisdiction on the High Seas and the Conservation of Living Resources 7. The Conservation of Living Resources on the High Seas: Constituent Elements for Compliance and Enforcement 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInvasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems.Table of ContentsList of contributors, vi Preface, viii 1 Integrating biological control into a conservation context: why is it necessary?, 1Kevin M. Heinz, Roy G. Van Driesche, and Daniel Simberloff 2 Designing restoration programs based on understanding the drivers of ecological change, 4Christian O. Marks and Roy G. Van Driesche 3 Matching tools to management goals, 22Charlotte Causton and Roy G. Van Driesche 4 Tools in action: understanding tradeoffs through case histories, 54Roy G. Van Driesche, Bernd Blossey, and Daniel Simberloff 5 Benefit–risk assessment of biological control in wildlands, 80Roy G. Van Driesche and Daniel Simberloff 6 Systematics and biological control, 105Jeremy C. Andersen and David L. Wagner 7 Forecasting unintended effects of natural enemies used for classical biological control of invasive species, 130Mark S. Hoddle 8 Measuring and evaluating ecological outcomes of biological control introductions, 161Bernd Blossey 9 Methods for evaluation of natural enemy impacts on invasive pests of wildlands, 189Roy G. Van Driesche 10 Cases of biological control restoring natural systems, 208Roy G. Van Driesche, Paul D. Pratt, Ted D. Center, Min B. Rayamajhi, Phil W. Tipping, Mary Purcell, Simon Fowler, Charlotte Causton, Mark S. Hoddle, Leyla Kaufman, Russell H. Messing, Michael E. Montgomery, Rieks van Klinken, Jian J. Duan, and Jean-Yves Meyer 11 Societal values expressed through policy and regulations concerning biological control releases, 247Andy W. Sheppard and Keith D. Warner 12 Managing conflict over biological control: the case of strawberry guava in Hawaii, 264M. Tracy Johnson 13 An ethical framework for integrating biological control into conservation practice, 277Keith D. Warner 14 Economics of biological control for species invading wildlands, 294Roy G. Van Driesche and Kevin M. Heinz 15 The future of biological control: a proposal for fundamental reform, 314Bernd Blossey Concluding thoughts on future actions, 329Roy G. Van Driesche, Daniel Simberloff, and David L. Wagner Index, 330

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Book SynopsisThe third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were Beetles in Conservation (2010) and Hymenoptera and Conservation (2012).Trade Review“For this reason, it will serve as an important introduction to Lepidoptera conservation for graduate students and biologists, as well as a reference for conservation practitioners.” (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 December 2015) “As with New’s previous books, this is well written, easy-to-understand, comprehensive, and highly organized, providing a valuable overview of the challenges and goals associated with conservation efforts. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; general readers.” (Choice, 1 October 2014) Table of ContentsPreface viii Acknowledgements xiii 1 Lepidoptera and Invertebrate Conservation 1 Introduction 1 Biological background 3 Sources of information 11 2 The Diversity of Lepidoptera 16 Introduction 16 Distinguishing taxa 19 Drivers of diversity 28 3 Causes for Concern 32 Introduction: Historical background 32 Extinctions and declines 33 4 Support for Flagship Taxa 40 Introduction 40 Community endeavour 41 Flagships 44 5 Studying and Sampling Lepidoptera for Conservation 48 Introduction 48 Sampling methods 50 Interpretation for conservation 64 Priorities amongst species 66 Priority for conservation 71 Species to areas 76 Critical faunas 82 Related approaches 85 6 Population Structures and Dynamics 94 Introduction: Distinguishing populations 94 Metapopulation biology 97 Vulnerability 108 7 Understanding Habitats 117 Introduction: The meaning of ‘habitat’ 117 Habitat loss 123 8 Communities and Assemblages 142 Introduction: Expanding the context 142 ‘Vulnerable groups’ 144 Habitats and landscapes 147 Assessing changes 152 Forests 152 Agriculture 153 Urbanisation 155 9 Single Species Studies: Benefits and Limitations 161 Introduction 161 Some case histories 168 The Large blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, in England 169 The Large copper butterfly, Lycaena dispar, in England 170 The Brenton blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe, in South Africa 172 The Richmond birdwing butterfly, Ornithoptera richmondia, in Australia 173 The Golden sun-moth, Synemon plana, in south-eastern Australia 174 The New Forest burnet moth, Zygaena viciae, in Scotland 175 The Essex emerald moth, Thetidia smaragdaria maritima, in England 176 The Fabulous green sphinx of Kaua’i, Tinostoma smaragditis, in Hawai’i 177 Blackburn’s sphinx moth, Manduca blackburni, in Hawai’i 177 Variety of contexts 179 10 Ex Situ Conservation 183 Introduction: Contexts and needs 183 Lepidoptera in captivity 187 Inbreeding 188 Pathogens 189 Translocations and quality control 190 Assisted colonisation 192 11 Lepidoptera and Protective Legislation 197 Introduction 197 Prohibition of collecting 201 12 Defining and Alleviating Threats: Recovery Planning 206 Introduction: The variety of threats to Lepidoptera 206 Alien species 207 Diseases 209 Climate change 210 Exploitation for human need 214 Light pollution 217 Pesticides 218 Habitat manipulation and management 219 Grazing 225 Mowing 228 Coppicing 229 Burning 229 13 Assessing Conservation Progress, Outcomes and Prospects 241 Introduction 241 Monitoring conservation progress 242 Indicators 246 Future priorities and needs 255 Index 260

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Book SynopsisThis book provides students with the skills to develop their own models for application in conservation biology and wildlife management. Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the computational models used are kept simple and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet and programming language format. Develops thought-provoking applications which emphasize the value of modeling as a learning tool Examines basic descriptive equations, matrix representations, consumer-resources interactions, applications in simulation, scenarios, harvesting, population viability, metapopulation dynamics, disease outbreaks, vegetation stage and state dynamics, habitat suitability assessment, and model selection statistics Includes a wide range of examples relating to birds, fish, plants and large African mammals Trade Review"This is consequently very much a hands-on work and ideal as a basic manual for a course on the topic. At the same time, it will be of value to conservationists who wish to understand the basis of some modeling approach they find in a paper directly pertinent to their particular interests." (Biodivers Conserv, 2011) An easy approach to modelling." (Mammalia, April 2009) "This is a very interesting text. ... The focus on method and theory as well as programming means that the text encourages the reader to question even basic assumptions." (Ecological and Environmental Education)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Introduction: why learn modeling?. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Structure of the book. 1.3 Supporting computer software. Recommended supporting reading. Supporting file on the CD. 2 A starting problem: conservation of the dodo. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Conservation of the dodo. 3 Descriptive models: choosing an equation. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Dynamic equations. 3.3 Geometric and exponential growth. 3.4 Adding a population ceiling. 3.5 Basic density-dependent models. 3.6 Curvilinear density dependence. 3.7 Delayed density dependence. 3.8 Depensation or Allee effect. 3.9 Incorporating environmental variability. 3.10 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 4 Structured population models: age, size, or stage. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Age-structured models. 4.3 Stage-structured models. 4.4 Projection versus prediction. 4.5 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 5 Consumer–resource models: population interactions. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Coupling population equations. 5.3 Simple interactive model. 5.4 Incorporating competitive interference. 5.5 Ratio-dependent intake response and time frames. 5.6 Accommodating environmental variability. 5.7 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 6 Simulation models: assessing understanding. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Adding density dependence to an age-structured model. 6.3 Aspecific example: the kudu model. 6.4 Simplification for management. 6.5 Generalizing the model for other species. 6.6 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 7 Harvesting models: adaptive management. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Principles of “maximum sustained yield”. 7.3 Surplus production model accommodating environmental variability. 7.4 Stock-recruitment model. 7.5 Policies for setting the harvest quota. 7.6 Adaptive management responses. 7.7 Stock-recruitment models for fish populations. 7.8 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 8 Population viability models: risk analysis. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Demographic stochasticity. 8.3 Environmental variability and catastrophes. 8.4 Genetic stochasticity. 8.5 Population viability models. 8.6 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 9 Metapopulation models: spreading the risk. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Basic patch incidence model. 9.3 Correlated migration and extinction. 9.4 Variable patch size and spacing. 9.5 Source and sink populations. 9.6 Mainland–island habitats. 9.7 Examples of vertebrate metapopulations. 9.8 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Exercises. 10 Modeling infectious diseases: outbreak dynamics. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Basic infection model. 10.3 Cyclic outbreak dynamics: measles. 10.4 Slowly spreading sexually transmitted disease: HIV–AIDS. 10.5 Controlling the spread of wildlife diseases. 10.6 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Exercises. 11 Scenario models: exploring options. 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Background situation. 11.3 Theoretical concepts. 11.4 Modeling the white rhino–grassland system. 11.5 Exploring management options. 11.6 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Program on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 12 Vegetation models: biomass to gap dynamics. 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Seasonal biomass dynamics of vegetation supporting herbivores. 12.3 Size-structured dynamics of a tree population. 12.4 Gap dynamics model. 12.5 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 13 State transition models: habitat patch dynamics. 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Vegetation successional dynamics. 13.3 Managing savanna vegetation for livestock. 13.4 Spatially explicit grid model. 13.5 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 14 Habitat suitability models: adaptive behavior. 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Shifting habitat use by overwintering geese. 14.3 Habitat suitability for a browsing antelope from vegetation composition. 14.4 General principles. 14.5 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercises. 15 Reconciling models with data: statistical diagnosis. 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Model selection statistics. 15.3 Diagnosing the causes of antelope population declines. 15.4 Overview. Recommended supporting reading. Programs on the accompanying CD. Exercise. Appendices. References. Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis collection of 18 scholarly papers makes a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history, threats to the population, ongoing conservation efforts and the value of the terrapin as an indicator of the quality of an estuarine system . . . This book should provide lots of technical and public support for efforts to improve the outlook for terrapins as natural treasures for future generations.—Warren Lee Brown, Bay WeeklyA broad and rich overview on the biology of this turtle . . . In many cases, the specific details around Diamond-back terrapin threats or issues are relevant to other turtle species, making this a highly recommended book for anyone working in turtle biology or conservation.—David Seburn, Canadian Field NaturalistThis is a very readable and informative text on a fascinating terrapin.—Christine Tilley, Testudo – The Journal of the British Chelonia GroupTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction and History J. Whitfield GibbonsPart I. Biology and Ecology2. Capture, Measurement, and Field Techniques Willem M. Roosenburg and Russell L. Burke3. Evolutionary History and Paleontological Record Dana J. Ehret and Benjamin K. Atkinson4. Taxonomy: A History of Controversy and Uncertainty Jeffrey E. Lovich and Kristen M. Hart 5. Molecular Ecology and Phylogeography Paul E. Converse and Shawn R. Kuchta 6. Life History with Emphasis on Geographic Variation Jeffrey E. Lovich, J. Whitfield Gibbons, and Kathryn M. Greene7. Reproductive Behavior and Ecology Joseph A. Butler, Russell L. Burke, and Willem M. Roosenburg 8. Hatchling Behavior and Overwintering Patrick J. Baker, Ralph E. J. Boerner, and Roger C. Wood9. Osmoregulation Leigh Anne Harden and Amanda Southwood Williard 10. Temperature-Dependent Sex Determination Thane Wibbels, Taylor Roberge, and Allen R. Place11. Foraging Ecology and Habitat Choice Anton D. Tucker, Russell L. Burke, and Diane C. Tulipani12. Environmental Toxicology Dawn K. Holliday, Rusty D. Day, and David OwensPart II. Fisheries and Conservation Challenges13. History of Commercial Fisheries and Artificial Propagation Victor S. Kennedy14. Conservation in Terrestrial Habitats: Mitigating Habitat Loss, Road Mortality, and Subsidized Predators John C. Maerz, Richard A. Seigel, and Brian A. Crawford15. Interactions with Motorboats Lori A. Lester, Harold W. Avery, Andrew S. Harrison, and Edward A. Standora 16. Bycatch in Blue Crab Fisheries Randolph M. Chambers and John C. Maerz17. Conservation through Environmental Education George L. Heinrich, Timothy J. Walsh, and Will Williams18. Habitat Restoration and Head-starting Willem M. Roosenburg19. The Future for Diamond-backed Terrapins Joseph A. Butler and Willem M. RoosenburgContributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe editors and contributors to Wildlife Crime examine topical issues from extinction to trafficking in order to understand the ecological, economic, political, and social costs and consequences of these crimes. Drawing from diverse theoretical perspectives, empirical and methodological developments, and on-the-ground experiences of practitioners, this comprehensive volume looks at how conservationists and law enforcement grapple with and combat environmental crimes and the profitable market for illegal trade.Chapters cover criminological perspectives on species poaching, unregulated fishing, the trading of ivory and rhino horns, the adoption of conservation technologies, and ranger workplaces and conditions. The book includes firsthand experiences and research from China, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United States. The result is a significant book about the causes of and response to wildlife crime.Contributors include: Johan Berg

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Book SynopsisThe editors and contributors to Wildlife Crime examine topical issues from extinction to trafficking in order to understand the ecological, economic, political, and social costs and consequences of these crimes. Drawing from diverse theoretical perspectives, empirical and methodological developments, and on-the-ground experiences of practitioners, this comprehensive volume looks at how conservationists and law enforcement grapple with and combat environmental crimes and the profitable market for illegal trade.Chapters cover criminological perspectives on species poaching, unregulated fishing, the trading of ivory and rhino horns, the adoption of conservation technologies, and ranger workplaces and conditions. The book includes firsthand experiences and research from China, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United States. The result is a significant book about the causes of and response to wildlife crime.Contributors include: Johan Berg

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Book SynopsisThe original, 2006 edition of Timothy Edward Fulbright and J. Alfonso Ortega-S.’s White-Tailed Deer Habitat: Ecology and Management on Rangelands was hailed as “a splendid reference for the classroom and those who make their living from wildlife and the land” and as “filling a niche that is not currently approached in the literature.”In this second, full-colour edition, revised and expanded to include the entire western United States and northern Mexico, Fulbright and Ortega-S. provide a carefully reasoned synthesis of ecological and range management principles that incorporates rangeland vegetation management and the impact of crops, livestock, predation, and population density within the context of the arid and semiarid habitats of this broad region. As landowners look to hunting as a source of income and to the other benefits of managing for wildlife, the clear presentation of the up-to-date research gathered in this book will aid their efforts. Essential points covered in this new edition include: White-tailed deer habitat requirements; Nutritional needs of White-tailed deer; Carrying capacity; Habitat management; Hunting. Focused across political borders and written with an understanding of environments where periodic drought punctuates long-term weather patterns, this revised and expanded edition of White-Tailed Deer Habitat: Ecology and Management on Rangelands will aid landowners, researchers, and naturalists in their efforts to integrate land management and use with sound ecological practices.

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Book SynopsisSea turtle populations around the world are endangered, and in recent years tourism has been a critical element in worldwide efforts to save them. More travelers seek meaningful experiences that bring them close to nature and wildlife, and opportunities to interact with and help sea turtles now exist at locations around the globe, from remote beaches to urban labs.In A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles, a scientist, a conservationist, and a journalist have come together to provide a guide to the places where people can view sea turtles and participate in authentic conservation projects. Covering five continents and including the South Pacific and Caribbean, the authors direct readers to the parks, reserves, and research sites where they can responsibly observe turtles in the wild, especially nesting beaches where people can see female sea turtles lay eggs and hatchlings make their harrowing journey from nest to sea. Options for on-site lodging and other amenities are included, if available, as well as details of other nearby attractions that travelers may wish to include in their itineraries.

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Book SynopsisOn the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America’s greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them (with as many as forty-three bears sighted in a single day), and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service’s popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous in three parts. The first forms an ecological history of the region, from its dormancy 30,000 years ago to the volcanic events that transformed it into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The central and longest section is a deep dive into the lives of the wildlife along the Brooks River, especially the bears and salmon. Readers will learn about the bears’ winter hibernation, mating season, hunting rituals, migration patterns, and their relationship with Alaska’s changing environment. Finally, the book explores the human impact, both positive and negative, on this special region and its wild population.

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Book SynopsisOver Australia’s 2019–20 Black Summer bushfire season, scientists estimate that more than three billion native animals were killed or displaced. Many species – koalas, the regent honeyeater, glossy black cockatoo, the platypus – are inching towards extinction at the hands of mega-blazes and the changing climate behind them. In Flames of Extinction, award-winning science writer John Pickrell investigates the effects of the 2019–2020 bushfires on Australian wildlife and ecosystems. Journeying across the firegrounds, Pickrell explores the stories of creatures that escaped the flames, the wildlife workers who rescued them, and the conservationists, land managers, Aboriginal rangers, ecologists and firefighters on the front line of the climate catastrophe. He also reveals the radical new conservation methods being trialled to save as many species as possible from the very precipice of extinction.

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Book SynopsisCapitalism’s addiction to fossil fuels is heating our planet at a pace and scale never before experienced. Extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels and accelerating feedback loops are a commonplace feature of our lives. The number of environmental refugees is increasing and several island states and low-lying countries are becoming vulnerable. Corporate-induced climate change has set us on an ecocidal path of species extinction. Governments and their international platforms such as the Paris Climate Agreement deliver too little, too late. Most states, including South Africa, continue on their carbon-intensive energy paths, with devastating results. Political leaders across the world are failing to provide systemic solutions to the climate crisis. This is the context in which we must ask ourselves: how can people and class agency change this destructive course of history? Volume three in the Democratic Marxism series, The Climate Crisis investigates ecosocialist alternatives that are emerging. It presents the thinking of leading climate justice activists, campaigners and social movements advancing systemic alternatives and developing bottom-up, just transitions to sustain life. Through a combination of theoretical and empirical work, the authors collectively examine the challenges and opportunities inherent in the current moment. This volume builds on the class-struggle focus of Volume 2 by placing ecological issues at the center of democratic Marxism. Most importantly, it explores ways to renew historical socialism with democratic, ecosocialist alternatives to meet current challenges in South Africa and the world.Trade Review‘This volume reminds us that fossil fuel corporations, petro states and ruling elites are the key forces deepening the climate crisis. Hurricanes like Harvey and Irma have once again demonstrated the ways that extreme weather events disproportionately impact working people, the poor and Black lives. The wealthy, meanwhile, take cover in their wine cellars on private islands. Only systemic change, led from below, holds out the hope for a safe and sturdy future. This volume features some of the best thinking we have from the climate justice forces who are already mapping the way to that next world.’ — Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough, This Changes Everything, The Shock Doctrine and No Logo. ‘This volume convincingly explains how capitalism has caused the climate crisis and why it cannot solve the crisis. Its perspectives take us beyond fatalism and provide a way forward for a thorough-going just transition anchored in people driven systemic transformation. Its democratic eco-socialist vision is rational, absolutely necessary and urgent as a basis to sustain life.’ — Mazibuko Jara activist and Director of Ntinga Ntaba kaNdoda. ‘South Africa’s National Development Plan supports resource nationalism, particularly more coal mines. Together with our carbon intensive economy, addiction to fossil fuels and now the push for an expensive nuclear deal we are heading down the wrong path. Our drought is a window into the future. This volume provides systemic alternatives for a feminist, climate justice and radical non-racial future for present and future generations. It should be read by all concerned about a climate driven world.’ — Makoma Lekalakala, Climate Justice Activist and Director of Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg.Table of Contents Tables, figures and box Acknowledgements Acronyms and abbreviations 1 The Climate Crisis and Systemic Alternatives PART ONE :THE CLIMATE CRISIS AS CAPITALIST CRISIS 2 The Limits of Capitalist Solutions to the Climate Crisis 3 The Anthropocene and Imperial Ecocide: Prospects for Just Transitions PART TWO: DEMOCRATIC ECO-SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVES IN THE WORLD 4 The Employment Crisis, Just Transition and the Universal Basic Income Grant 5 The Rights of Mother Earth 6 Buen Vivir: An Alternative Perspective from the Peoples of the Global South 7 Challenging the Growth Paradigm: Marx, Buddha and the Pursuit of ‘Happiness’ 8 Ubuntu and the Struggle for an African Eco-socialist Alternative 9 The Climate Crisis and the Struggle for African Food Sovereignty PART THREE: DEMOCRATIC ECO-SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA 10 The Climate Crisis and a ‘Just Transition’ in South Africa: An Eco-Feminist-Socialist Perspective 11 Energy, Labour, and Democracy in South Africa 12 Capital, Climate and the Politics of Nuclear Procurement in South Africa 13 Climate Jobs at Two Minutes to Midnight 14 Deepening the Just Transition Through Food Sovereignty and the Solidarity Economy 15 Eco-Capitalist Crises in the ‘Blue Economy’: Operation Phakisa’s Small, Slow Failures CONCLUSION Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThe book covers the spread of conservation agriculture (CA) to regions including Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Europe and emerging CA destinations in Asia and Africa. Topics covered include the various components of CA, and how their individual and combined implementation influence productivity, soil health and environmental quality under diverse edaphic and climatic conditions. The book will be useful to teachers, researchers, extensionists, farmers, and students interested in environmental quality.Table of Contentsa: Foreword b: JoséGraziano da Silva c: Preface d: Contributors e: Abbreviations 1: Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture: Global Status, Prospects and Challenges 2: Conservation Agriculture in the USA 3: Conservation Agriculture in Brazil 4: Conservation Agriculture on the Canadian Prairies 5: Conservation Agriculture in Australian Dry-land Cropping 6: Conservation Agriculture in Europe 7: Conservation Agriculture in South-East Asia 8: Conservation Agriculture in China 9: Conservation Agriculture in Central Asia 10: Conservation Agriculture in West Asia 11: Conservation Agriculture in Eastern and Southern Africa 12: Conservation Agriculture in North Africa 13: Conservation Agriculture in West and Central Africa 14: Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa 15: Conservation Agriculture in Argentina 16: Summing up f: Index

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Book SynopsisTillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally. This is especially so in Africa where traditional and modern tillage-based agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe disturbance and exploitation of natural resources, with negative impacts on the environment and rural livelihoods. In addition, agriculture in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs of production and energy, the effects of climate change, and the lack of an effective paradigm for sustainable intensification, especially for small- and medium-size holdings. Africa is facing a serious challenge to food security and as a continent has not advanced towards eradicating hunger. In addition, the population is still growing much faster than on most other continents. This pressure has led to the emergence of no-till conservation agriculture as a serious alternative sustainable agriculture paradigm. In Africa, in recent years, conservation agriculture techniques and methods have spread to many countries, as greater development, education and research effort are directed towards its extension and uptake. This book is aimed at agricultural researchers and scientists, educationalists, and agricultural service providers, institutional leaders and policy makers working in the fields of sustainable agriculture and international development, and also at agroecologists, conservation scientists, and those working on ecosystem services. This book: · Focuses on research and development initiatives in Africa aimed at building resilient farming systems based on conservation agriculture principles and practices. · Summarises the status of conservation agriculture in Africa today and prospects for its future development in Africa as a basis for sustainable agriculture intensification. · Describes case studies showing the performance of conservation agriculture in Africa.Table of Contents1: Conservation Agriculture in Africa: An Overview 2: Weather-Proofing Agriculture with Conservation Agriculture 3: Conservation Agriculture: Growing more with less – the future of sustainable intensification 4: Empowering Smallholder Farmers with Profitable and Sustainable Farming using Conservation Agriculture – the Case of East Africa 5: Implementing the Principles of Conservation Agriculture in Malawi: Crop Yields and Factors Affecting Adoption 6: Innovation Systems and farmer perceptions regarding Conservation Agriculture in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique 7: Conservation Agriculture in North Africa: Experiences, Achievements and Challenges 8: How Can We Cover Millions of Hectares with Conservation Agriculture in Africa? 9: Climate-Smart push-pull - A conservation agriculture technology for food security and environmental sustainability in Africa 10: How to Make Conservation Agriculture Ever Green 11: Mechanization of smallholder Conservation Agriculture in Africa: contributing resilience to precarious systems 12: Conservation Agriculture in South Africa: Lessons from Case Studies 13: Extending Conservation Agriculture benefits through Innovation Platforms 14: Summing Up

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Book SynopsisThis pioneering book explores the influence of human values on the willingness of individuals to pay for the conservation of individual wildlife species (and classes of these), to be for or against their survival, and to favor or oppose their harvesting.Clement Tisdell combines original theories, survey results and experimental findings to assess the economic benefit of conserving particular wild species and to suggest strategies for a sustainable future. With a detailed analysis of 25 species, covering the three classes (mammals, birds and reptiles), this book examines how variations in knowledge and social factors can influence individuals' evaluation of species. Moreover, economics and ecology are combined to propose sound policies for wildlife management and to provide estimates of the net economic benefit of conserving particular species.The first work to provide such extensive analysis of human values and conservation, this book is an essential resource for economists, ecologists and all those interested in wildlife management, environment and nature conservation.Contents: PART I: BACKGROUND 1. Human values and the conservation of wild species: an overview 2. Basic theory: the economic value of wild species, their conservation and use PART II: VALUES AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPECIES AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE USE STRATEGIES 3. Changed values and increased support for wildlife conservation as a result of ecotourism: a sea turtle study 4. The economic worth of conserving the Asian elephant 5. Australia's curious tree-kangaroos: important influences (particularly knowledge) on support for their conservation 6. The social net economic benefit of conserving an endangered marsupial glider: economic and ecological considerations 7. Support for conserving the likeable koala versus that for a critically endangered species of wombat 8. The hawksbill turtle its conservation and use: public values, attitudes and policies 9. Saltwater crocodiles: human values, conservation and sustainable use PART III: VALUES AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MULTIPLE SPECIES AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE USE STRATEGIES 10. Public support for conserving reptile species: stated values for different species and comparative support for their conservation 11. Influences of knowledge on wildlife valuation and support for conserving species 12. The relative importance of likeability and endangerment for payments to conserve species 13. The similarity principle and public support for the survival of wildlife species 14. The comparative probability of species of mammals, birds and reptiles being selected for survival when only a limited number of species can be chosen 15. Public support for sustainable wildlife harvesting and biodiversity conservation: a case study 16. Public attitudes to wildlife use by Indigenous Australians: conservation issues, marketing and the economic viability of aboriginal wildlife enterprises IndexTrade Review‘The books clear strengths are the number of different conservation cases considered, combined with the thoughtful presentation of current conservation policy agendas and environmental economic issues. The natural science references, the conservation policy, practice, and sustainable use information are up-to-date in the different cases discussed. Clearly, Tisdell has taken care to talk with people involved in these actions and to ensure that current policies are reflected upon, given the scientific results he presents. As such, the book is well suited for having a policy impact.’ -- Jellesmark Thorsen, Ecology‘This book provides important insights into wildlife conservation issues in Australia, and the extent to which the public is willing to pay for species conservation. In doing so, the book goes beyond the boundaries of the economics discipline, by adopting an interdisciplinary approach to biodiversity conservation that integrates ecological and sociological factors. This book makes an important contribution to advancing knowledge about the in?uence of social, economic and psychological factors on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Australia.’ -- Australian Journal of Agricultural & Resource EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: PART I: BACKGROUND 1. Human values and the conservation of wild species: an overview 2. Basic theory: the economic value of wild species, their conservation and use PART II: VALUES AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF INDIVIDUAL SPECIES AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE USE STRATEGIES 3. Changed values and increased support for wildlife conservation as a result of ecotourism: a sea turtle study 4. The economic worth of conserving the Asian elephant 5. Australia’s curious tree-kangaroos: important influences (particularly knowledge) on support for their conservation 6. The social net economic benefit of conserving an endangered marsupial glider: economic and ecological considerations 7. Support for conserving the likeable koala versus that for a critically endangered species of wombat 8. The hawksbill turtle – its conservation and use: public values, attitudes and policies 9. Saltwater crocodiles: human values, conservation and sustainable use PART III: VALUES AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF MULTIPLE SPECIES AS WELL AS SUSTAINABLE USE STRATEGIES 10. Public support for conserving reptile species: stated values for different species and comparative support for their conservation 11. Influences of knowledge on wildlife valuation and support for conserving species 12. The relative importance of likeability and endangerment for payments to conserve species 13. The similarity principle and public support for the survival of wildlife species 14. The comparative probability of species of mammals, birds and reptiles being selected for survival when only a limited number of species can be chosen 15. Public support for sustainable wildlife harvesting and biodiversity conservation: a case study 16. Public attitudes to wildlife use by Indigenous Australians: conservation issues, marketing and the economic viability of aboriginal wildlife enterprises Index

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Book SynopsisIn this innovative book, Clement Tisdell adopts a holistic approach, combining economic, social, biophysical and historical considerations to analyse the economic origins of major contemporary environmental problems, especially those associated with climate change. The ability of humankind to respond effectively to these problems is assessed in a unique and lucid fashion. The depth and nature of social embedding is identified as the major (but not the only) barrier to dealing with human-induced environmental change. In a thought-provoking manner, the book provides discussions of: the relationships between the nature of economic development, social and environmental change; the limited policy guidance provided by debates about the desirability of sustainable development; the shortcomings of economic criteria for valuing environmental and social change; and social embedding as the prime impediment to humanity responding adequately to many of its current environmental problems. Given its interdisciplinary nature, this book will appeal to economists, sociologists, geographers, social historians and political scientists alike. Natural scientists who are interested in socio-economic aspects of environmental change will also find this a captivating read.Trade Review‘The work is well illustrated and very informative. It would be an appropriate text for upper division and graduate courses considering economics, public policy, and the environment. It would be a welcome addition to the library of scholars working in this field and -- would be an appropriate acquisition for most college and university libraries.’– Michael L. Hirsch, International Social Science Review'Why is it so difficult to protect the environment? This book reflects on the historical, physical and social complexity of the task from the point of view of an economist while remaining accessible to a non-specialist. The depth and breadth of the author's knowledge has enriched every chapter of this book. The novel views especially on the historical origins of environmental issues and social embeddedness and consumer sovereignty treat the reader to refreshing perspectives beyond those of normal economics.' --Tooraj Jamasb, Durham University, UKTable of ContentsContents Preface 1. Economics and environmental change: an overview 2. Growing economic activity and environmental change: historical and general perspectives. 3. Sustainable (economic) development. What is it? Is it desirable? Can it be achieved and if so, how? 4. Values, economic valuation, and the assessment of environmental and economic change. 5. Social embedding: its nature and role in determining our economic and environmental future. 6. Consumers’ sovereignty – significant failures: why consumers’ demands for environmental, human and animal protection are often unmet. 7. Biological conservation and human-induced environmental change: contemporary socio-economic challenges 8. Climate change: general aspects, and alterations in energy sources and use as responses 9. Agriculture and environmental change, especially climate change: economic challenges. 10. Marine ecosystems and global climate change: economic consequences, resilience and adjustment Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide for the identification of the indigenous forest trees of Uganda. It will be useful for those who wish to contribute towards the conservation of the forests or to plant indigenous trees. Information is provided on how to propagate and cultivate about 80 of the most valuable species. Indigenous trees provide numerous resources useful for welfare and development. They include many types of timber and non-timber forest products, such as craft materials, foods and medicines. The proximity of indigenous forest helps to moderate the local climate, making it more suitable for agriculture. Indigenous forests protect springs, therefore safeguarding water supplies more effectively than exotic trees such as pines and eucalyptus. All 450 known indigenous tree species from the forests are included. Both scientific and local names are provided, the latter in 21 languages. Local names facilitate access to knowledge and values traditionally attached to the species, useful when planning pathways of development firmly rooted in local culture. The book will be invaluable for botanists, foresters, rural development workers and members of the general public concerned about contributing to conservation and sustainable development in Uganda. Many of the species grow in neighbouring countries, so the book has relevance there too.Table of ContentsPart 1: The forests and their trees Part 2: How to identify the trees Part 3: Keys to the species Part 4: Descriptions of the species Part 5: Glossary Part 6: Further information for the field worker Part 7: The indigenous languages of Uganda Part 8: References Part 9: Indexes of vernacular and trade names Part 10: Index of scientific names

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Book SynopsisTillage agriculture has led to widespread soil and ecosystem degradation globally, and more particularly in the developing regions. This is especially so in Africa where traditional agricultural practices have become unsustainable due to severe exploitation of natural resources with negative impacts on the environment and food system. In addition, agricultural land use in Africa today faces major challenges including increased costs, climate change and a need to transform to more sustainable production intensification systems. Conservation Agriculture has emerged as a major alternative sustainable climate smart agriculture approach in Africa and has spread to many African countries in the past decade as more development and research, including in sustainable mechanization, has enabled its extension and uptake. It is key to transforming Africa's agriculture and food system given its ability to restore soil health, biodiversity and productivity of millions of smallholder farms as well as larger-scale farms. This landmark volume is based on the material presented at the Second Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 9-12 October 2018. The main theme of the Congress was 'Making Climate Smart Agriculture Real in Africa with Conservation Agriculture: Supporting the Malabo Declaration and Agenda 2063'. The Congress was aligned to mobilize stakeholders in all agriculture sectors to provide greater technical, institutional, development and investment support, impetus and direction to the vision and agenda for transforming African agriculture as set out by the Malabo Declaration and Agenda 2063. This book is aimed at all agricultural stakeholders in the public, private and civil sectors in Africa engaged in supporting the transformation of conventional tillage agriculture to Conservation Agriculture. The book will be of interest to: researchers, academics, students, development stakeholders, public and private sector investors and policy makers as well as institutional libraries across the world.Table of ContentsPart 1: Making Climate Smart Agriculture Real in Africa 1: The Malabo Declaration and Agenda 2063: Making Climate Smart Agriculture Real with Conservation Agriculture in Africa 2: Development of Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa 3: Climate Smart Agriculture for Africa: The Potential Role of Conservation Agriculture in Climate Smart Agriculture Part 2: Mainstreaming of Conservation Agriculture 4: Mainstreaming of the Conservation Agriculture paradigm in Africa 5: Challenges and Approaches to Accelerating the Uptake of Conservation Agriculture in Africa and Europe 6: Conservation Agriculture in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania: Learnings from Two Decades of Research for Development 7: Historical Review and Future Opportunities for Wider Scaling of Conservation Agriculture in Tunisia 8: Assessing the Application and Practice of Conservation Agriculture in Malawi Part 3: Research for Conservation Agriculture Systems Development 9: Research and Technology Development Needs for Scaling Up Conservation Agriculture Systems, Practices and Innovations in Africa 10: Moving paradigms – Conservation Agriculture with Alternative Agronomics to Minimize Inputs 11: Economic and Yield Comparisons of Different Crop and Crop–Pasture Production Systems 12: Livestock Integration in Conservation Agriculture 13: Enhancing Climate Resilience Using Stress-tolerant Maize in Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa 14: Tillage Effect on Agronomic Efficiency of Nitrogen Under Rainfed Conditions of Tanzania 15: Effect of Conservation Agriculture on Soil Properties and Maize Grain Yield in the Semi-Arid Laikipia County, Kenya 16: Increasing Adaptation to Climate Stress by Applying Conservation Agriculture in Southern Africa 17: What Drives Small-scale Farmers to Adopt Conservation Agriculture Practices in Tanzania? 18: Impact of Conservation Agriculture on Soil Health: Lessons from the University of Fort Hare Trial Part 4: Education and Training for Conservation Agriculture 19: Formal Education and Training for Conservation Agriculture in Africa 20: Strengthening Conservation Agriculture Education in Africa 21: Conservation Agriculture Innovation Systems Build Climate Resilience for Smallholder Farmers in South Africa 22: Lessons Learnt from Concern Worldwide's Conservation Agriculture Interventions in Malawi and Zambia, 2010–2018 23: Development of Adaptive Training Materials for Conservation Agriculture Promotion in Africa Part 5: Investing for Agricultural Transformation 24: Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization and Commercialization for Widespread Adoption of Conservation Agriculture Systems in Africa 25: Centres of Excellence in Conservation Agriculture: Developing African Institutions for Sustainable Agricultural Development 26: On-farm Experimentation for Scaling-out Conservation Agriculture Using an Innovation Systems Approach in the North West Province, South Africa 27: Conservation Agriculture for Climate Smart Agriculture in Smallholder Farming Systems in Kenya 28: Conservation Agriculture for Smallholder Farmers in Rainfed and Irrigated Systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain: Lessons Learned 29: Evaluation of the Technical Capacity of Artisans to Fabricate the Animal-powered Direct Seeder Super-Eco in Sénégal Part 6: The Future 30: The Future: Towards Agenda 2063

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Book SynopsisThe contingent valuation technique for measuring the economic value of environmental goods and services has become increasingly popular in recent years and has many advantages over other revealed or stated preference methods. It has been criticised, however, for being inconsistent with economic theory by reflecting altruistic motives and moral obligations. This book examines the role of the 'warmglow' effect (the pleasure derived from giving to good causes or being concerned about the environment) in contingent valuation studies and examines whether warmglow is an underlying force in CV responses.The author argues that if the empirical evidence suggests that warmglow is important, then its magnitude needs to be assessed in the valuation function. The ultimate goal is to disentangle the warmglow effect from the original 'willingness-to-pay' mean estimates and compute a dry estimate, free from any warmglow. The author conducts a CV application in a Portuguese natural park to test the validity of this approach. He tests the premise that the financial contribution by itself constitutes a source of well-being to the respondent and also discusses whether the warm glow component should or should not be included when formulating benefit-cost analysis and environmental policy.This innovative book will be essential reading to all students and scholars of the economics of environmental valuation.Trade Review'Paulo Nunes provides a detailed and innovative book outlining a contingent valuation (CV) study investigating warm glow. . . This is a very detailed account of a state-of-the-art application of the CV method. If you are embarking on your first CV study as a PhD student or otherwise, then this excellent book may be invaluable.' -- Neil Powe, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design'Paulo Nunes provides an innovative and insightful study that puts forward a method for detecting and correcting warmglow effects in contingent valuation. While readers are being taken on this hunt for warmglow, they are treated to a thorough explanation of how a CVM instrument is designed, refined, implemented and statistically tested for robustness using parametric and non-parametric approaches. The survey instrument provided in the appendix is an added bonus for those wanting to implement his warmglow detection and correction method. It is simply "unbelievable" how much information is packed into this volume. It is a good read and contains sections that will be useful for those designing their first CVM survey, as well as veterans interested in trying out the author's method for detecting and correcting for warmglow.' -- John B. Loomis, Colorado State University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Economic Valuation, Warmglow and Preference Modelling 1. Values, Valuation Methods and Contingent Valuation: An Overview 2. Evaluating CV Measurement Validity: Separating the Light from the Heat 3. Modelling Consumer Preferences Part II: Survey Design and Implementation 4. Preliminary Design Research 5. Structure of the Final Survey Instrument 6. Survey Execution Part III: Analysis of the Survey Results 7. Descriptive Analysis of the Survey Responses 8. Non-parametric Testing Procedures of the Stated WTP Responses 9. A Univariate Estimation of the Stated WTP Responses 10. Operationalization of Consumer Motivations 11. The Valuation Function 12. Conclusions Part IV: Appendices and Bibliographic A. Derivation of Comparative Static Results B. Comprehensive Index C. The Survey Instrument: Questionnaire and Visual Aid D. Public Opinion with Respect to Government Policy Issues E. Information Context: Multivariate Regression Analysis F. Factor Analysis G. Warmglow Payment Vehicle Cross Effect: Estimation Results Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisChina and Taiwan have roughly one-eighth of the world's known species. Their approaches to biodiversity issues thus have global as well as national repercussions. Gerald McBeath and Tse-Kang Leng explore the ongoing conflicts between economic development, typically pursued by businesses and governments, and communities seeking to preserve and protect local human and ecosystem values. China and Taiwan have sharply different political and economic systems. In Taiwan, a public relatively more supportive of sustainable development, a free press, a more transparent decision-making process, and an autonomous civil society have influenced governance. Yet democratization has not guaranteed better environmental outcomes. In China, on the other hand, fragmentation of power and 'softer' forms of authoritarianism than in the Maoist era have created openings for NGOs, scientists, journalists, and officials seeking a sustainable future to participate in the environmental policy making process. The authors provide an explicit and comparative treatment of the national policies preserving rare, threatened, and endangered species and ecosystems. Considerable attention is paid to the actors involved in policy formation and implementation as well as to recent cases concerning biodiversity conservation in China and Taiwan.This comprehensive volume will appeal to students and researchers in the areas of political science, environmental science and politics, environmental activists in national and international NGOs, and members of multinational corporations working in developing countries.Trade Review'Written in a readable and concise manner, Governance of Biodiversity Conservation in China and Taiwan makes an interesting contribution to the study of Chinese environmental politics.' -- Kathleen Burton, The China Quarterly'McBeath and Leng's work on contemporary Chinese environmental governance and conservation provides an excellent overview of the key issues in the People's Republic as well as a timely comparison with environmental issues in Taiwan. . . McBeath and Leng's book is written in an concise and readable manner appropriate for undergraduate courses, while the breadth and depth of information makes it equally useful for graduate research. This book on China's environment makes a worthy contribution to contemporary conservation studies and policy issues, and should be essential reading for specialists and students working on biodiversity governance issues in China.' -- Jack Patrick Hayes, Pacific Affairs'This fascinating volume highlights the ongoing conflict between economic development and environmental protection in both mainland China and Taiwan. The authors value biological diversity and examine its loss and conservation from historical and comparative perspectives. Despite significant differences in institutional frameworks and environmental NGOs on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the authors also note a similar approach to biodiversity conservation and the entailed success or failure. This volume is a must read for people who are concerned with the endangered global ecosystem. Students in public policy comparison may find this volume instructive in combining institutional analysis with behavioral observation.' -- Lin Gang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of ChinaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Historical Patterns 3. Current Status of Species and Ecosystems in China and Taiwan 4. Legal and Institutional Framework for Biodiversity Conservation 5. Protected Areas and Biodiversity Conservation 6. Business Organizations and Biodiversity Conversation 7. ENGOs, Civil Society and Biodiversity Conservation 8. Politics and Biodiversity Conservation 9. Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisThe International Politics of Bird Conservation assesses international cooperation on migratory and endangered birds in different regions of the world. Robert Boardman illustrates that - although birds are protected in international treaties, by national legislation and through the projects of non-governmental organizations - the threats to many species have mounted. Threats arise from ecologically inappropriate agricultural and forestry practices, the spread of cities and the draining of wetlands, among other factors. The author focuses on regional cooperation between governments, NGOs and international organizations. It questions the effectiveness of international cooperation on the protection of birds, particularly migratory and endangered species. The rise of conservation-related scientific research and the historical evolution of bird protection efforts are discussed, as are regional developments in Africa, the Americas, the Arctic, Antarctica, Asia, Australasia, and Europe. The author concludes by identifying emerging trends in environmental governance and suggesting reforms to strengthen these arrangements.This book will prove a fascinating read for researchers, academics, organizations and specialists in a wide range of fields including: bird conservation and wildlife protection, environmental law and policy, global governance, regionalism and transborder cooperation.Trade Review'. . . this text is a useful resource for anyone interested in the history of nature conservation - and is usefully organised so that relevant chapters can be easily extracted from the whole.' -- Norman Dandy, Environmental PoliticsTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Framing Birds 2. The Biodiversity Project 3. Agenda-setting in the Early Years 4. Continental Contexts: North American Dynamics 5. Europe as a Conservation Polity 6. Development, Disparity, Diversity: North–South Encounters 7. Ecosystems of the Polar Regions 8. Niches of Governance References Index

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Book SynopsisTransfrontier conservation is a global concept which encompasses the protection of biodiversity spanning the borders of two or more countries in ways that support local economic development, international relations and peace. Nowhere is this more relevant but highly debatable than in Africa, which is home to a third of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, while at the same time hosting its poorest nations. This is one of the first books to account for the emergence of transfrontier conservation in Africa against international experiences in bioregional planning. The roles of the state and local populations are analysed, as well as the ecological, socio-economic and political implications.Table of Contents1: Perspectives on TFCA's: An Introduction 2: On the Ideological Foundations of Transfrontier Conservation Areas 3: Peace Through Ecology? A Soft Approach to Hard Realities 4: Local Initiatives and their Regional and Global Connections 5: Southern African Development Community: A Regional Catalyst 6: Silencing Community Struggles 7: The Renaissance of the Bush: The Reinvention of the Cape to Cairo Route in Contemporary Africa 8: Mapping Africa's Future 9: Postscript: Transfrontier Parks and the Legacy of Rupert

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Book SynopsisRichly detailed and timely study on conservation, development and sustainability in Tanzania. Provides valuable insights into the successes and failures of the management and governance of wildlife, forestry and coastal resources. Responding to the urgent need to examine the outcome of interventions in governing natural resources, this book analyses different types of sustainability partnerships - with donors, governments, business, NGOs and other actors, and, crucially, assesses which result in better livelihood and environmental outcomes. The contributors, from a range of disciplines, compare 'more complex' partnerships to relatively 'simpler', more traditional top-down and centralized management systems and to location where sustainability partnerships are not in place. Within-sector comparisons allow a fine-tuned analysis that is formed of historical, location and resource-specific issues, which can be used as input for resource-specific policy and partnership design. Experiences and lessons can be drawn from comparisons across the three different sectors, which can be applied to natural resource governance more broadly. This book is openly available in digital formats under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND.Trade ReviewContested Sustainability responds to the urgent need in writings on conservation, sustainability, and development to attend more thoughtfully, systematically, and innovatively to how politics structures sustainability outcomes at multiple levels. This brilliant collection is required reading for students, scholars, and researchers globally. * Professor Arun Agrawal, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan *An insightful and highly accessible book that meticulously uncovers the complexity of partnerships touted as crucial for achieving sustainability. It challenges us all to interrogate sustainability networks and their environmental and socio-economic outcomes. -- Maano Ramutsindela * University of Cape Town *Impels all actors to read, reflect and interrogate the design of decentralization and devolution models and reassess their delivery strategy. -- Isilda Nhantumbo * Micaia Foundation *A substantial contribution to evidence and analysis of complex natural resource governance in the Global South. -- Fiona Nunan * University of Birmingham *A rich mixture of field research, presentations and discussions in meetings in Europe and Tanzania, this book is a treasure to be taken seriously. -- Chris Maina Peter * University of Dar es Salaam *This is an absolute gem of a book! The impressive and highly readable culmination of a six-year, interdisciplinary research project, it provides a fascinating insight into the dynamics, legitimacy, and environmental and livelihood impacts of complex sustainability partnerships across three sectors in Southwest Tanzania. The collaborative research approach presents in-depth case studies and sophisticated comparative analysis of rich quantitative and qualitative data that give a nuanced perspective on the question whether more stakeholder involvement is always better. A must-read for scholars interested in conservation, development, and livelihood improvements in the Global South. -- Janina Grabs * Esade Business School *An important contribution to the field ... as well as governance partnerships, the book provides valuable insights into the successes and failures of the management of wildlife, forests and coastal resources. -- J. Terrence McCabe * University of Colorado Boulder *Table of ContentsPART I: ISSUES, BACKGROUND, AND METHODS 1 New partnerships for sustainability Stefano Ponte, Christine Noe, and Dan Brockington 2 Conservation and development in Tanzania: Background, history, and recent developments Christine Noe, Asubisye Mwamfupe, Opportuna Kweka, Ruth Warimu John, Pilly Silvano, Faraja Daniel Namkesa, Robert Eliakim Katikiro, Rasul Ahmed Minja, Mette Fog Olwig, Dan Brockington, and Stefano Ponte 3 Design and Methodology Stefano Ponte, Christine Noe, Asubisye Mwamfupe, Opportuna Kweka, Kelvin Joseph Kamde, Mette Fog Olwig, Dan Brockington, Lasse Folke Henriksen, Ruth Warimu John, Pilly Silvano, Faraja Daniel Namkesa, Robert Eliakim Katikiro, Rasul Ahmed Minja, and Caleb Gallemore PART II: SECTORAL ANALYSIS 4 Sustainability partnerships in the wildlife sector in southeast Tanzania Christine Noe, RuthWarimu John, and Dan Brockington 5 Sustainability partnerships in the forestry sector in southeast Tanzania Asubisye Mwamfupe, Mette Fog Olwig, Pilly Silvano, Dan Brockington, and Lasse Folke Henriksen 6 Sustainability partnerships in the coastal resources sector in southeast Tanzania Opportuna Kweka, RobertEliakim Katikiro, Faraja Daniel Namkesa, Rasul Ahmed Minja, and Stefano Ponte PART III: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 7 The legitimacy of sustainability partnerships in southeast Tanzania Rasul Ahmed Minja, Stefano Ponte, Asubisye Mwamfupe, and Christine Noe 8 The governance complexity of sustainability partnerships in southeast Tanzania: Institutional and network components Lasse Folke Henriksen, Caleb Gallemore, Ruth Warimu John, Faraja Daniel Namkesa, and Pilly Silvano 9 The environmental impacts of sustainability partnerships in southeast Tanzania Caleb Gallemore, Kelvin Joseph Kamde, Lasse Henriksen, and Dan Brockington 10 The livelihood impacts of sustainability partnerships in southeast Tanzania Caleb Gallemore, Kelvin Joseph Kamde, Asubisye Mwamfupe, Lasse Folke Henriksen, and Dan Brockington 11 Contested sustainability Dan Brockington, Christine Noe, and Stefano Ponte

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Book SynopsisWINNER of the 2023 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award Focuses on a much discussed and controversial aspect of conservation: the commodification of nature. Can the successful marketization of what is generally perceived as wilderness help to provide for biodiversity conservation, economic development and social emancipation? At a time of profound anxiety about the impact of human activity on nature and the catastrophic effects of climate change, the "sixth mass extinction", invasive species and rapidly expanding zoonotic diseases, this volume engages with the practices, discourses, and materialities surrounding the commodification of "the wild". Focusing on the relationship between commodification and wilderness, the contributors pay particular attention to commodification's newer iterations in which human management plays a significant role, such as wildlife-park tourism, trophy-hunting, and trade in herbal medicines, perfumes and luxury exotic food items. Dominant neoliberal approaches have aimed to address global environmental challenges through the commodification and marketization of nature: by valorizing nature, they claim, biodiversity can be safeguarded and "wild" landscapes protected. This, it is thought, will not only open up a new frontier of sustainable, non-exploitative, participatory capitalist expansion, but invigorate rural livelihoods, reduce poverty, and add important assets to otherwise vulnerable rural economies. This important book challenges this future trajectory. Investigating a broad range of cases across southern and eastern Africa, from the illegal sandalwood trade to legal trade in devil's claw and honeybush, to trophy-hunting and wilderness safaris, the contributors reveal the pitfalls and challenges of commodification, what this means for the continent and beyond. OPEN ACCESS: This title is freely available in digital format under the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-NDTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction: Practices, discourses, and materialities surrounding the commodification of the 'Wild' Michael Bollig, Linus Kalvelage, Léa Lacan, Selma Lendelvo, Alfons Mosimane, and Romie Nghitevelekwa PART 2: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES 2.Fetishizing the 'Wild': Conservation, commodities and capitalism Clemens Greiner and Michael Bollig 3. Value Chains and Global Production Networks: Conceptual considerations and economic development in the 'Wild' Javier Revilla-Diez, Carolin Hulke, and Linus Kalvelage 4. Benefit Sharing and Biodiversity Commodification: A failed approach for social justice, equity and conservation? Rachel Wynberg 5. Transfrontier Conservation Governance, Commodification of Nature, and the New Dynamics of Sovereignty in Namibia Johannes Dittmann and Detlef Müller-Mahn PART 3: PLANTS FROM THE WILDERNESS FOR A GLOBAL MARKET: THE COMMODIFICATION OF NON-DOMESTICATED (WILD) PLANTS 6. Towards Pro-poor or Pro-profit? The governance framework for harvesting and trade of devil's claw (Harpagophytum spp.) in the Zambezi Region, Namibia Jessica-Jane Lavelle 7. Marginalisation and exclusion in honeybush commercialisation in South Africa Sthembile Ndwandwe 8. From Forest to National Resource: Forest conservation and state power in Baringo, Kenya Léa Lacan 9. Commodifying East Africa's Sandalwood: Organised crime and community participation in transnational smuggling of endangered species Eric Mutisya Kioko and Michael Mugo Kinyanjui 10. The Gum Arabic Business: Modernization of production in north-eastern Nigeria Hauke-Peter Vehrs and Ibrahim Maina Wazirii PART 4: COMMODIFYING WILDLIFE 11. Producing Elephant Commodities for 'Conservation Hunting' in Namibian Communal-area Conservancies Lee Hewitson and Sian Sullivan 12. Human-wildlife Interaction, Rural Conflict and Wildlife Conservation Ezequiel Fabiano, Selma Lendelvo, Alfons Mosimane, and Selma Kosmas 13.Hunting for Development: Global production networks and the commodification of wildlife in Namibia Linus Kalvelage PART 5: COMMODIFICATION AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS 14. Women in Rural Northern Namibia and the Commodification of Indigenous Natural Products Romie Nghitevelekwa, Selma Lendelvo, and Martin Shapi 15. Conservation, Traditional Authorities, and the Commodification of the 'Wild': a Namibian perspective Alfons Mosimane, Kenneth Matengu, and Michael Bollig 16. Commodification of Wildlife Resources in the Okavango Delta, Botswana Joseph E. Mbaiwa 17. Justice Dilemmas in Conservation Conflicts in Uganda Lioba Lenhart PART 6: CONCLUSIONS 18. Conclusions: Commodifying the 'Wild' - Where do we go from here? Michael Bollig, Linus Kalvelage, Léa Lacan, Selma Lendelvo, Alfons Mosimane, and Romie Nghitevelekwa

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