James P. Gibbs, Malcolm L. Hunter, Eleanor J. Sterling

Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This set of exercises has been created expressly for students and teachers of conservation biology and wildlife management who want to have an impact beyond the classroom. The book presents a set of 32 exercises that are primarily new and greatly revised versions from the book's successful first edition. These exercises span a wide range of conservation issues: genetic analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem management, land use planning, the public policy process and more. All exercises discuss how to take what has been learned and apply it to practical, real-world issues. Accompanied by a detailed instructor's manual and a student website with software and support materials, the book is ideal for use in the field, lab, or classroom. Also available: Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, 3rd edition (2007) by Malcolm L Hunter Jr and James Gibbs, ISBN 9781405135450 Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional (2007) by Malcolm L Hunter Jr, David B Lindenmayer and Aram JK Calhoun, ISBN 9781405167611

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444306668
• Artikelnr.: 37793262

Autorenporträt

James Gibbs is Associate Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology at the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Malcolm J. Hunter Jr is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology and Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine, Orono. He is also the former President of the Society for Conservation Biology. Eleanor J. Sterling is Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology at Columbia University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface vii
Acknowledgments x
Part 1 Introduction 1
1. What is Biodiversity? Spiders as Exemplars of the Biodiversity Concept 3
2. What is Conservation Biology? An Analysis of the Critical Ecosystem
Partnership Fund's Strategies and Funding Priorities 13
3. Why is Biodiversity Important? Why Is It Threatened? An Exploration with
the IUCN ''Red List'' of Threatened Species 21
Part 2 Genes 29
4. Population Genetics: Diversity Within Versus Diversity Among Populations
31
5. Genetic Drift: Establishing Population Management Targets to Limit Loss
of Genetic Diversity 36
6. Pedigree Management: Controlling the Effects of Inbreeding as Indicated
by Fluctuating Asymmetry 42
7. Landscape Genetics: Identifying Movement Corridors 48
Part 3 Populations 57
8. Life Table Analysis: Balancing Commercial Fisheries with Sea Bird
''By-Catch'' 59
9. Population Viability Analysis: El Niño Frequency and Penguin Population
Persistence 66
10. Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Ecological Traps, Connectivity, and
Issues of Scale 74
11. Diagnosing Declining Populations: Assessing Monitoring Data to Better
Understand Causes of Rarity in an Endangered Cactus 83
12. Estimating Population Size with Line Transects and DISTANCE 88
13. Analyzing Camera Trap Data with PRESENCE 105
14. Estimating Population Size with Mark-recapture Data and MARK 125
Part 4 Species 139
15. Estimating ''Biodiversity'': Indices, Effort, and Inference 141
16. Designing a Zoo: Ex Situ Centers for Conservation, Research, and
Education 156
17. Plant Reintroductions: Reestablishing Extirpated Populations 174
18. Edge Effects: Designing a Nest Predation Experiment 179
Part 5 Ecosystems and Landscapes 185
19. Ecosystem Fragmentation: Patterns and Consequences for Biodiversity 187
20. Forest Harvesting: Balancing Timber Production and Parrot Habitat 196
21. Protected Areas: A Systematic Conservation Planning Approach for
Ecoregions 201
22. Island Biogeography: How Park Size and Condition Affect the Number of
Species Protected 213
23. GIS for Conservation: Mapping and Analyzing Distributions of Wild
Potato Species for Reserve Design 221
24. Global Change: Will a Cold-Adapted Frog Survive in a Warmer World? 233
25. Climate Envelope Modeling: Inferring the Ranges of Species to
Facilitate Biological Exploration, Conservation Planning, and Threat
Analysis 244
Part 6 Policy and Organizations 255
26. Population, Consumption, or Governance: Which Drives Species
Imperilment Most in Africa and Europe? 257
27 Overconsumption: Who's Smarter Students or their Professors? 264
28. Conservation Values: Assessing Public Attitudes 269
29. Priority Setting: Where Around the Globe Should We Invest Our
Conservation Efforts? 279
30. An International Debate: Commercial Fishing in Galápagos National Park
289
31. Conservation Law: Should the Polar Bear be Listed as a Threatened
Species? 296
32. Conservation Policy: Shaping Your Government 304
Literature Cited 310
Index 317