Problematic Wildlife: A Cross-Disciplinary ApproachFrancesco M. Angelici This book provides insight into the instances in which wildlife species can create problems. Some species trigger problems for human activities, but many others need humans to save them and to continue to exist. The text addresses issues faced by economists and politicians dealing with laws involving actions undertaken to resolve the problems of the interaction between humans and wildlife. Here, the words ‘problematic species’ are used in their broadest sense, as may be appreciated in the short introductions to the various sections. At times, the authors discuss special cases while always extending the discussion into a more general and broad vision. At others, they present real cutting-edge analysis of ecological topics and issues. The book will be of interest to biologists, ecologists and wildlife managers involved in research on wildlife, parks, and environmental management, as well as to government departments and agencies, NGOs and conservation wildlife organizations. Even those in contact with nature, such as hunters, herders, and farmers, will be able to find a great deal of important information. Specific case studies are selected from among the most significant and prevalent cases throughout the world. A total of 26 papers have been selected for this book, written by zoologists, biologists and ecologists. Many have an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions by economists, criminologists, technical specialists, and engineers. |
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The Decline in the Lion Population in Africa and Possible Mitigation Measures | 45 |
Commodification of the Saker Falcon Falco cherrug Conservation Problem or Opportunity? | 69 |
Towards Extinction and Back Decline and Recovery of Otter Populations in Italy | 91 |
When Wildlife Creates Problems for the Environment and Human Activities General Features and Some Case Studies | 107 |
Conservation of a New Flagship Species The Galápagos Pink Land Iguana Conolophus marthae Gentile and Snell 2009 | 315 |
Species that Are a Danger to Humans ManEating Wildlife etc | 337 |
References | 338 |
Money Myths and ManEaters Complexities of HumanWildlife Conflict | 339 |
Predators That Kill Humans Myth Reality Context and the Politics of Wolf Attacks on People | 357 |
The Aggressive Apes? Causes and Contexts of Great Ape Attacks on Local Persons | 373 |
Promoting a Mobile Data Collection System to Improve HWC Incident Recording A Simple and Handy Solution for Controlling Problem Animals in... | 395 |
Some Special Cases Wind Farms and Fauna BirdStrikes Electrocution etc | 412 |
References | 108 |
Problem Solving and DecisionMaking in Project Management of Problematic Wildlife A Review of Some Approaches and Conceptual Tools | 109 |
Managing HumanElephant Conflict in Zimbabwe A Boundary Perspective Rather Than a Problematic Species Issue | 123 |
A Review of Livestock Predation by Large Carnivores in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan | 143 |
Managing Problematic Species Case Studies from Protected Areas and Areas Subject to Other Kinds of Management Rural Forest Hunting and Urban ... | 172 |
References | 174 |
A Survey of Wildlife Damage Management Techniques Used by Wildlife Control Operators in Urbanized Environments in the USA | 175 |
Fifteen Years of Rat Eradication on Italian Islands | 205 |
Management of Wild Boar in Protected Areas The Case of Elba Island | 229 |
Effects of the Recent World Invasion by RingNecked Parakeets Psittacula krameri | 253 |
Genetic Contributions to the Management of Problematic Species | 267 |
References | 268 |
Temporal Genetic Monitoring of Declining and Invasive Wildlife Populations Current State and Future Directions | 269 |
Fate of the Mongooses and the Genet Carnivora in Mediterranean Europe None Native All Invasive? | 295 |
References | 414 |
Impacts to Birds and Bats Due to Collisions and Electrocutions from Some Tall Structures in the United States Wires Towers Turbines and Solar Arra... | 415 |
Conflict of Wings Birds Versus Aircraft | 443 |
Approaches to Wildlife Management in Aviation | 465 |
Conflicts Between Birds and OnShore Wind Farms | 489 |
Bushmeat A Socioecological Problem The Overexploitation of Wildlife for Nutritional and Traditional Purposes World Animal Trade Extinction Ris... | 505 |
References | 506 |
Bushmeat and Emerging Infectious Diseases Lessons from Africa | 507 |
Wildlife Trafficking in a Globalized World An Example of Motivations and Modus Operandi from a Norwegian Case Study | 553 |
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A Review of Cryptozoology Towards a Scientific Approach to the Study of Hidden Animals | 573 |
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