Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and ManagementJohn G. Ewen, Doug P. Armstrong, Kevin A. Parker, Philip J. Seddon This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction. |
Contents
What Are They and Why Do We | 1 |
The Rescue and Recovery of Endemic | 33 |
Ian G Jamieson Department of Zoology University of Otago PO Box | 56 |
Variation | 73 |
Kirsty Swinnerton Island Conservation Center for Ocean Health | 100 |
The Theory and Practice of Catching Holding Moving | 105 |
Behavioural and Spatial | 138 |
The State of the | 165 |
Monitoring for Reintroductions | 223 |
Empirical Consideration of Parasites and Health | 290 |
Methods of Disease Risk Analysis for Reintroduction | 336 |
Inbreeding and Genetic Drift | 360 |
Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights | 395 |
and David S Richardson | 419 |
Managing Genetic Issues in Reintroduction Biology | 441 |
Summary | 476 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actions adaptive alleles analysis animals Applied approach Armstrong assessment associated behaviour Biological Conservation birds breeding captive cause Chapter consequences Conservation Biology considered decision detection developed disease dispersal distribution Ecology effects endangered environmental establishment estimates et al Evolution Ewen example expected extinction factors Figure founders future genetic diversity growth habitat historical identified important inbreeding depression increase individuals infection integrating introduction Island Jamieson Journal levels loss Mauritius measures methods monitoring natural nest objectives occur parameters parasites Parker possible post-release potential predator predictions Press probability problems programmes projects range reduce reintroduced populations Reintroduction Biology reintroduction programmes relative release reproduction Research response restoration risk sampling Seddon selection species stochastic strategies stress studies success suitable survival translocation uncertainty University variables variation vital rates volume wild Wildlife Zealand