Reintroduction Biology Integrating Science and Management

by Ewen, John G.; Armstrong, Doug P.; Parker, Kevin A.; Seddon, Philip J.

• ISBN13: 9781444361568
• ISBN10: 1444361562
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-30
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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 books 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.

Author Biography

John Ewen is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London and is supported by a Research Councils UK Academic Fellowship. He has been involved in reintroduction since 1995 and is a member of the IUCN/SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group. Dough Armstrong is the Professor of Conservation Biology at Massey University, New Zealand, and Director of the universitys Postgraduate Programme in Conservation Biology. He has been involved in reintroduction since 1992, and has been the Oceania Chair of the IUCM/SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group since 1997. Kevin Parker is a post-doctoral fellow at Massey University, New Zealand. He has been involved in reintroduction since 1999 and is a member of the IUCN/SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group. Phil Seddon is an Associate Professor at the University of Otago, New Zealand, and Director of the universitys Postgraduate Wildlife Management Programme. He has been a member of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group (RSG) since 1995, and RSG Bird Section Chair since 1998.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Memorium of Don Merton	p. xi
Foreword	p. xix
Preface	p. xxiii
Animal Translocations: What Are They and Why Do We Do Them?	p. 1
A Tale of Two Islands: The Rescue and Recovery of Endemic Birds in New Zealand and Mauritius	p. 33
Selecting Suitable Habitats for Reintroductions: Variation, Change and the Role of Species Distribution Modelling	p. 73
The Theory and Practice of Catching, Holding, Moving and Releasing Animals	p. 105
Dispersal and Habitat Selection: Behavioural and Spatial Constraints for Animal Translocations	p. 138
Modelling Reintroduced Populations: The State of the Art and Future Directions	p. 165
Monitoring for Reintroductions	p. 223
Adaptive Management of Reintroduction	p. 256
Empirical Consideration of Parasites and Health in Reintroduction	p. 290
Methods of Disease Risk Analysis for Reintroduction Programmes	p. 336
The Genetics of Reintroductions: Inbreeding and Genetic Drift	p. 360
Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights from Population History	p. 395
Managing Genetic Issues in Reintroduction Biology	p. 441
Summary	p. 476
Index	p. 483
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