Reintroduction of Top-order Predators

by Hayward, Matt W.; Somers, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781405192736
• ISBN10: 1405192739
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-13
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical. This book draws upon the experiences of some of the world's foremost large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associated reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats. Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for wolves, European lynx and African wild dog reveal the successes and failures of these actions. Social, economic, political and genetic considerations are also addressed.

Author Biography

Matt W. Hayward conducted a PhD on the conservation ecology of the Australian marsupial quokka, then studied bushmeat hunting in the Transkei region of South Africa and the reintroduction of large predators to Addo Elephant National Park. He is currently researching Holarctic predator dietary ecology, forest regeneration and European bison conservation in Biatowieza Primeval Forest, Poland. Michael J. Somers is a lecturer at the Centre for Wildlife Management and a core team member of the NRF-DST Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology at the University of Pretoria. His research interests are broad but mostly include reintroduction biology and invasion ecology.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. x
Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xvi
Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity	p. 1
A Critical Assessment of South Africa's Managed Metapopulation Recovery Strategy for African Wild Dogs	p. 10
Reintroduction Decisions Taken at the Incorrect Social Scale Devalue their Conservation Contribution: The African Lion in South Africa	p. 43
Recovery of Eurasian Lynx in Europe: What Part has Reintroduction Played?	p. 72
Reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: History, Values and Ecosystem Restoration	p. 92
Aspects and Implications of Bear Reintroduction	p. 126
Tiger Reintroduction in India: Conservation Tool or Costly Dream?	p. 146
Snow Leopards: Is Reintroduction the Best Option?	p. 164
The Suitability of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) for Reintroduction	p. 187
The Status and Conservation of Leopards and Other Large Carnivores in the Congo Basin, and the Potential Role of Reintroduction	p. 206
Reintroducing the Dingo: Can Australia's Conservation Wastelands be Restored?	p. 238
The Role of Social Behaviour in Carnivore Reintroductions	p. 270
Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa	p. 282
A Framework for Evaluating Reintroduction Success in Carnivores: Lessons from African Wild Dogs	p. 307
A Synthesis of Early Indicators of the Drivers of Predator Conservation on Private Lands in South Africa	p. 321
Moving Beyond the Descriptive: Predicting the Responses of Top-Order Predators to Reintroduction	p. 345
Genetic Considerations in Reintroduction Programmes for Top-Order, Terrestrial Predators	p. 371
Breeding Far Eastern Leopards for Reintroduction: The Zoo Programme Perspective	p. 388
Lessons Learnt and Plans Laid: Seven Awkward Questions for the Future of Reintroductions	p. 411
Index	p. 449
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