San Antonio College Library

Natural habitats for wildlife in Texas and the many species they support are dwindling at an alarming rate as an ever-growing populations continues to develop the land for commercial, industrial, and agricultural uses. This book updates and expands the issues involved in wildlife and land use.

Includes the biology and history of whales and whaling, whale populations and population models, and management strategies.

Dr. M. Sanjayan begins his journey of the Earth's plains in Africa, where Alan Savory is testing a revolutionary new theory that contradicts his original research about elephant management. The effects of culling are evident in Russia's great Steppe, where the rapid loss of saiga has led to widespread desertification. Sanjayan shows us how Sami live alongside and manage wild reindeer and he is inspired about the coexistence of man and wildlife and...

Urban development is one of the leading worldwide threats to conserving biodiversity. In the near future, wildlife management in urban landscapes will be a prominent issue for wildlife professionals. This new edition of Urban Wildlife Management continues the work of its predecessors by providing a comprehensive examination of the issues that increase the need for urban wildlife management, exploring the changing dynamics of the field while giving...

Wolf management is an excellent model of human-nature interaction and the challenges that come along with it. This book analyzes the relationship between human ethics, attitudes, and policy and the management of wolf populations in Europe and North America. The contributors to this volume assert that these human dimensions affect wolf survival just as much as the physical environment.--[book cover].

Human-induced climate change is emerging as one of the gravest threats to biodiversity in history, and while a vast amount of literature on the ecological impact of climate change exists, very little has been dedicated to the management of wildlife populations and communities in the wake of unprecedented habitat changes. This book brings together leaders in the fields of climate change ecology, wildlife population dynamics, and environmental policy...

"In Protecting Yellowstone, Michael Yochim considers how park managers may best work within the contemporary policy-making context to preserve national parks"--Provided by publisher.

Ultimately, the success of conservation efforts depends on gathering analyzing, and interpreting reliable information on species composition communities, and habitats. In recent years, however, the availability of technology for assessing wildlife data has outstripped training in how best to use that technology. To aid the student and the professional this book explains fundamental concepts of both wildlife habitat theory and statistical modeling...