Disciplines Sciences Ecology, Environment, Evolution General Ecology

Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations

by David S. Jachowski (Editor), Joshua J. Millspaugh (Editor), Paul L. Angermeier (Editor), Rob Slotow (Editor)
September 2016
First Edition
Hardcover
$70.00, £59.00 eBook
$70.00, £59.00
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Rights: Available worldwide
Pages: 408
ISBN: 9780520960381
Illustrations: 45 b/w images, 10 tables

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Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations provides a practical step-by-step guide to successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating the reestablishment of animal populations in former habitats or their introduction in new environments. In each chapter, experts in reintroduction biology outline a comprehensive synthesis of core concepts, issues, techniques, and perspectives. This manual and reference supports scientists and managers from fisheries and wildlife professions as they plan reintroductions, initiate releases of individuals, and manage restored populations over time. Covering a broad range of taxonomic groups, ecosystems, and global regions, this edited volume is an essential guide for academics, students, and professionals in natural resource management.

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About the Author

David S. Jachowski is Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University and author of Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret (UC Press). His scientific work focuses on using a combination of field monitoring, laboratory techniques, and statistical methods to assist in the conservation and restoration of wildlife populations.

Joshua J. Millspaugh is the Boone and Crockett Professor of Wildlife Conservation at the University of Montana in Missoula. His other books include Radio-Tracking and Animal Populations, Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes, Design and Analysis of Long-Term Ecological Monitoring Studies, and Wildlife Demography.

Paul L. Angermeier is a U.S. Geological Survey scientist and Professor in the Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, stationed at Virginia Tech. His research includes topics in ecology and conservation of freshwater fishes, and ecosystem services provided by watersheds.

Rob Slotow is Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He has been instrumental in groundbreaking reintroductions of large mammals. His work focuses on strategies for the management of ecologically and economically important large mammals such as lion, elephant, and rhino, as well as on processes influencing biodiversity and conservation management.

Reviews

“A ‘go-to’ reference for species reintroductions. The volume synthesizes the current state and direction of reintroduction biology and presents some fresh perspectives on how reintroduction biology interacts with and influences other subdisciplines of conservation and restoration biology.”—Josh Donlan, Advanced Conservation Strategies; Visiting Fellow, Cornell University; and author of Proactive Strategies for Protecting Species

“This edited volume provides one of the first book-length treatments of the current science, policy, and management issues surrounding species reintroduction. Well written and comprehensive, it brings together relevant, well-known authors and covers diverse topics from project planning to genetics, disease, monitoring, and management.”—Peter S. Alagona, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of After the Grizzly: Endangered Species and the Politics of Place in California

Contributors
Foreword
Joel Berger

1 • ANIMAL REINTRODUCTION IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
David S. Jachowski, Rob Slotow, Paul L. Angermeier, and Joshua J. Millspaugh

Part 1 • What Are Reintroductions and When Are They Appropriate?
2 • REINTRODUCTION AND OTHER CONSERVATION TRANSLOCATIONS: HISTORY AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Philip J. Seddon and Doug P. Armstrong
3 • A CONSERVATION PALEOBIOLOGY PERSPECTIVE ON REINTRODUCTION: CONCEPTS, VARIABLES, AND DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION
R. Lee Lyman

Part 2 • Setting Goals
4 • HUMAN DIMENSIONS INSIGHTS FOR REINTRODUCTIONS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS
Shaun J. Riley and Camilla Sandström
5 • THE REINTRODUCTION LANDSCAPE: FINDING SUCCESS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSIONS
Jason B. Dunham, Rollie White, Chris S. Allen, Bruce G. Marcot, and Dan Shively
6 • SETTING OBJECTIVES AND DEFINING THE SUCCESS OF REINTRODUCTIONS
Alienor L. M. Chauvenet, Stefano Canessa, and John G. Ewen
7 • DEMOGRAPHIC MODELING FOR REINTRODUCTION DECISION-MAKING
Sarah J. Converse and Doug P. Armstrong

Part 3 • Obstacles to Successful Reintroductions
8 • GENETIC ISSUES IN REINTRODUCTION
Iris Biebach, Deborah M. Leigh, Kasia Sluzek, and Lukas F. Keller
9 • ACCOUNTING FOR POTENTIAL PHYSIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL RESPONSES TO REINTRODUCTION
David S. Jachowski, Samantha BremnerHarrison, David A. Steen, and Kim Aarestrup
10 • WHY YOU CANNOT IGNORE DISEASE WHEN YOU REINTRODUCE ANIMALS
Erin Muths and Hamish McCallum
11 • RELEASE CONSIDERATIONS AND TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION TRANSLOCATION SUCCESS
Axel Moehrenschlager and Natasha A. Lloyd

Part 4 • Managing Reintroduced Populations
12 • EFFECTIVE AND PURPOSEFUL MONITORING OF SPECIES REINTRODUCTIONS
Robert A. Gitzen, Barbara J. Keller, Melissa A. Miller, Scott M. Goetz, David A. Steen, David S. Jachowski, James C. Godwin, and Joshua J. Millspaugh
13 • MANAGEMENT OF REINTRODUCED WILDLIFE POPULATIONS
Matt W. Hayward and Rob Slotow
14 • OUTREACH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR REINTRODUCTION PROGRAMS
Anna L. George and Estelle A. Sandhaus
15 • THE FUTURE OF ANIMAL REINTRODUCTION
David S. Jachowski, Rob Slotow, Paul L. Angermeier, and Joshua J. Millspaugh

Index