Conservation of Exploited Species (Conservation Biology) [Hardcover]

John D. Reynolds (Editor), Georgina M. Mace (Editor), Kent H. Redford (Editor), John G. Robinson (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0521782163 | ISBN-13: 978-0521782166 | Edition: 1

This book brings together international experts to examine interactions between the biology of wildlife and the divergent goals of people involved in hunting, fishing, gathering, and culling wildlife. Reviews of theory show how sustainable exploitation is tied to the study of population dynamics, with direct links to reproductive rates, life histories, behavior, and ecology. As such theory is rarely put into practice to achieve sustainable use and effective conservation, Conservation of Exploited Species explores the many reasons for this failure and considers remedies to tackle them.

Editorial Reviews

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"Conservation of Exploited Species is sure to become a landmark in the sometimes-quixotic search for sustainable ways of exploiting nature." Biodiversity

"Well written..." Natural Areas Journal

"...this book [is] a very useful resource on the topic of sustainable use and the problems of determining a maximum sustainable yield for exploited species....Introductory and concluding essays by the editors provide some synthesis to the divergent viewpoints presented in the articles," Choice

"...this is an important book and can be considered required reading for conservation biologists and highly recommended for applied ecologists and biological managers. It also covers enough socio-political and economic issues that many others...will find it informative. This book is a valuable edition to conservation policy studies..." Ecology

"Appropriate for advanced undergraduates. An essential reference for researchers involved in conservation biology." Northeastern Naturalist

"Even though this book is meant for biology students, it has much to interest anyone working in wildlife conservation." The Canadian Field-Naturalist much to interest

"Very informative." Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists

Book Description

The use of wildlife for food and other human needs poses one of the greatest threats to the conservation of the world's biodiversity. This volume explores the biology and conservation of species that are harvested from the wild, including examples from Amazonian mammals hunted by indigenous peoples to large-scale commercial fisheries. It reviews basic ecological principles for sustainable exploitation--including impacts on wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems--combined with discussions of how to strike a balance between conservation goals and the commercial and social needs of those who depend upon wildlife.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (November 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521782163
• ISBN-13: 978-0521782166
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,017,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)