Format:
1 online resource (527 pages)
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illustrations
Edition:
second edition
ISBN:
9780429685729
Content:
As more and more humans and wildlife crowd into the same limited space, human-wildlife interactions can threaten human health, safety or food supply. This second edition of Human-Wildlife Interactions: From Conflict to Coexistence provides a comprehensive review of the severity of these problems and the methods used to resolve such clashes.
Content:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Author Bios -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Philosophy -- 1.1 What Is Meant by the Term Wildlife Resource? -- 1.2 What Is the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation? -- 1.3 What Are the Alternatives to the North American Model of Wildlife Management and the Public Trust Doctrine? -- 1.4 What Is the Tyranny of the Majority? -- 1.5 Should Wildlife Be Managed for the Benefit of Wildlife or People? -- 1.6 What Are the Goals of Wildlife Management? -- 1.7 What Positive Values Are Provided by Wildlife? -- 1.8 What Negative Values Are Provided by Wildlife? -- 1.9 How Does Wildlife Damage Management Contribute to the Larger Field of Wildlife Management? -- 1.10 Are There Alternative Definitions for Wildlife Damage Management? -- 1.11 Is the Killing of Problem Animals Ethical? -- 1.12 What Are the Necessary Ingredients for the Occurrence of Wildlife Damage? -- 1.13 Who Is Legally Responsible for Wildlife Damage? -- 1.14 What Lessons Did the International Union for Conservation of Nature Learn about Human-Wildlife Conflicts? -- 1.14.1 Lesson 1: Human-Wildlife Conflicts Often Involve Human-Human Conflicts -- 1.14.2 Lesson 2: Biology Is a Necessary Part of the Solution, but It Is Not Sufficient in Itself -- 1.14.3 Lesson 3: Perceptions of Conflict Are Important, and Solutions Must Address Them -- 1.14.4 Lesson 4: Global Insights and Local Variability Need to Be Balanced -- 1.14.5 Lesson 5: Successful Responses Require the Use of Multiple and Adaptive Tools -- 1.14.6 Lesson 6: Demonstrating Genuine Effort Is a Valuable First Step -- 1.15 Why Worry about Human-Wildlife Conflicts? -- 1.16 Summary -- 1.17 Discussion Questions -- Literature Cited -- Chapter 2 Threats to Human Safety -- 2.1 Why Do Animals Attack People? -- 2.2 How Often Are Humans Injured or Killed by Wildlife? -- 2.3 Sharks -- 2.4 Snakes.
Note:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781138394094
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Conover, Michael R. Human-wildlife interactions Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 ISBN 9781138394094
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1138394092
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032134499
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1032134496
Language:
English
