Buch, Englisch, 285 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1370 g
An Aid to Adaptive Management
Buch, Englisch, 285 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1370 g
ISBN: 978-0-7923-7959-1
Verlag: Springer US
Estimating abundance of wildlife is an essential component of a wildlife research program, and a prerequisite for sound management. With the exception of a few highly mathematical volumes, there are no books on the subject for use by students and field workers. Also, the various techniques for counting animals found in scientific journals are often not accessible to African managers. The unavailability of the diverse literature necessitated the production of a textbook or field manual that covers the ground. The book compiles the most relevant techniques for counting African mammals, illustrated with many examples from the field. It provides guidelines for selecting the appropriate methodology for a range of conditions commonly found in the field, in terms of different animal species, habitat types, and management objectives.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Wirtschaftsgeologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
- Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Bergbau, Hüttenwesen
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
Weitere Infos & Material
I: Introduction.- 1: Introduction to Estimating Wildlife Abundance.- 2: Interpretation of Population Estimates.- II: Direct Counts: Part IIa: Ground Count Techniques.- 3: Ground Count Techniques; an Introduction.- 4: Line Transect Counts.- II: Direct Counts: Part IIb: Aerial Count Techniques.- 5: Aerial Total Counts.- 6: Aerial Sample Counts.- III: Indirect Counts: Part IIIa: Special and Index Techniques.- 7: Special Techniques.- 8: Index Counts.- III: Indirect Counts: Part IIIb: Indicator Techniques.- 9: Dropping Counts.- 10: Footprint Measurements.- IV: Analysing Distribution Data and Population Trends.- 11: Analysing Animal Distribution, Movements and Population Trends.- V: Synthesis.- 12: Deciding on a Technique.- References.- Appendices.- Appendix I: A Brief Manual to Program ‘Aerial’.- Appendix II: Program ‘Aerial’ in Quickbasic 4.5.
