Description
This book provides insight into the instances in which wildlife species can create problems. Some species trigger problems for human activities, but many others need humans to save them and to continue to exist. The text addresses issues faced by economists and politicians dealing with laws involving actions undertaken to resolve the problems of the interaction between humans and wildlife. Here, the words ‘problematic species’ are used in their broadest sense, as may be appreciated in the short introductions to the various sections. At times, the authors discuss special cases while always extending the discussion into a more general and broad vision. At others, they present real cutting-edge analysis of ecological topics and issues. The book will be of interest to biologists, ecologists and wildlife managers involved in research on wildlife, parks, and environmental management, as well as to government departments and agencies, NGOs and conservation wildlife organizations. Even those in contact with nature, such as hunters, herders, and farmers, will be able to find a great deal of important information. Specific case studies are selected from among the most significant and prevalent cases throughout the world. A total of 26 papers have been selected for this book, written by zoologists, biologists and ecologists. Many have an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions by economists, criminologists, technical specialists, and engineers. Francesco M. Angelici, PhD, currently works in the areas of: Biology, behavioral ecology, fauna, zoogeography, and mammal systematic and conservation studies, particularly concerning carnivores, lagomorphs and ungulates. His other fields of research are: ornithology (the biology and ecology of Falconiformes, Passeriformes and Strigiformes) and herpetology (the ecology of snakes and their trophic relationship with mammals). He studies Italian and tropical fauna, with particular reference to the conservation of vertebrates. He also works in the areas of planning and environmental conservation. In particular, he has worked in the area of wildlife management at national parks, reserves and other protected areas in Italy and abroad. He currently works as a zoologist conservationist, with hunting management agencies. He is also a specialist in African savannah environments as well as desert and tropical rain forests. Chapter 1: General introduction: the reasons behind and significance of the book. Problematic Wildlife: definitions and concepts. When and why a wild species may become problematic Francesco M. Angelici Problematic wildlife at the beginning of the 21st century: Introduction Chapter 2: Extinct species, species at risk of extinction, and declining species: some current and past case studies. Land fragmentation and habitat degradation Katarzyna Daleszczyk, Amy Eycott, and Jrg E. Tillmann Mammal species extinction and decline: Some current and past case studies of the detrimental influence of man Martina Trinkel , and Francesco M. Angelici The decline in the lion population in Africa, and possible mitigation measures Andrew Dixon Direct and indirect human impact on the globally endangered Saker falcon Falco cherrug in Asia Alessandro Balestrieri, Luigi Remonti, and Claudio Prigioni Toward extinction and back: The decline and recovery of otter populations in Italy Chapter 3: When wildlife create problems for the environment and human activities: general features and some case studies Corrado Battisti and Giovanni Amori Problem solving and decision making in project management of problematic wildlife: A review of some approa ches and conceptual tools Sbastien Le Bel, Mike La Grange, and Ren Czudek Managing human wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe: a boundary perspective rather than a problematic species issue Rajanathan Rajaratnam, Karl Vernes, and Tiger Sangay A review of livestock predation by large carnivores in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Chapter 4: Managing problematic species: case studies from protected areas and areas subject to other kinds of management (rural, forest, hunting and urban areas). Introductions, reintroductions and restocking Stephen M.Vantassel, and Scott R. Groepper A survey of wildlife damage management techniques used by wildlife control operators in urbanized environments in the United States Dario Capizzi, Nicola Baccetti, and Paolo Sposimo Fifteen years of rat eradication on Italian islands Alberto Meriggi, Pietro Milanesi, Anna Brangi, Paolo Lamberti, and Francesca Giannini Management of wild boar in protected areas: The case of Elba island Mattia Menchetti, Emiliano Mori, and Francesco M. Angelici Effects of the recent world invasion by ring-necked parakeets Psittacula krameri Chapter 5: Genetic contributions to the management of problematic species Jaana Kekkonen Temporal genetic monitoring of dec lining and inv asive w ildlife populations – current state and future directions Philippe Gaubert Fate of the mongooses and the genet (Carnivora) in Mediterranean Europe: none native, all invasive? Gabriele Gentile, Cruz Marquez, Howard Snell,Washington Tapia, and Arturo Izurieta Conservation of a new flagship species: the Galpagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae Gentile and Snell, 2009) Chapter 6: Species that are dangerous to humans, man-eating wildlife, etc. Amy Dickman, and Leela Hazzah Money, myths and man-eaters: complexities of human-wildlife conflict John D. C. Linnell, and Julien Alleau Predators that kill humans: myth, reality, context and the politics of wolf attacks on people MatthewR. McLennan, and Kimberley J. Hockings The aggressive apes? Causes and contexts of great ape attacks on humans Sbastien Le Bel, David Chavernac, and Fiona Stansfield Promoting a mobile data collection system to improve HWC incident recording: a simple and handy solution for controlling problem animals in southern Africa Chapter 7: Some special cases: wind farms and fauna, bird-strikes, electrocution, etc. Albert M. Manville, II Impacts to birds and bats due to collisions and electrocutions from so me tall struct ures in the Un ited States – wires, towers, turbines, and solar arrays: State of the art in addressing the problems John Thorpe Conflict of wings – birds versus aircraft Jeff McKee, Phil Shaw, Arie Dekker, and Kylie Patrick Approaches to wildlife management in aviation Mieke Zwart, Ailsa McKenzie, Jeroen Minderman, and Mark Whittingham Conflicts between birds and on-shore wind farms Chapter 8: Bushmeat: a socio-ecological problem. The over-exploitation of wildlife for nutritional and traditional purposes. World animal trade, extinction risk and socio-economic issues Laura A. Kurpiers, Bjrn Schulte-Herbrggen, Imran Ejotre, and DeeAnn M. Reeder Bushmeat and emerging infectious diseases – lessons from Africa Ragnhild Sollund Wildlife trafficking in a globalized world: a an example of motivations and modus operandi from a Norwegian case study Chapter 9: Hidden species: an appropriate scientific approach to cryptozoology Lorenzo Rossi A review of Cryptozoology: towards a scientific approach to the study of “hidden animals”
