Jaguars and Other Latin American Wild Cats / Jaguares y otros felinos de Latinoamérica

Jaguars and Other Latin American Wild Cats / Jaguares y otros felinos de Latinoamérica
Author: Zella Williams
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 161531301X

Jaguars are the largest wild cats of Latin America. Jaguars have been an important cultural symbol dating back to the Mayans and the Aztecs. They continue to be a symbol of Mexico today. Readers will be fascinated to learn about where these big cats live, what they eat, and how they hunt. Other wild cats in Latin America, including the ocelot and the puma are also presented.

Howler Monkeys and Other Latin American Monkeys / Monos aulladores y otros monos de Latinoamérica

Howler Monkeys and Other Latin American Monkeys / Monos aulladores y otros monos de Latinoamérica
Author: Zella Williams
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615313044

The amazing howl of the howler monkey has made this monkey a legend of the rain forest. Readers will be fascinated by the full-color photos and the informative text. The common wooly monkey, which features prominently in its local economy, is also discussed in this book, along with the tamarind.

Quetzals and Other Latin American Birds / Quetzales y otras aves de Latinoamérica

Quetzals and Other Latin American Birds / Quetzales y otras aves de Latinoamérica
Author: Zella Williams
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615313028

The quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala and lends its name to that country's currency. In fact, the quetzal has long been revered for its beautiful feathers. In ancient times, the Mayan people used quetzal feathers as money. Your fascinated readers will find out more about this resplendent bird and some of its neighbors, such as the toucan and the macaw.

Coqui Frogs and Other Latin American Frogs / Coquíes y otras ranas de Latinoamérica

Coqui Frogs and Other Latin American Frogs / Coquíes y otras ranas de Latinoamérica
Author: Zella Williams
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615313036

Coqui frogs are the unofficial symbol of Puerto Rico. Readers will learn about their habitat and diet. Students will also learn about some other Latin American frogs, such as the poison dart frog and the red-eyed tree frog, too.

Camera Traps in Animal Ecology

Camera Traps in Animal Ecology
Author: Allan F. O'Connell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 4431994955

Remote photography and infrared sensors are widely used in the sampling of wildlife populations worldwide, especially for cryptic or elusive species. Guiding the practitioner through the entire process of using camera traps, this book is the first to compile state-of-the-art sampling techniques for the purpose of conducting high-quality science or effective management. Chapters on the evaluation of equipment, field sampling designs, and data analysis methods provide a coherent framework for making inferences about the abundance, species richness, and occupancy of sampled animals. The volume introduces new models that will revolutionize use of camera data to estimate population density, such as the newly developed spatial capture–recapture models. It also includes richly detailed case studies of camera trap work on some of the world’s most charismatic, elusive, and endangered wildlife species. Indispensible to wildlife conservationists, ecologists, biologists, and conservation agencies around the world, the text provides a thorough review of the subject as well as a forecast for the use of remote photography in natural resource conservation over the next few decades.

Tapirs

Tapirs
Author: Daniel M. Brooks
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1997
Genre: Acrocodia
ISBN: 9782831704227

Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.

Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management

Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management
Author: Daniel J. Decker
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421406543

Wildlife professionals can more effectively manage species and social-ecological systems by fully considering the role that humans play in every stage of the process. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management provides the essential information that students and practitioners need to be effective problem sovlers. Edited by three leading experts in wildlife management, this textbook explores the interface of humans with wildlife and their sometimes complementary, often conflicting, interests. The book's well-researched chapters address conservation, wildlife use (hunting and fishing), and the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management explains how a wildlife professional should handle a variety of situations, such as managing deer populations in residential areas or encounters between predators and people or pets. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes detailed information about • systems thinking• working with social scientists• managing citizen input• using economics to inform decision making• preparing questionnaires• ethical considerations

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Human–Wildlife Interactions
Author: Beatrice Frank
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1108416063

Presents solutions to turn conflict into tolerance and coexistence, with an emphasis on the human dimensions of human-wildlife interactions.