Restoration of Endangered Species: Conceptual Issues, Planning and Implementation

by Marlin L. Bowles, Christopher J. Whelan

Overview

As the human impact on the earth leads to ever increasing environmental degradation, the restoration of dwindling populations of numerous plant and animal species has become urgent. In this volume, contributors examine the conceptual, planning, and applied aspects of recovery of rare or endangered species. It is unique in its treatment of both plants and animals, and in its presentation of scientific approaches to implemented restorations. Experts report on the restoration efforts and plans for the restoration of a wide variety of species including the dune thistle, lakeside daisy, woodland caribou, kit fox, and black-footed ferret and end with a broad overview, suggesting future opportunities and problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521574228
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/06/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	412
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Conceptual Issues in Restoration Ecology: 1. Organizational and managerial guidelines for endangered species restoration programs and recovery teams Tim W. Clark and John R. Cragun; 2. Genetic considerations for plant population restoration and conservation Charles B. Fenster and Michelle R. Dudash; 3. Managing genetic diversity in captive populations of animals Robert C. Lacy; 4. The relationship of rarity to plant reproductive biology Stephen G. Weller; 5. Experimental evidence for insect impact on populations of short-lived, perennial plants, and its application in restoration ecology Svata M. Louda; Part II. Restoration Planning: 6. Impacts of biological invasions on the management and recovery of rare plants in Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii Lloyd L. Loope and Arthur C. Medeiros; 7. Disturbance-dependent persistence of rare plants: anthropogenic impacts and restoration implications Noel B. Pavlovic; 8. A metapopulation approach to Pitcher's thistle recovery in southern Lake Michigan dunes A. Kathryn McEachern et al.; 9. Restoration of woodland caribou to the Lake Superior region Peter J. P. Gogan and Jean Fitts Cochrane; Part III. Implemented Restorations: 10. The swift fox reintroduction program in Canada from 1983 to 1992 Ludwig N. Carbyn et al.; 11. Restoration of the endangered black-footed ferret: a twenty-year overview Tim W. Clark; 12. Development and implementation of a recovery program for the federally threatened Lakeside daisy Marcella M. DeMauro; 13. Demographic monitoring and the recovery of endangered plant populations Bruce M. Pavlik; Part IV. Synthesis and Future Directions: Biology, Politics and Reality: 14. Restoration ecology: living with the Prime Directive Joel S. Brown; Taxonomic index; Subject index.

Editorial Reviews

"...a valuable contribution to restoration ecology...a valuable source of ideas, case studies and references..." Journal of Ecology

"Together, Bowles and Whelan have performed an outstanding service in organizing the original symposium, and collecting and editing the resulting papers into a coherent volume.... this book represents an important contribution..." Restoration and Management Notes

"The book is jammed with very important data and references....contains the most specific information that can help you." James P. Bennett, Natural Areas Journal

"The strength of this book is its integration of different fields: theory and practice, botany and zoology....this is a valuable reference tool for wildlife managers and could be an excellent textbook for a senior level course in restoration ecology." David Seburn, The Canadian Field-Naturalist

"This book is essential to all biologists, ecologists, conservationists and managers who have or will have sooner or later, to get involved into biodiversity conservationism." Andree Nault, Ecoscience

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