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In recent years, conflicts between ecological conservation and economic growth forced a reassessment of the motivations and goals of wildlife and forestry management. Focus shifted from game and commodity management to biodiversity conservation and ecological forestry. Previously separate fields such as forestry, biology, botany, and zoology merged
A techniques manual on wetland habitat improvement, meant to serve as a practical guide and sourcebook of ideas and techniques for resource managers to adapt and modify regionally in the US and Canada, and elsewhere where applicable, as they plan and develop habitat improvement projects; and a training guide for aspiring wildlife managers. Details impractical to include are provided in the extensive references. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This introductory textbook to wildlife habitat ecology and management offers students and practitioners the basic tools to understand, plan, implement, measure, analyze, and document efforts to improve habitat for wildlife. Providing a step-by-step guide that is adaptable to a range of environmental settings, the authors first lay out the ecological principles applicable to any project. They then take the reader through various sampling designs, measurement techniques, and analytical methods required to develop and complete a habitat project, including the creation of a report or management plan. The authors emphasize key management concepts and provide exercises putting ecological principle...