Saving the Tasmanian Devil
Carolyn Hogg (Redaktør) Samantha Fox (Redaktør) David Pemberton (Redaktør) Katherine Belov (Redaktør)
"The information gleaned from such a research compendium will be an invaluable resource for future management of this delightful and unusual species. This publication is a credit to the large dedicated team that has thrown themselves wholeheartedly into raising awareness of this species and trying to save it from extinction."
Katherine Moseby, The Quarterly Review of Biology 95(4)
The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%. Hunting, extreme climate events, vehicle collision and habitat destruction also put pressure on this endangered species. Les mer
Saving the Tasmanian Devil documents the journey taken by partner organisations in discovering what DFTD is, the effect it has on wild devil populations, and the outcomes achieved through research and management actions. Chapters describe all aspects of devil conservation, including the captive devil populations, applied pathology, immunology and genetic research findings, adaptive management, and the importance of advocacy and partnerships. This book will provide management practitioners and conservation scientists with insight into the complexities of undertaking a program of this scale, and will also be of value to researchers, students and others interested in conservation.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- CSIRO Publishing
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781486307180
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 27 x 21 cm
Anmeldelser
"The information gleaned from such a research compendium will be an invaluable resource for future management of this delightful and unusual species. This publication is a credit to the large dedicated team that has thrown themselves wholeheartedly into raising awareness of this species and trying to save it from extinction."
Katherine Moseby, The Quarterly Review of Biology 95(4)
"A convenient, authoritative and objective synthesis."
Ian Abbott, Pacific Conservation Biology 26(4)