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Book A Global Action Plan for the Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book A Global Action Plan for the Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by Turtle Conservation Fund and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book A Global Action Plan for Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by Kurt A. Buhlmann and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1991 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles

Download or read book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by David Stubbs and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Ecology  Exploitation and Conservation of River Turtles

Download or read book The Ecology Exploitation and Conservation of River Turtles written by Don Moll and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-08 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The underlying theme of this book is that a widespread, taxonomically diverse group of animals, important both from ecological and human resource perspectives, remains poorly understood and in delcine, while receiving scant attention from the ecological and conservation community. This volume proposes a comprehensive overview of the world's river turtles' ecology, conservation, and management. It begins with a categorization of taxa which inhabit flowing water habitats followed by information on their evolutionary and physical diversity and biogeography. Within the framework of ecology, the authors discuss the composition of river turtle communities in different types of lotic habitats and regions, population dynamics, movements, reproductive characteristics and behavior, predators, and feeding relationships. In a conservation and management section, the authors identify and evaluate the nature and intensity of factors which threaten river turtle survival--almost all of which involve direct human exploitation or indirect effects of human induced habitat alteration and degradation. They then list and evaluate the various schemes which have been proposed or employed to halt declines and restore populations, and make recommendations for future management plans for specific species and regions. In closing, they state their viewpoint concerning future research directions and priorities, and an evaluation of future prospects for survival of the world's river turtle species.

Book Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles

Download or read book Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles written by Stuart McArthur and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-03-12 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is an innovative and exciting new reference book on the management of chelonians. Covering everything from species identification to virus isolation techniques, it is an indispensable source of information for veterinary practitioners treating sick or injured chelonians and all those involved in captive chelonian care, chelonian conservation medicine, and scientific research. Written by leading chelonian veterinarians from around the world, this definitive book includes: Detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation. Over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions. Down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format. Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is both a step-by-step photographic guide and a detailed source of clinical and scientific data. As well as this, it contains fascinating material that has never been published before, ensuring that it will become the primary chelonian reference book.

Book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises

Download or read book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Cranes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Curt Meine
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN : 9782831703268
  • Pages : 298 pages

Download or read book The Cranes written by Curt Meine and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cranes are among the most ancient and distinctive families of birds on Earth, yet they are among the world's most threatened groups of birds. This Action Plan describes the many different sorts of threats facing cranes, especially as they migrate through different countries, and the many solutions that have been attempted to overcome them. It is intended for all those involved in crane conservation, including conservation biologists; conservation organizations, other non-governmental organizations, inter-national development agencies; political, civic, and business leaders; funding agencies and foundations; educators; and members of the general public.

Book Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Download or read book Chelonian Conservation and Biology written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Megapodes

    Book Details:
  • Author : René W. R. J. Dekker
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN : 9782831702230
  • Pages : 52 pages

Download or read book Megapodes written by René W. R. J. Dekker and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1995 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Orchids

    Book Details:
  • Author : IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN : 9782831703251
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Orchids written by IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This action plan chronicles the threats faced by wild orchids, but more importantly to critical habitats that host extraordinarily high orchid diversity and endemicity. It explores and recommends specific ways that national and local government, legislators, scientists and orchid conservationists as well as growers can all help to reverse present trends. The facts and viewpoints presented in this comprehensive document update and supplement the information available to conservation organizations and agencies through the world so that they can lobby their appropriate government offices more effectively.

Book Crocodiles

    Book Details:
  • Author : John B. Thorbjarnarson
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 1992
  • ISBN : 9782831700601
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Crocodiles written by John B. Thorbjarnarson and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1992 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Action Plan describes the conservation status of 23 species of the order Crocodylia found worldwide. The plan is arranged in three principal sections: an Introductory overview, Country accounts, and Species accounts. Each Country account describes the status of wild populations, and current management programmes. The Species accounts summarise the conservation status, principle threats, and existing management programmes and then describe the ecology and natural history of the species and set out recommended priority conservation projects.

Book Human Population

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard P. Cincotta
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2011-02-08
  • ISBN : 3642167071
  • Pages : 251 pages

Download or read book Human Population written by Richard P. Cincotta and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the dynamic patterns of human density and distribution are examined in relation to the viability of native species and the integrity of their habitats. Social, biological, and earth scientists describe their models, outline their conclusions from field studies, and review the contributions of other scientists whose work is essential to this field. The book starts with general theories and broad empirical relationships that help explain dramatic changes in the patterns of the occurrence of species, changes that have developed in parallel with human population growth, migration and settlement. In the following chapters specific biomes and ecosystems are highlighted as the context for human interactions with other species. A discussion of the key themes and findings covered rounds out the volume. All in all, the work presents our species, Homo sapiens, as what we truly have been and will likely remain—an influential, and often the most influential, constituent in nearly every major ecosystem on Earth.

Book Tapirs

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel M. Brooks
  • Publisher : IUCN
  • Release : 1997
  • ISBN : 9782831704227
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Tapirs written by Daniel M. Brooks and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.