Conservation Of Marine Birds

Author : Lindsay Young,Eric VanderWerf
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780323885409

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Conservation of Marine Birds by Lindsay Young,Eric VanderWerf Pdf

Conservation of Marine Birds is the first book to outline and synthesize the myriad of threats faced by one of the most imperiled groups of birds on earth. With more than half of all 346 seabird species worldwide experiencing population declines and 29% of species recognized as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the timing to determine solutions to threats could not be more urgent. Written by a diverse team of international experts on marine birds, this book explores the environmental and biogeographical factors that influence seabird conservation and provides concrete recommendations for mounting climate change issues. This book will be an important resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as ecologists and students who want to understand seabirds, the threats they are facing, and tactics to help conserve and protect them. Outlines both threats and solutions in the marine and terrestrial realm Synthesizes information to provide a comprehensive strategy moving forward, especially considering climate change Created by a team of experts with the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of seabird conservation

Author : Caroline Fox
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781771601573

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At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast by Caroline Fox Pdf

An illustrated narrative that interweaves the shifting seasons of the Northwest Coast with the experiences of a conservation biologist surveying thousands of kilometres of open ocean in order to uncover the complex relationships between humans, marine birds and the realities of contemporary biodiversity. At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast combines the natural and human histories of Pacific Northwest marine birds with Caroline Fox's personal story of her life as a conservation scientist. Accompanied by vivid images, drawings and both archival and modern photography, the narrative follows the author as she sails the coast, documenting marine bird diversity and seasonal shifts in community assemblages. This unique story captures the natural splendour and rich variety of marine birds feeding, breeding and undertaking spectacular, often trans-equatorial migrations along the Northwest Coast. Introducing some of the most fascinating yet poorly understood species, including albatrosses, puffins and cranes, this compelling read calls attention to the urgent conservation challenges faced by marine birds and their ecosystems, as well as their historically complex relationship with human society.

Author : E. A. Schreiber,Joanna Burger
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420036305

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Biology of Marine Birds by E. A. Schreiber,Joanna Burger Pdf

Biology of Marine Birds provides the only complete summary of information about marine birds ever published. It both summarizes and analyzes their breeding biology, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, fossil history, physiology, energetics, and conservation. The book covers four orders of marine birds: penguins (Sphenisciformes); albatross, shearwaters, petrels (Procellariiformes); pelicans, boobies, frigatebirds, tropicbirds, cormorants (Pelecaniformes); and gulls, terns, guillemots, auks (Charadriiformes - Families Laridae and Alcidae). Two summary chapters address the biology of shorebirds and wading birds and their lives in the marine environment. This comprehensive book contains numerous summary tables that give you exhaustive information on various aspects of their life histories, breeding biology, physiology and energetics, and demography. It also discusses research techniques and future research needed, providing a guide to ornithologists and students for research projects. Written by acknowledged experts in this field, Biology of Marine Birds is the ideal resource. The authors not only present known information, but provide new analyses and insights into marine bird biology. You will find no other book that covers all the major seabird groups and all the major topics with this depth of detail. Whether you are studying, researching, or managing marine environments, you will find yourself reaching for this resource repeatedly.

Author : Kees Vermeer,Canadian Wildlife Service,Pacific Seabird Group,British Columbia. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Sea birds
ISBN : 0662203593

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The Status, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Birds of the North Pacific by Kees Vermeer,Canadian Wildlife Service,Pacific Seabird Group,British Columbia. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks Pdf

Author : Kees Vermeer,Robert William Butler,Kenneth Henley Morgan,Canadian Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Marine biology
ISBN : MINN:31951D009108268

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The Ecology, Status, and Conservation of Marine and Shoreline Birds on the West Coast of Vancouver Island by Kees Vermeer,Robert William Butler,Kenneth Henley Morgan,Canadian Wildlife Service Pdf

Proceedings of a symposium that reviewed what is currently known about the west coast of Vancouver Island, with particular emphasis on birds. Papers cover the physical and biological environment, including the physical oceanography of the west coast of Vancouver Island; the population and breeding ecology of marine and shoreline birds; the distribution of marine and shoreline birds at sea, including bird populations and their habitats offshore, in fjords, in estuaries and over eelgrass bed; and oil pollution and conservation of marine and shoreline birds, including the effects of oil from the NESTUCCA oil spill on marine birds, the effects of environmental disturbances, and conservation measures necessary to protect marine birds.

Author : Anthony J. Gaston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Nature conservation
ISBN : OCLC:1380885033

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Conservation Issues and Canadian Wildlife Service by Anthony J. Gaston Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066339530706

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Conservation of marine birds of northern North America by Various Pdf

"Conservation of Marine Birds of Northern North America: Papers from the International Symposium Held at the Seattle Hyatt House" is a significant compilation of papers from an international symposium dedicated to the conservation of marine birds in the northern North American region. This publication serves as a vital resource for researchers, conservationists, and anyone interested in the protection and preservation of marine bird species. The symposium's contributions shed light on critical issues related to these avian populations, making it a valuable reference for understanding and addressing conservation challenges.

Author : James C. Bartonek,David N. Nettleship
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCSD:31822011028834

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Conservation of Marine Birds of Northern North America by James C. Bartonek,David N. Nettleship Pdf

Attempts to identify problems and needed information and programs necessary for conservation of marine birds of northern North America.

Author : A. J. Gaston,Canadian Wildlife Service. Headquarters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0662190815

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Conservation Issues and Canadian Wildlife Service Priorities for Marine Birds by A. J. Gaston,Canadian Wildlife Service. Headquarters Pdf

Summarizes the current status of marine bird populations in Canada, describes present or potential threats, outlines current work by C.W.S. relating to marine birds, and make suggestions for the way in which priorities might be ordered over the next 5-10 years. It is concerned with birds which forage for most or all of the year exclusively in marine waters, and which occur regularly within Canadian limits.

Author : Daniel J. Lebbin,Michael J. Parr,George H. Fenwick
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226647296

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The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation by Daniel J. Lebbin,Michael J. Parr,George H. Fenwick Pdf

Whether we live in cities, in the suburbs, or in the country, birds are ubiquitous features of daily life, so much so that we often take them for granted. But even the casual observer is aware that birds don’t fill our skies in the number they once did. That awareness has spawned conservation action that has led to notable successes, including the recovery of some of the nation’s most emblematic species, such as the Bald Eagle, Brown Pelican, Whooping Crane, and Peregrine Falcon. Despite this, a third of all American bird species are in trouble—in many cases, they’re in imminent danger of extinction. The most authoritative account ever published of the threats these species face, The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation will be the definitive book on the subject. The Guide presents for the first time anywhere a classification system and threat analysis for bird habitats in the United States, the most thorough and scientifically credible assessment of threats to birds published to date, as well as a new list of birds of conservation concern. Filled with beautiful color illustrations and original range maps, the Guide is a timely, important, and inspiring reference for birders and anyone else interested in conserving North America’s avian fauna. But this book is far more than another shout of crisis. The Guide also lays out a concrete and achievable plan of long-term action to safeguard our country’s rich bird life. Ultimately, it is an argument for hope. Whether you spend your early weekend mornings crouched in silence with binoculars in hand, hoping to check another species off your list, or you’ve never given much thought to bird conservation, you’ll appreciate the visual power and intellectual scope of these pages.

Author : Adam Nicolson
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781250134196

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The Seabird's Cry by Adam Nicolson Pdf

Life itself could never have been sustainable without seabirds. As Adam Nicolson writes: "They are bringers of fertility, the deliverers of life from ocean to land." A global tragedy is unfolding. Even as we are coming to understand them, the number of seabirds on our planet is in freefall, dropping by nearly 70% in the last sixty years, a billion fewer now than there were in 1950. Of the ten birds in this book, seven are in decline, at least in part of their range. Extinction stalks the ocean and there is a danger that the grand cry of the seabird colony, rolling around the bays and headlands of high latitudes, will this century become little but a memory. Seabirds have always entranced the human imagination and NYT best-selling author Adam Nicolson has been in love with them all his life: for their mastery of wind and ocean, their aerial beauty and the unmatched wildness of the coasts and islands where every summer they return to breed. The seabird’s cry comes from an elemental layer in the story of the world. Over the last couple of decades, modern science has begun to understand their epic voyages, their astonishing abilities to navigate for tens of thousands of miles on featureless seas, their ability to smell their way towards fish and home. Only the poets in the past would have thought of seabirds as creatures riding the ripples and currents of the entire planet, but that is what the scientists are seeing now today.

Author : David R. Williams,Robert G. Pople,David A. Showler,Lynn V. Dicks,Matthew F. Child,Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen,William J. Sutherland
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781907807985

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Bird Conservation by David R. Williams,Robert G. Pople,David A. Showler,Lynn V. Dicks,Matthew F. Child,Erasmus K.H.J. zu Ermgassen,William J. Sutherland Pdf

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild birds. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on birds quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bird conservation actions throughout the world. The preparation of this synopsis was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and Arcadia.

Author : Steve N. G. Howell,Kirk Zufelt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691175010

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Oceanic Birds of the World by Steve N. G. Howell,Kirk Zufelt Pdf

A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more

Author : R. W. Furness
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461320937

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Seabird Ecology by R. W. Furness Pdf

In the last few years there has been an excltmg upsurge in seabird research. There are several reasons for this. Man's increased ex ploitation of natural resources has led to a greater awareness of the potential conflicts with seabirds, and of the use of seabirds to indicate the damage we might be doing to our environment. Many seabird populations have increased dramatically in numbers and so seem more likely to conflict with man, for example through competition for food or transmission of diseases. Oil exploration and production has resulted in major studies of seabird distributions and ecology in relation to oil pollution. The possibility that seabirds may provide information on fish stock biology is now being critically investigated. Some seabird species have suffered serious declines in numbers and require conservation action to be taken to reduce the chances that they will become extinct. This requires an understanding of the factors determining their population size and dynamics.

Author : Pablo Garcia Borboroglu,P. Dee Boersma
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780295999067

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Penguins by Pablo Garcia Borboroglu,P. Dee Boersma Pdf

Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species-from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the tiny blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Galapagos penguins of the equator-written by the leading experts in the field. Included for each species: o Life history o Distribution, population sizes and trends o International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status o Threats to survival o Legal protection The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins and the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of each species in their natural habitat and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0BbIU6cqE&feature=plcp