Introduction To Wildlife Conservation In Farming

Author : Stephen Burchett,Sarah Burchett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119957591

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Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming by Stephen Burchett,Sarah Burchett Pdf

This book provides an invaluable, comprehensive and practical introduction to conservation issues associated with current farming practice. Representing both industry and conservation as an integrated and holistic system, it explores conservation issues within every farming discipline; from arable and horticulture to grasslands, woodlands, aquatic and coastal farming and will include an assessment of the impact of global warming. The book includes relevant case studies and international, real-world examples, focusing on applied management and not just ecological facts, theories and principles. The carefully structured book begins by introducing the overall subject including some statistics on current farming activities, giving a brief outlook for the future of farming systems in relation to conservation. Each subsequent chapter will have its own introduction setting the commercial context and conservation value of an example farm, and will progress with a series of case studies that will include the following elements: site assessment; species list; soils management options; and a habitat management plan. A summary section will draw together the common themes of the chapter and develop a lead-in to subsequent chapters. It will provide students with an informed appreciation of current practice whilst raising questions about the development of conservation in farming in the future.

Author : David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Sachiko Okada,Philip Barton,Karen Ikin,Daniel Florance
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781486303113

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Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes by David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Sachiko Okada,Philip Barton,Karen Ikin,Daniel Florance Pdf

An increasing number of Australians want to be assured that the food and fibre being produced on this continent have been grown and harvested in an ecologically sustainable way. Ecologically sustainable farming conserves the array of species that are integral to key ecological processes such as pollination, seed dispersal, natural pest control and the decomposition of waste. Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes communicates new scientific information about best practice ways to integrate conservation and agriculture in the temperate eucalypt woodland belt of eastern Australia. It is based on the large body of scientific literature in this field, as well as long-term studies at 790 permanent sites on over 290 farms extending throughout Victoria, New South Wales and south-east Queensland. Richly illustrated, with chapters on birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates and plants, this book illustrates how management interventions can promote nature conservation and what practices have the greatest benefit for biodiversity. Together the new insights in this book inform whole-of-farm planning.

Author : Paul R. Krausman
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Wildlife management
ISBN : 0132808501

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Introduction to Wildlife Management by Paul R. Krausman Pdf

An ideal refresher guide packed with useful references, this thorough survey covers all fundamental topics and principles of wildlife management and includes pertinent discussions on top issues affecting the field today. Discusses such basic components as the history and evolution of wildlife management, conservation ideas, population dynamics, decimation and welfare factors, census terminology, the goals of management to employment opportunities in the field, current and future issues, and much more. Suggests numerous outside reference sources for additional enrichment on an array of rudimentary and contemporary issues. For professionals in the fields of agriculture, wildlife management, and conservation biology.

Author : David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191066269

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Wildlife Conservation on Farmland by David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber Pdf

Using more than 30 years research from the author team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), this volume reveals how agricultural systems and wildlife interact, presenting examples from scales varying from landscape to microcosm, from populations to individuals, covering plants, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It demonstrates the essential ecosystem services provided by agricultural land, and discusses the implications of agricultural development for natural habitats and biodiversity.

Author : David Whyte Macdonald,Ruth Feber
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780198745488

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Wildlife Conservation on Farmland: Managing for nature on lowland farms by David Whyte Macdonald,Ruth Feber Pdf

This innovative two-volume book highlights and examines the most important challenges facing farmers, conservationists, and policy makers, using examples of real-life, linked studies from a farmed landscape, which bridge the divide between the theory and practice of wildlife conservation on farmland.

Author : Dana L. Jackson,Laura Jackson
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1597262692

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The Farm as Natural Habitat by Dana L. Jackson,Laura Jackson Pdf

The Farm as Natural Habitat is a vital new contribution to the debate about agriculture and its impacts on the land. Arising from the conviction that the agricultural landscape as a whole could be restored to a healthy diversity, the book challenges the notion that the dominant agricultural landscape -- bereft of its original vegetation and wildlife and despoiled by chemical runoff -- is inevitable if we are to feed ourselves. Contributors bring together insights and practices from the fields of conservation biology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental restoration to link agriculture and biodiversity, farming and nature, in celebrating a unique alternative to conventional agriculture.Rejecting the idea that "ecological sacrifice zones" are a necessary part of feeding a hungry world, the book offers compelling examples of an alternative agriculture that can produce not only healthful food, but fully functioning ecosystems and abundant populations of native species. Contributors include Collin Bode, George Boody, Brian DeVore, Arthur (Tex) Hawkins, Buddy Huffaker, Rhonda Janke, Richard Jefferson, Nick Jordan, Cheryl Miller, Heather Robertson, Carol Shennan, Judith Soule, Beth Waterhouse, and others.The Farm as Natural Habitat is both hopeful and visionary, grounded in real examples, and guided by a commitment to healthy land and thriving communities. It is the first book to offer a viable approach to addressing the challenges of protecting and restoring biodiversity on private agricultural land and is essential reading for anyone concerned with issues of land or biodiversity conservation, farming and agriculture, ecological restoration, or the health of rural communities and landscapes.

Author : Andrew Claridge,Donna Hazell,Ross Cunningham,David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Christopher MacGregor
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099845

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Wildlife on Farms by Andrew Claridge,Donna Hazell,Ross Cunningham,David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Christopher MacGregor Pdf

Many landowners are interested in the native animals that live on their farms or once occurred there. In particular they want to know why particular species are present (or absent), what they can do to encourage them to visit, and what they might do to keep them there. Wildlife on Farms outlines the key features of animal habitats—large flowering trees, hollow trees, ground cover, understorey vegetation, dams and watercourses—and describes why landholders should conserve these habitats to encourage wildlife on their farms. It shows how wildlife conservation can be integrated with farm management and the benefits this can bring. The book presents 29 example species—mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians—that are common to a large part of southern and eastern Australia. Each entry gives the distinguishing features of the animal, key features of its required habitat, and what can be done on a farm to better conserve the species.

Author : Kenneth Mellanby
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780007406555

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Farming and Wildlife (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 67) by Kenneth Mellanby Pdf

Farming and Wildlife argues forcefully that wild species are, in fact, beneficial to the land as a whole: without them its productivity will fall and farming will inevitably suffer. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Author : David George,David Brouwer
Publisher : NSW Agriculture
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781742568959

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Nature Conservation on Farms by David George,David Brouwer Pdf

Nature conservation can improve the productivity and appeal of your farm. This book shows how to use a conservation policy with your farming practices to increase the diversity of beneficial plants and animals. Use simple techniques of observation and measurement to achieve a productive resource for future generations. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments Learning outcomes Introduction Chapter 1 The benefits of nature conservation on your property Chapter 2 What is an ecosystem? Chapter 3 Describing the flora and fauna in your area Chapter 4 Agriculture—the quiet invasion of changing succession Chapter 5 Where have all the flowers (and other species) gone? Chapter 6 Measuring the health of habitat Chapter 7 Managing flora and fauna on your farm Glossary

Author : Ernest G. Holt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Wildlife conservation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210285172

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Wildlife Management by the Soil Conservation Service by Ernest G. Holt Pdf

Author : Philip W. Gerard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : IND:30000042393623

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Agricultural Practices, Farm Policy, and the Conservation of Biological Diversity by Philip W. Gerard Pdf

Author : David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191066276

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Wildlife Conservation on Farmland Volume 2 by David W. Macdonald,Ruth E. Feber Pdf

Many of the encounters between farming and wildlife, especially vertebrates, involve some level of conflict which can cause disadvantage to both the wildlife and the people involved. Through a series of WildCRU case-studies, this volume investigates the sources of the problems, and ultimately of the threats to conservation, discussing a variety of remedies and mitigations, and demonstrating the benefits of evidence-based, inter-disciplinary policy.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Agricultural Land Use and Wildlife Resources
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1970-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : NAP:14619

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Land Use and Wildlife Resources by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Agricultural Land Use and Wildlife Resources Pdf

Historical perspective. Wildlife values in a Changing World. New patterns on land and water. Influence of land management on wildlife. Special problems of waters and watersheds. Pesticides and wildlife. Wildlife demage and control. Legislation and administration. Evaluation and Conclusions.

Author : David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Sachiko Okada,Philip Barton,Karen Ikin,Daniel Florance
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486303120

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Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes by David Lindenmayer,Damian Michael,Mason Crane,Sachiko Okada,Philip Barton,Karen Ikin,Daniel Florance Pdf

An increasing number of Australians want to be assured that the food and fibre being produced on this continent have been grown and harvested in an ecologically sustainable way. Ecologically sustainable farming conserves the array of species that are integral to key ecological processes such as pollination, seed dispersal, natural pest control and the decomposition of waste. Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes communicates new scientific information about best practice ways to integrate conservation and agriculture in the temperate eucalypt woodland belt of eastern Australia. It is based on the large body of scientific literature in this field, as well as long-term studies at 790 permanent sites on over 290 farms extending throughout Victoria, New South Wales and south-east Queensland. Richly illustrated, with chapters on birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates and plants, this book illustrates how management interventions can promote nature conservation and what practices have the greatest benefit for biodiversity. Together the new insights in this book inform whole-of-farm planning.

Author : Gabriela Steier,Kiran K. Patel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319180021

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International Farm Animal, Wildlife and Food Safety Law by Gabriela Steier,Kiran K. Patel Pdf

This volume is an inspiring and breakthrough piece of academic scholarship and the first of its kind featuring a comprehensive reader-friendly approach to teach the intricacies of the various aspects of international farm animal, wildlife conservation, food safety and environmental protection law. The selected focus areas are grouped in sections, such as agrobiodiversity, fishing and aquaculture, pollinators and pesticides, soil management, industrial animal production and transportation, and international food trade. Farm animal welfare, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and food safety are the core of the selected chapters. Every chapter provides real-world examples to make the complex field easy to understand. With its systematic approach, this book is devoted to anyone interested in the subject, becomes a valuable resource for professionals working in food regulation, and provides a solid foundation for courses and master’s programs in animal law, environmental policy, food and agriculture law, and regulation of these subjects around the world. Through its emphasis on sustainable food production, this work offers a cutting-edge selection of evolving topics at the heart of the pertinent discourse. As one of its highlights, this books also provides “Tools for Change,” a unique compilation and analysis of laws from the major farm animal product trading nations. With these tools, practitioners, advocates, policy makers and other state-holders are equipped with information to start work toward improving farm animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and food safety through the use of law and policy.