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Half‐Title Page
Wiley Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgements
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Conservation status of African wild dogs
Population and habitat viability assessment for the African wild dog: 1997
Development of the metapopulation
Major considerations for the managed metapopulation approach
The value of the managed metapopulation approach for the recovery of wild dogs and other endangered large carnivores elsewhere
Future...
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Overview of reintroductions
Perspectives on reintroductions
Overview of natural recoveries
Natural recovery versus reintroduction
Common lessons
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Background
Study site
Wolf reintroduction
Wolf‐elk relationships
Effects on scavengers
Surplus killing
Other carnivores
Ecosystem effects
Livestock depredation
Human impacts
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Historical aspects of bear reintroductions
Obstacles, solutions and challenges
Implications for other large carnivores
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Snow leopards as candidates for reintroduction
The stocking source: captive‐ or wild‐bred?
Would translocation help to resolve human‐wildlife conflict and to re‐populate depleted areas?
The role of conservation in natural recolonization
The importance of science‐based planning
Conclusions
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Large carnivores in the Congo Basin: historical distribution, recent decline and current status
Is there a need for reintroduction?
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Dingo biology and management
Effects of dingoes on foxes and cats
Case study—western New South Wales
Reintroducing the dingo
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Definitions and determinants of reintroduction success
Evaluating reintroduction success: a case study
Evaluating short‐term reintroduction success
Evaluating long‐term reintroduction success
Conclusions of case study
Implications for reintroduction biology
Outlook
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Historical distribution of large predators in South Africa
Changes in legislation governing wildlife on private land
The potential for conserving predators on game ranchland
The conservation of predators on game ranchland in practice
Current population status of large predators in South Africa
Factors limiting the conservation status of predators on game...
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Reintroduction of top‐order predators to the Eastern Cape
Information deficiencies of conservation managers
Prey preferences of Africa's top‐order predators
Predicting the carrying capacity of top‐order predators
Implications for top‐order predator reintroduction
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Initial phase
Long‐term viability
Case studies for large terrestrial predators in Africa
Management intervention required to avoid adverse long‐term genetic problems
Risk of outbreeding depression
Augmentation regimes
Conclusions
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Source of stock for release
The zoo population
Numbers and genetics
Breeding strategy in the Amur leopard EEP and the Founder 2 problem
Preparations in the field
Breeding and release strategy
Breeding‐centre design
Management of leopards
Next steps
Acknowledgements
References
This chapter contains sections titled:
Summary
Introduction
Look before you leap‐is reintroduction the right answer?
Have you taken stock of the bigger picture?
What are the societal gaps and how good is the crystal ball?
What is the missing science, and why?
What is the role of animal welfare?
Does the generalization adequately describe the particular?
Summary
Acknowledgements
References
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