Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4051-7680-4
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 882 g

Reihe: Conservation Science and Practice

Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical. This book draws upon the experiences of some of the world’s foremost large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associated reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats. Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for wolves, European lynx and African wild dog reveal the successes and failures of these actions. Experts on tigers, snow leopards and jaguars contend that there are other conservation options of higher priority that will ensure their security in the long-term. Other experts discuss more theoretical aspects such as whether we know enough about these species to be able to predict their behavioural or ecological response to the reintroduction process. Social, economic, political and genetic considerations are also addressed.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hayward, Matt W.

Somers, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors x

Foreword by Hans Kruuk xiii

Acknowledgements xvi

1. Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of the Drivers of Biodiversity 1
Matt W. Hayward and Michael J. Somers

2. A Critical Assessment of South Africa’s Managed Metapopulation Recovery Strategy for African Wild Dogs 10
Harriet T. Davies-Mostert, M. Gus L. Mills and David W. Macdonald

3. Reintroduction Decisions Taken at the Incorrect Social Scale Devalue their Conservation Contribution: The African Lion in South Africa 43
Rob Slotow and Luke T.B. Hunter

4. Recovery of Eurasian Lynx in Europe: What Part has Reintroduction Played? 72
John D.C. Linnell, Urs Breitenmoser, Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten, John Odden and Manuela von Arx

5. Reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: History, Values and Ecosystem Restoration 92
Douglas W. Smith and Edward E. Bangs Copyrighted Material

6. Aspects and Implications of Bear Reintroduction 126
Joseph D. Clark

7. Tiger Reintroduction in India: Conservation Tool or Costly Dream? 146
A.J.T. Johnsingh and M.D. Madhusudan

8. Snow Leopards: Is Reintroduction the Best Option? 164
Rodney M. Jackson and Som B. Ale

9. The Suitability of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) for Reintroduction 187
Marcella J. Kelly and Scott Silver

10. The Status and Conservation of Leopards and Other Large Carnivores in the Congo Basin, and the Potential Role of Reintroduction 206
Philipp Henschel

11. Reintroducing the Dingo: Can Australia’s Conservation Wastelands be Restored? 238
Chris R. Dickman, Alistair S. Glen and Mike Letnic

12. The Role of Social Behaviour in Carnivore Reintroductions 270
Michael J. Somers and Markus Gusset

13. Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas in South Africa 282
Kelly Marnewick, Matt W. Hayward, Deon Cilliers and Michael J. Somers

14. A Framework for Evaluating Reintroduction Success in Carnivores: Lessons from African Wild Dogs 307
Markus Gusset

15. A Synthesis of Early Indicators of the Drivers of Predator Conservation on Private Lands in South Africa 321
Peter A. Lindsey, Stephanie S. Romañach and Harriet T. Davies-Mostert

16. Moving Beyond the Descriptive: Predicting the Responses of Top-Order Predators to Reintroduction 345
Matt W. Hayward

17. Genetic Considerations in Reintroduction Programmes for Top-Order, Terrestrial Predators 371
Richard Frankham

18. Breeding Far Eastern Leopards for Reintroduction: The Zoo Programme Perspective 388
Sarah Christie

19. Lessons Learnt and Plans Laid: Seven Awkward Questions for the Future of Reintroductions 411
David W. Macdonald

Index 449

Über Autor(innen)

Matt Hayward conducted a PhD on the conservation ecology of the Australian marsupial quokka, then studied bushmeat hunting in the Transkei region of South Africa and the reintroduction of large predators to Addo Elephant National Park. He is currently researching Holarctic predator dietary ecology, forest regeneration and European bison conservation in Bialowieza Primeval Forest, Poland.

Michael Somers is a lecturer at the Centre for Wildlife Management and a core team member of the NRF-DST Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology at the University of Pretoria. His research interests are broad but mostly include reintroduction biology and invasion ecology.