
There are more than one thousand species of threatened birds in the world, while many others are valued for sport and some are serious pests. This volume reviews our current understanding of avian population dynamics and explores ways in which population studies can contribute to effective conservation and management. Estimation of demographic parameters, the role of mathematical modelling, and the special problems of island populations and seabird populations are discussed. The emphasis throughout is on how bird populations are regulated under various constraints and conditions, including the impact of environmental changes.
This volume investigates how avian population dynamics can be effectively utilized to inform global conservation strategies and wildlife management practices. The authors, experts in ornithology and population ecology, synthesize current research to bridge the gap between theoretical demographic modeling and practical field application. By examining the mechanisms of population regulation, the text provides a framework for understanding how environmental pressures influence bird species survival and distribution.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this text as a foundational resource for researchers and conservationists focused on avian ecology. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which assumes a strong background in biological statistics and population modeling.
Page Count:
704
Publication Date:
1991-07-11
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198577303
ISBN-13:
9780198577300
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