Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

AvDaniel J. Decker,Shawn J. Riley,William F. Siemer

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Wildlife professionals can more effectively manage species and social-ecological systems by fully considering the role that humans play in every stage of the process. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management provides the essential information that students and practitioners need to be effective problem solvers. Edited by three leading experts in wildlife management, this textbook explores the interface of humans with wildlife and their sometimes complementary, often conflicting, interests. The book's well-researched chapters address conservation, wildlife use (hunting and fishing), and the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management explains how a wildlife professional should handle a variety of situations, such as managing deer populations in residential areas or encounters between predators and people or pets. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes detailed information about: systems thinking; working with social scientists; managing citizen input; using economics to inform decision making; preparing questionnaires; and, ethical considerations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-12-10
Mått216 x 279 x 25 mm
Vikt1 066 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor304
Upplaga2
FörlagJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN9781421406541

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Daniel J. Decker is a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and director of the Human Dimensions Research Unit at Cornell University. Shawn J. Riley is an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. William F. Siemer is a research associate in the Human Dimensions Research Unit in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of ContributorsPart I: Overview of Fundamental Concepts1. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management2. Governance of Wildlife Resources3. Stakeholders as Beneficiaries of Wildlife ManagementPart II: Social Science Considerations4. Social Psychological Considerations in Wildlife Management5. Sociological Considerations in Wildlife Management6. Economic Considerations in Wildlife ManagementPart III: The Management Process7. Wildlife Management as a Process within a System8. Decision Making in Wildlife ManagementPart IV: Human Dimensions Methods and Skills9. Planning a Human Dimensions Inquiry10. Methods of Human Dimensions Inquiry11. Stakeholder Engagement in Wildlife Management12. Communication for Effective Wildlife ManagementPart V: Human Dimensions Applications13. Human Dimensions of Abundant Wildlife Management14. Human Dimensions of Scarce Wildlife Management15. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Use ManagementPart VI: Professional Considerations for the Future16. Environmental Ethics for Wildlife Management17. Continuing Your Education in Human Dimensions18. Adaptive Value of Human Dimensions for Wildlife ManagementAppendix: Scientific NamesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

Any college-level collection strong in conservation and resource management as well as wildlife issues will find this an important work. Midwest Book Review We recognize, thank and praise the outstanding unique and innovative work of the three editors... who planned this book, organized the contributors' material, and presented it skillfully in this major research effort. -- Deekay Daulat Biz India Magazine Though the focus is wildlife, this lucid and comprehensive work on 'human dimensions' would be a handy reference for any land or natural resources manager. Choice