This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction.Content:
Chapter 1 Animal Translocations: What are they and why do we do them? (pages 1–32): Philip J. Seddon, W. Maartin Strauss and John Innes
Chapter 2 A Tale of Two Islands: The Rescue and Recovery of Endemic Birds in New Zealand and Mauritius (pages 33–72): Carl G. Jones and Don V. Merton
Chapter 3 Selecting Suitable Habitats for Reintroductions: Variation, Change and the Role of Species Distribution Modelling (pages 73–104): Patrick E. Osborne and Philip J. Seddon
Chapter 4 The Theory and Practice of Catching, Holding, Moving and Releasing Animals (pages 105–137): Kevin A. Parker, Molly J. Dickens, Rohan H. Clarke and Tim G. Lovegrove
Chapter 5 Dispersal and Habitat Selection: Behavioural and Spatial Constraints for Animal Translocations (pages 138–164): Pascaline Le Gouar, Jean?Baptiste Mihoub and Francois Sarrazin
Chapter 6 Modelling Reintroduced Populations: The State of the Art and Future Directions (pages 165–222): Doug P. Armstrong and Michelle H. Reynolds
Chapter 7 Monitoring for Reintroductions (pages 223–255): James D. Nichols and Doug P. Armstrong
Chapter 8 Adaptive Management of Reintroduction (pages 256–289): Michael A. McCarthy, Doug P. Armstrong and Michael C. Runge
Chapter 9 Empirical Consideration of Parasites and Health in Reintroduction (pages 290–335): John G. Ewen, Karina Acevedo?Whitehouse, Maurice R. Alley, Claudia Carraro, Anthony W. Sainsbury, Kirsty Swinnerton and Rosie Woodroffe
Chapter 10 Methods of Disease Risk Analysis for Reintroduction Programmes (pages 336–359): Anthony W. Sainsbury, Doug P. Armstrong and John G. Ewen
Chapter 11 The Genetics of Reintroductions: Inbreeding and Genetic Drift (pages 360–394): Lukas F. Keller, Iris Biebach, Steven R. Ewing and Paquita E. A. Hoeck
Chapter 12 Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights from Population History (pages 395–440): Jim J. Groombridge, Claire Raisin, Rachel Bristol and David S. Richardson
Chapter 13 Managing Genetic Issues in Reintroduction Biology (pages 441–475): Ian G. Jamieson and Robert C. Lacy
Chapter 14 Summary (pages 476–481): Philip J. Seddon, Doug P. Armstrong, Kevin A. Parker and John G. Ewen