Spatial Dynamics and Ecology of Large Ungulate Populations in Tropical Forests of India

Large ungulates in tropical forests are among the most threatened taxa of mammals. Excessive hunting, degradation of and encroachments on their natural habitats by humans have contributed to drastic reductions in wild ungulate populations in recent decades. As such, reliable assessments of ungulate-...

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Main Authors: Kumar, N. Samba, Karanth, K. Ullas (Author), Nichols, James D. (Author), Vaidyanathan, Srinivas (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. The conservation issue
  • Chapter 2. Development of hierarchical spatial models for assessing ungulate abundance and habitat relationships
  • Chapter 3. Model-based assessment of ungulate-habitat relationships
  • Chapter 4. Assessing threats to ungulates and management responses
  • Chapter 5. Conservation of tropical forest ungulates: the way forward