Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
This open access book reviews the importance of ecological functioning within rangelands considering the complex inter-relationships of production agriculture, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. More than half of all lands worldwide, and up to 70% of the western USA, are classif...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2023, 2023
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction to Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Part I Rangeland Ecosystems and Processes
- 2. Rangelands of Western North America
- 3. A History of North American Rangelands
- 4. Western Rangeland Livestock Production Systems and Grazing Management
- 5. Manipulation of Rangeland Wildlife Habitats
- 6. Role and Management of Fire in Rangelands
- 7. Water is Life: Importance and Management of Riparian Areas for Rangeland Wildlife
- 8. Rangeland Biodiversity
- Part II Species Accounts
- 9. Prairie Grouse
- 10. Sage-Grouse
- 11. Quails
- 12. Rangeland Songbirds
- 13. Wetland Birds of Rangelands
- 14. Avian Predators in Rangelands
- 15. Burrowing Rodents
- 16. Mesocarnivores of Western Rangelands
- 17. Black-tailed and Mule Deer
- 18. White-tailed Deer
- 19. Pronghorn
- 20. Elk
- 21. Feral Equids
- 22. Mountain Ungulates
- 23. American Bison
- 24. Large Carnivores
- 25. Amphibians and Reptiles
- 26. Insects in Grassland Ecosystems
- Part III Social-Ecological Considerations
- 27. Wildlife, Rural Communities, and the Rangeland Livelihoods they Share: Opportunities in a Diverse Economies Approach
- 28. Living with Predators: A 20-year Case Study in the Blackfoot River Watershed of Montana
- 29. A Perspective on Rangeland and Wildlife Disciplines: Similarities Over Differences
- 30. Future of Rangeland Wildlife in North America