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1 online resource (xxiv, 571 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map |
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Biodiversity of the world: conservation from genes to landscapes |
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Biodiversity of the world.
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| Contents |
1. CHEETAH -- 1. Brief History of Cheetah Conservation / Bruce Brewer -- Introduction -- Historical Context -- 1960s -- The Beginning of Knowledge -- 1970s -- The Need for Conservation Action is Recognized -- 1980s -- Genetic Research and Captive Management -- 1990s -- Population Research Studies, African Conservation Programs, Health Analyses of Wild Cheetahs, and Population Viability Analyses -- 2000s -- Cheetah Conservation Programs, Range-Wide Workshop, and Programs, off the Beaten Track -- 2015 Onwards -- the Recent Years -- Conclusions -- References -- 2. History of the Cheetah -- Human Relationship / Laurie Marker -- Cheetahs in Prehistory -- Cheetahs in Africa -- Cheetahs in Asia -- Cheetahs in Europe -- Modern Day -- Conclusions -- References -- 3. Cheetah: Evolutionary History and Paleoecology / Lorenzo Rook -- Introduction -- Evolutionary History -- Morphological Evolution and Paleoecology of Acinonyx -- Conclusions -- References -- 4. Cheetah Rangewide Status and Distribution / Matti T. Nghikembua -- Introduction -- Southern Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Western, Central, and Northern Africa -- Asia -- Conclusions -- References -- 5. Asiatic Cheetahs in Iran: Decline, Current Status and Threats / Stephane Ostrowski -- Introduction -- Last Stronghold for Asiatic Cheetahs: Past and Present Range in Iran -- Asiatic Cheetah's Small Population in Iran -- Current Threats and Challenges for Cheetah Survival in Iran -- Management Implications -- Conservation Program to Safeguard the Asiatic Cheetah -- References -- 6. Conservation Genetics of the Cheetah: Genetic History and Implications for Conservation / Stephen J. O'Brien -- Introduction -- Species-Level Taxonomy -- Genetic Diversity -- Historic Demography -- Subspecies Definition and Divergence -- Phylogeography -- Additional Insights into Cheetah Genetics -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 7. Cheetah Specialization: Physiology and Morphology / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Body Mass -- Overall Appearance, Coat, and Coloration -- Cranial Morphology and Physiology -- Postcranial Morphology -- Running Energetics -- Organ Systems -- Summary -- References -- 8. Ecology of Free-Ranging Cheetahs / David W. Macdonald -- Introduction -- Habitat Type -- Cheetah Densities -- Prey Species Consumed -- Intraguild Interactions -- Cheetah Home Ranges -- Cheetah Movement -- Cheetah Activity Patterns -- Conclusions -- References -- 9. Behavior and Communication of Free-Ranging Cheetahs / Tim Caro -- Introduction -- Breeding Behavior -- Parent-Offspring Behavior -- Male Behavior -- Hunting and Feeding Behavior -- Communication -- Conclusions -- References -- 2. CONSERVATION THREATS -- 10. Drivers of Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Implications for the Design of Landscape Linkages for Cheetahs / M. Sanjayan -- Introduction -- Challenges of a Fragmented Population: Where Does the Cheetah Currently Survive? -- What Limits and Fragments Cheetah Habitat? -- Four Kinds of Cheetah Habitat: A Conceptual Model -- Functional Cheetah Corridor Design: Strategies to Increase Landscape Permeability -- Cheetah Biology and Resilience Factors: Identifying Potential Linkage Areas -- Implications for Future Cheetah Conservation Strategies -- References -- 11. Status of Key Prey Species and the Consequences of Prey Loss for Cheetah Conservation in North and West Africa / Craig J. Tambling -- Introduction -- Status of the Northwest African Cheetah -- Diet of the Northwest African Cheetah -- Status of the Northwest African Cheetah's Main Prey Species -- Primary Threats to the Northwest African Cheetah's Key Prey Species -- Conclusions -- References -- 12. Impact of Climate Change on the Conservation and Survival of the Cheetah / Steven C |
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Amstrup -- Introduction -- Impacts of Increasing Temperatures and Altered Precipitation -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 13. Costs and Causes of Human-Cheetah Conflict on Livestock and Game Farms / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Costs of Conflict to Humans -- Factors Affecting the Magnitude of Costs to Humans -- Costs of Conflict to Cheetahs -- Human Factors Affecting the Magnitude of Costs to Cheetahs -- Reducing Human-Cheetah Conflict -- Developing Strategies for Long-Term Human-Cheetah Coexistence -- References -- 14. Pets and Pelts: Understanding and Combating Poaching and Trafficking in Cheetahs / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Illegal Trade Overview -- Demand: Drivers and Regulations -- Supply: Trafficking Within and Out of Africa -- Reducing the Supply of Cheetahs for Illegal Trade -- Reducing Demand -- Conclusions -- References -- 3. CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS -- 15. Use of Livestock Guarding Dogs to Reduce Human-Cheetah Conflict / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- History of Livestock Guarding Dogs and Their use on Cheetah Rangeland -- Characteristics of a Successful Livestock Guarding Dog -- Livestock Guarding Dogs as a Conflict Mitigation Measure -- Prevalence and Potential Solutions for Livestock Guarding Dog Behavioral Problems -- Factors Affecting the Performance of Livestock Guarding Dogs -- Working Life Span and Causes of Mortality for Livestock Guarding Dogs -- Future Prospects Regarding the use of Livestock Guarding Dogs to Reduce Human-Cheetah Conflict -- References -- 16. Improved and Alternative Livelihoods: Links Between Poverty Alleviation, Biodiversity, and Cheetah Conservation / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Improved Livelihoods -- Alternative Livelihoods -- Development of Livelihood Programs -- Conclusions -- References -- 17. Coordination of Large Landscapes for Cheetah Conservation / Mary Wykstra -- Conservancies as Large, Managed, Coordinated Landscapes -- Benefits of Collaborative Landscapes to Cheetah Conservation -- Challenges to the Use of Collaborations to Manage Landscapes -- Ways Forward -- References -- 18. Cheetah Conservation and Educational Programs / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Education in Cheetah Conservation -- Measuring the Impact of Education Programs on Cheetah Conservation -- Challenges in Environmental Education Programming -- Design and Implementation of Cheetah Education Programs -- Future Direction -- References -- 19. Protected Areas for Cheetah Conservation / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of PAs for Cheetah Conservation -- Roles of PAs Besides Species Protection -- Unconventional PAs: A Role for Conservancies and Biosphere Reserves -- PAs and the Cheetah's Outlook -- Conclusions -- References -- 20. Cheetah Translocation and Re introduction Programs: Past, Present, and Future / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Rationale for the Translocation of Cheetahs -- Past Cheetah Translocations and Metapopulation Management -- Success of Past Cheetah Translocations -- Postrelease Movements of Cheetahs -- Factors Associated with the Successful Translocation of Cheetahs -- Future Plans for the Translocation of Cheetahs -- Conclusions -- References -- 21. Global Cheetah Conservation Policy: A Review of International Law and Enforcement / Tatjana Rosen -- Introduction -- International Agreements Primarily Relevant to In Situ Cheetah Conservation -- International Agreements Exclusively Focused on Wildlife Trade Control -- Conclusions -- References -- 4. CAPTIVE CHEETAHS -- 22. History of Cheetahs in Zoos and Demographic Trends Through Managed Captive Breeding Programs / Laurie Bingaman Lackey -- Introduction -- History of Cheetahs in Zoos -- Demographic Trends -- Regional Captive Population Growth and Limitations -- Historic Facility Breeding Success and Breeding Strategies -- Conclusions -- References -- 23. Role of Zoos in Cheetah Conservation: Integrating Ex Situ and In Situ Conservation Action / Antoinette Kotze -- Introduction -- Cheetah Conservation Through Zoo Associations -- Regional Zoo Associations and Cheetah Conservation -- Funding Support -- Information Sharing Through Global Cheetah Conservation Action Planning -- Education and Awareness Raising Through Close-Up Encounters -- Research -- Summary: Ex Situ and In Situ Integration for Holistic Cheetah Conservation -- References -- 24. Clinical Management of Captive Cheetahs / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Special Housing Requirements -- Stress Management -- Restraint and Handling -- Preventative Medicine -- Postmortem -- Hand-Rearing -- Conclusions -- References -- 25. Diseases Impacting Captive and Free-Ranging Cheetahs / Scott Citino -- Introduction -- Important Diseases in the Wild -- Important Diseases in Captivity -- Other Conditions of Wild and Captive Cheetahs -- Diseases of Neonatal and Juvenile Cheetahs -- Conclusions -- References -- 26. Nutritional Considerations for Captive Cheetahs / Geert P.J. Janssens -- Introduction -- Lessons from the Wild -- Nutritional Adaptations and Consequences of Evolutionary Specialization for a Carnivorous Diet -- Nutrition Through the Lifestages -- Nutritional Disorders and Diet-Related Diseases -- Current Challenges/Gaps in our Knowledge -- References -- 27. Reproductive Physiology of the Cheetah and Assisted Reproductive Techniques / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Female Reproductive Physiology -- Male Reproductive Physiology -- Ex Situ Breeding and Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) -- Conclusions -- References -- 28. Communicating the Conservation Message -- Using Ambassador Cheetahs to Connect, Teach, and Inspire / Linda Stanek -- Introduction |
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Note continued: History of Cheetah Ambassador Programs -- Ambassador Cheetahs' Impact on Cheetah Conservation -- Creating a Cheetah Ambassador Program -- Looking to the Future -- Conclusions -- References -- 5. TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSES -- 29. Use of Remote Camera Trapping to Study Cheetahs: Past Reflections and Future Directions / Chris Sutherland -- Surveying Cheetahs: Applications of Camera Trapping -- Estimating Cheetah Abundance and Density with Camera Traps -- Challenges Faced When Surveying Cheetahs Using Camera Traps -- Lessons Learned to Maximize Cheetah Detection and Optimize Cheetah Camera Surveys -- Conclusions -- References -- 30. Spoor Tracking to Monitor Cheetah Populations / Ezequiel Fabiano -- Presence-Absence Studies of Cheetahs -- Occupancy Modeling of Cheetah Spoor -- Density Estimation: Calibration Factors for Cheetah -- Footprint Identification Methods in Relation to Cheetah -- Conclusions -- References -- 31. Mining Black Gold -- Insights from Cheetah Scat Using Noninvasive Techniques in the Field and Laboratory: Scat-Detection Dogs, Genetic Assignment, Diet and Hormone Analyses / Laurie Marker -- Introduction -- Scat-Detection Dogs -- Assigning Species and Individual Identity of Noninvasive Samples Using Genetics -- Research Questions Applicable to Fecal Samples of Known Species and/or Individual Identity -- Summary -- References -- 32. Field Methods for Visual and Remote Monitoring of the Cheetah / Elena V. Chelysheva -- Introduction -- Direct Observations -- Dataloggers -- Device Deployment and Ethical Considerations -- Data Analysis -- Application to Cheetah Behavior and the Future -- References -- 33. Capture, Care, Collaring, and Collection of Biomedical Samples in Free-Ranging Cheetahs / Joerg Melzheimer -- Introduction -- Factors to Consider Before Capture -- Cheetah Capture Methods -- Cage Trap Setup -- Chemical Immobilization -- Biomedical Examination, Sample and Data Collection -- Conclusions -- References -- 34. Citizen Science in Cheetah Research / Harriet T. Davies-Mostert -- Introduction -- Role of Citizen Science in Cheetah Research -- Challenges and Benefits of Citizen Science -- Education and Raising Awareness -- Engagement and Continued Involvement of Citizen Scientists -- Conclusions -- References -- 35. Social Science Methods to Study Human -- Cheetah Interactions / Courtney Hughes -- Research Aims -- Research Paradigms -- Theoretical Perspectives -- Methodologies of Relevance to Human -- Cheetah Coexistence -- Methods for Studying Human -- Cheetah Coexistence -- Practical Considerations -- Conclusions -- References -- 36. Spatial and Landscape Analysis: Applications for Cheetah Conservation / Leah Andresen -- Introduction -- Framing the Problem: What can be Gained from Spatial and Landscape Analysis? -- Population Viability Analysis (PVA) -- Considerations for Cheetah -- Conservation Insight into Fitness-Related Variables -- Conclusions -- References -- 37. Now You See Them, Soon You Won't: Statistical and Mathematical Models for Cheetah Conservation Management / Kerrie Mengersen -- Introduction -- Modeling Approaches for Cheetah Conservation -- Review of Statistical and Mathematical Methods -- Review of Specific Methods -- Integrating the Frameworks -- Discussion -- References -- 38. Review of Population Viability Analysis and its use in Cheetah Conservation / Kathy Traylor-Holzer -- Use of PVA as a Conservation Tool -- Factors Affecting Population Persistence -- PVA Process and Software -- PVAs for Cheetahs -- Discussion of Benefits and Cautions in using PVA -- Conclusions and Future Directions for Cheetah PVAs and Conservation Efforts -- References -- 6. FUTURE -- 39. Conservation Status of the Cheetah / Luke T.B. Hunter -- Assessment of Conservation Status -- Threats to Cheetah Survival -- Cheetah Threat Assessment -- Range Wide Cheetah Conservation -- Halting Cheetah Decline -- References -- 40. What Does the Future Hold for the Cheetah? / Anne Schmidt-Kuntzel -- Introduction -- What will it Take to Save the Cheetah? -- Cheetah Conservation Magnified -- Conservation Needs -- Conclusions -- References |
| Summary |
Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation reports on the science and conservation of the cheetah. This volume demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of research and conservation efforts to study and protect the cheetah. The book begins with chapters on the evolution, genetics, physiology, ecology and behavior of the species, as well as distribution reports from range countries. These introductory chapters lead into discussions of the challenges facing cheetah survival, including habitat loss, declining prey base, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, and newly-emerging threats, notably climate change. This book also focuses on conservation strategies and solutions, including environmental education and alternative livelihoods. Chapters on the role of captive cheetahs to conservation and the long-term research of the species are included, as are a brief discussion of the methods and analyses used to study the cheetah. The book concludes with the conservation status and future outlook of the species. Cheetahs: Biology and Conservation is a valuable resource for the regional and global communities of cheetah conservationists, researchers, and academics. Although cheetah focussed the book provides information relevant to the study of broader topics such as wildlife conservation, captive breeding, habitat management, conservation biology and animal behaviour. ïŽCover photograph by Angela Scott |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December, 11, 2017) |
| Subject |
Cheetah.
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Cheetah -- Conservation
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Rare mammals -- Conservation
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Acinonyx
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
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Cheetah
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Marker, Laurie.
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Boast, Lorraine K.
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Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne.
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| ISBN |
9780128041208 |
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012804120X |
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