Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

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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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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: McNew, Lance B. (Editor), Dahlgren, David K. (Editor), Beck, Jeffrey L. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
Subjects:
Ecology .
Conservation biology.
Zoology.
Animal culture.
Biotic communities.
Freshwater ecology.
Marine ecology.
Ecology.
Conservation Biology.
Animal Science.
Ecosystems.
Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
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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.

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