Bird ecology and conservation : a handbook of techniques /
by Sutherland, William J; Newton, Ian; Green, Rhys.
Material type: BookSeries: Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004Description: xv, 386 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0198520859; 9780198520856; 0198520867; 9780198520863.Subject(s): Birds | Birds | Ornithology | Birds | Ecology | Conservation of natural resources | Birds | Ecology | Conservation of Natural ResourcesDDC classification: 526 OXF 2004 A118 Or. Summary: "In this intensely practical handbook, a team of leading ornithologists describe a wide range of standard methods that can be applied to the study of avian ecology and conservation. Topics covered range from surveys, tracking and handling, breeding biology, foraging behavior, and migration. Chapters on conservation techniques describe how to assess species over-exploitation, the methods available for the intensive conservation of endangered species, and the principles involved in the maintenance and restoration of habitats. This comprehensive synthesis will be essential reading for graduate students and researchers as well as a valuable resource for environmental consultants and professional conservationists worldwide." --Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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"In this intensely practical handbook, a team of leading ornithologists describe a wide range of standard methods that can be applied to the study of avian ecology and conservation. Topics covered range from surveys, tracking and handling, breeding biology, foraging behavior, and migration. Chapters on conservation techniques describe how to assess species over-exploitation, the methods available for the intensive conservation of endangered species, and the principles involved in the maintenance and restoration of habitats. This comprehensive synthesis will be essential reading for graduate students and researchers as well as a valuable resource for environmental consultants and professional conservationists worldwide." --
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