01499nam a22001457a 4500020001800000041001200018082001600030100003400046245006700080250000800147260004600155300000800201365001600209500112800225  a9780199558537  aEnglish  a577bLUI/CA  aLuigi BoitaniaRoger A Powell  aCarnivore ecology and conservation : a handbook of techniques   a1st  aNew York bOxford University Press c2012  a506  bPound 37.99  aAnimals that must hunt and kill for at least part of their living are inherently interesting to many people and the role that carnivores play in biological communities attract interest from ecologists and conservation biologists. Conflicts with human activities stimulate continual debates about the management of carnivore populations, and throughout the world people seek workable solutions for human/carnivore coexistence.  This concise yet authoritative handbook describes research methods and techniques for the study and conservation of all terrestrial carnivore species. Particular attention is paid to techniques for managing the human/carnivore interface. Descriptions of the latest methodologies are supported by references to case studies, whilst dedicated boxes are used to illustrate how a technique is applied to a specific land cover type, species, or particular socio-economic context. The book describes the most recent advances in modelling the patterns of animal distributions, movements, and use of land cover types, as well as including the most efficient methods to trap, handle, and mark carnivores.