Birds of prey : biology and conservation in the XXI century /: biology and conservation in the XXI century. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Birds of prey
• Further Information: Note: José Hernán Sarasola, Juan Manuel Grande, Juan José Negro, editors.
• Editors: Sarasola, José Hernán; Grande, Juan Manuel; Negro, Juan José
• Contents: Section 1 -- General biology -- 1 Recent advances in raptor taxonomy and phylogeny -- 2 Breeding and nesting biology -- 3 Population ecology of birds of prey -- 4 Behavioural ecology of raptors -- 5 Raptor migration -- 6 Dispersal in raptors -- Section 2 -- Raptors in human landscapes -- 7 Raptors and people: an ancient relationship persisting today -- 8 Conflicts between raptors and humans -- 9 Causes and consequences of urban living in raptors -- 10 Birds of prey in agricultural landscapes, the role of agriculture expansion and intensification -- 11 Toxicology of birds of prey -- 12 Lead contamination in birds of prey -- 13 Raptors electrocutions and power lines collisions -- 14 Impact of renewable energy sources on birds of prey -- 15 Use of drone imagery for research and conservation of birds of prey -- Section 3 -- Conservation and status of raptors around the world -- 16 Distribution models for raptor research and conservation -- 17 Conservation genetics in birds of prey -- 18 Conservation status of Neotropical raptors -- 19 Conservation priorities for raptors across Asia -- 20 Conservation of African raptors -- 21 Conservation status and threats of New World vultures -- 22 Old vultures in a changing environment -- 23 Past, present and future of raptors on islands -- 24 Raptor conservation in practice.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 530 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 598.9; Life sciences; Birds of prey -- Conservation; Birds of prey -- Ecology; NATURE / Animals / Birds; NATURE / Birdwatching Guides; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology; Life Sciences; Animal Ecology; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Conservation Biology/Ecology; Behavioral Sciences; Birds of prey; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ichthyology; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Conservation of the environment; Animal behaviour; Animal ecology; Wildlife management; Conservation biology; Animal behavior; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Animal ecology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319737454; 3319737457
• Related ISBNs: 9783319737447; 3319737449
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 11, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.