Waterfowl Ecology and Management

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 580 pages
• Published by: Krieger Publishing Company
• Edition: 2nd Edition April 1, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1575242605
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1575242606
• Book Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 3.3 pounds

Product Description
This new book represents a major revision of the first edition and addresses all aspects of waterfowl ecology and management under one cover. The second edition is expanded to 2,800 references arrayed across 11 chapters such as classification, courtship behavior and pair-bond formation, reproduction, feeding ecology, breeding and winter periods, mortality and harvest management, wetlands and wetland management, major waterfowl habitats, and policy and administration. The new edition also includes 16 “infoboxes,” which are stand-alone inserts in the various chapters. The infoboxes present information on important waterfowl people, places, and issues. Coverage also has been expanded to address important waterfowl habitats around the globe and address a broad array of issues and examples of waterfowl ecology from the international literature.

Publisher Description
A contemporary, in-depth account on the basic biological and ecological principles regulating population dynamics from courtship and pair formation activities through breeding and wintering biology to molting and feeding ecology. Delves into pertinent problems facing waterfowl managers such as prioritizing the importance of wetlands habitats commensurate with the inroads of urbanization and agriculture. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
Now in an updated second edition, Waterfowl Ecology And Management is an exhaustive, scientific minded guide written especially for waterfowl biologists and those charged with the upkeep of waterfowl habitats. Chapters discuss in-depth the life cycle of various waterfowl species, common diseases affecting the species and how to prevent or control them, the habitation they need, legal policy and history concerning waterfowl conservation, and much more. The extensive detail of this 500+ page hardcover guide is ideal for specialists. A top-quality reference, illustrated with black-and-white diagrams and photographs, and featuring a lengthy index for easy reference. Highly recommended for field professionals.