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    Bears of the World - Ecology, Conservation and Management

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    AuthorsVincenzo Penteriani & Mario Melletti
    ISBN9781108483520
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    LanguageEnglish
    Pages388
    Size225 x 283 x 27 (mm)
    FormatHardcover
    Images   Colour images and illustrations
    Year published2020

    Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with bears for shelter and food. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats, climate change, and illegal trade in their body parts, including the Asian bile bear market. The IUCN lists six bears as vulnerable or endangered, and even the least concern species, such as the brown bear, are at risk of extirpation in certain countries. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited, but still ongoing. Covering all bears species worldwide, this beautifully illustrated volume brings together the contributions of 200 international bear experts on the ecology, conservation status, and management of the Ursidae family. It reveals the fascinating long history of interactions between humans and bears and the threats affecting these charismatic species.

    Contents

    Part I. Systematic, Ecology and Behaviour:
    1. Systematic, evolution and genetic of bears
    2. Mating strategies
    3. Interspecific interactions between brown bears, ungulates and other large carnivores
    4. Interspecific competition among bears in the tropics
    5. Remarkable adaptations of the American black bear help explain why it is the most common bear: Long-term study from the centre of its range

    Part II. Species accounts:
    6. Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
    7. Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
    8. Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
    9. Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
    10. Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
    11. American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
    12. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos Eurasia)
    13. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos North America)
    14. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

    Part III. Human – Bear Coexistence:
    15. Conflicts related to bear conservation at the beginning of the XXI century: Patterns, determinants and mitigation measures
    16. How to manage human-bear conflicts in less developed countries
    17. Patterns of bear attacks on humans, factors triggering risky scenarios and how to reduce them
    18. Effects of human disturbance on brown bear behavior
    19. Bears in human-dominated landscapes: The case studies of the Cantabrian, Apennine and Pindos Mountains

    Part IV. Conservation and Management:
    20. Conservation and management of bears
    21. How is climate change affecting polar bears and giant pandas?
    22. Managing for inter-population connectivity of the world's bear species
    23. Ex-situ conservation of bears: Roles, status and management
    24. Brown bear biology and management in the human biosphere:  A challenge in Hokkaido, Japan
    25. Potential ecological corridors for remnant Asiatic black bear populations and its subpopulations linked to management units in Japan
    26. Captive bears in Asia: Implications for animal welfare and conservation
    27. Human dimensions of Asiatic black bear management in Japan
    28. Ecological and social dimensions of sloth bear conservation in Sri Lanka

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    9781108483520
    EAN
    9781108483520

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