Overview

Wildlife professionals can more effectively manage species and social-ecological systems by fully considering the role that humans play in every stage of the process. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management provides the essential information that students and practitioners need to be effective problem solvers. Edited by three leading experts in wildlife management, this textbook explores the interface of humans with wildlife and their sometimes complementary, often conflicting, interests. The book's well-researched chapters address conservation, wildlife use (hunting and fishing), and the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of wildlife management. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management explains how a wildlife professional should handle a variety of situations, such as managing deer populations in residential areas or encounters between predators and people or pets. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes detailed information about: systems thinking; working with social scientists; managing citizen input; using economics to inform decision making; preparing questionnaires; and, ethical considerations.

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Author:   Daniel J. Decker (Professor, Cornell University) ,  Shawn J. Riley (Michigan State University) ,  William F. Siemer (Research Specialist, Cornell University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   second edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.066kg
ISBN:  

9781421406541

ISBN 10:   1421406543
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   10 December 2012
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments List of Contributors Part I: Overview of Fundamental Concepts 1. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management 2. Governance of Wildlife Resources 3. Stakeholders as Beneficiaries of Wildlife Management Part II: Social Science Considerations 4. Social Psychological Considerations in Wildlife Management 5. Sociological Considerations in Wildlife Management 6. Economic Considerations in Wildlife Management Part III: The Management Process 7. Wildlife Management as a Process within a System 8. Decision Making in Wildlife Management Part IV: Human Dimensions Methods and Skills 9. Planning a Human Dimensions Inquiry 10. Methods of Human Dimensions Inquiry 11. Stakeholder Engagement in Wildlife Management 12. Communication for Effective Wildlife Management Part V: Human Dimensions Applications 13. Human Dimensions of Abundant Wildlife Management 14. Human Dimensions of Scarce Wildlife Management 15. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Use Management Part VI: Professional Considerations for the Future 16. Environmental Ethics for Wildlife Management 17. Continuing Your Education in Human Dimensions 18. Adaptive Value of Human Dimensions for Wildlife Management Appendix: Scientific Names Glossary Bibliography Index

Reviews

Any college-level collection strong in conservation and resource management as well as wildlife issues will find this an important work. Midwest Book Review We recognize, thank and praise the outstanding unique and innovative work of the three editors... who planned this book, organized the contributors' material, and presented it skillfully in this major research effort. -- Deekay Daulat Biz India Magazine Though the focus is wildlife, this lucid and comprehensive work on 'human dimensions' would be a handy reference for any land or natural resources manager. Choice

Any college-level collection strong in covservation and resource management as well as wildlife issues will find this an important work. Midwest Book Review We recognize, thank and praise the outstanding unique and innovative work of the three editors... who planned this book, organized the contributors' material, and presented it skillfully in this major research effort. -- Deekay Daulat Biz India Magazine Though the focus is wildlife, this lucid and comprehensive work on 'human dimensions' would be a handy reference for any land or natural resources manager. Choice

Any college-level collection strong in covservation and resource management as well as wildlife issues will find this an important work. Midwest Book Review 2013

Author Information

Daniel J. Decker is a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and director of the Human Dimensions Research Unit at Cornell University. Shawn J. Riley is an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. William F. Siemer is a research associate in the Human Dimensions Research Unit in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University.

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