Overview

The effective management of invasive alien species is clearly a priority for biological conservation worldwide. This book first provides strategies for managing such species at successive invasion stages, from prevention at the border to control of major infestations. It then describes the general tools and approaches that are recommended for successful management of particular groups of invasive organisms in a range of environments. In each case, the ecological basis and practical requirements of invasive alien species management are addressed.

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Author:   Mick N. Clout (University of Auckland, New Zealand) ,  Peter A. Williams (Landcare Research, New Zealand)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9780199216321

ISBN 10:   0199216320
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   30 July 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Mick N. Clout and Peter A. Williams: Introduction - Invasive Species and Conservation: a Global Challenge 1: Glynn Maynard and David Nowell: Biosecurity and Quarantine for Preventing Invasive Species 2: Thomas J. Stohlgren and Catherine S. Jarnevich: Risk Assessment of Invasive Species 3: Tracy Holcombe and Thomas J. Stohlgren: Detection and Early Warning of Invasive Species 4: John P. Parkes and F. Dane Panetta: Eradication of Invasive Species: Progress and Emerging Issues in the 21st Century 5: Tony Grice: Principles of Containment and Control of Invasive Species 6: Sean T. Murphy and Harry C. Evans: Biological Control of Invasive Species 7: Souad Boudjelas: Public Participation in Invasive Species Management 8: Maj De Poorter: International Legal Instruments and Frameworks for Invasive Species 9: Jodie S. Holt: Management of Invasive Terrestrial Plants 10: Julie A. Coetzee and Martin P. Hill: Management of Invasive Aquatic Plants 11: Peter T. Green and Dennis J. O'Dowd: Management of Invasive Invertebrates: Lessons from the Management of an Invasive Alien Ant 12: John P. Parkes and Graham Nugent: Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Pests 13: Nicholas Ling: Management of Invasive Fish 14: Richard F. Piola, Chris M. Denny, Barrie M. Forrest, and Michael D. Taylor: Marine Biosecurity: Management Options and Response Tools 15: Leigh S. Bull and Franck Courchamp: Management of Interacting Invasives: Ecosystem Approaches References Index

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This volume is an excellent starting place for anyone interested in invasive-species management. Myrmecological News There are several requirements of a handbook of techniques. There must be a clear explanation of the kinds of problems being faced; the methods used to approach the problems must be set out in a full but concise, logical, and easily comprehensible manner; any weaknesses in the method or difficulties in the interpretation of results need to be assessed. This handbook succeeds on all three counts. British Ecological Society Bulletin

Author Information

Mick Clout is Professor of Conservation Ecology at the University of Auckland. Originally from the UK, he is a vertebrate ecologist and has worked on a range of invasive mammals and threatened native birds. He established the Invasive Species Specialist Group of SSC/IUCN and led it for 15 years. His primary research speciality is the ecology and behaviour of vertebrates, but he has broad interests in applications of ecological science to national and international problems in conservation and biodiversity management. He has received many awards, including the Sir Peter Scott Award for Conservation Merit (2008), the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement (2007), and the NZ Ecological Society Award for Ecological Excellence (2007). Peter Williams began his research career in the New Zealand mountains. Following his masters degree and PhD he published on aspects of the country's tall-tussock grasslands, followed by several first accounts of alpine flora and vegetation of South Island mountains, and vegetation surveys throughout the country. Since the 1980s he has researched and published on many aspects of the ecology and management of invasive plant species, including their history of introduction, their role in vegetation succession, their impacts on native biota, their avian and mammalian dispersers, and their population dynamics. He is passionate about applying his understanding of biological invasions and as a result he has had a major influence on the management of weeds in New Zealand, from central Government agencies to local community groups. This work has made him well known internationally amongst the community of invasive species scientists and managers.

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