Spatial Management of Wildlife Disease*

Wildlife and wildlife management in Tanzania.

Tanzania, arguably mainland Africa's most important nation for conservation, is losing habitat and natural resources rapidly. Moving away from a charcoal energy base and developing sustainable finance mechanisms for natural forests are critical to slowing persistent deforestation. Addressing governance and capacity deficits, including law enforcement, technical skills, and funding, across parts...

Applying evolutionary concepts to wildlife disease ecology and management

Existing and emerging infectious diseases are among the most pressing global threats to biodiversity, food safety and human health. The complex interplay between host, pathogen and environment creates a challenge for conserving species, communities and ecosystem functions, while mediating the many known ecological and socio-economic negative effects of disease. Despite the clear ecological and ...

Human-Wildlife Conflict Management

Acknowledgments The following individuals contributed text that appears in the guide as sidebars: Some of the sidebars in this guide use brief excerpts from previously published materials. Many of the ideas and applications discussed in this guide are direct products of New York's sustained commitment to understanding and integrating the human and biological dimensions of wildlife management. i...

Serodiagnosis in Wildlife Management

Management of Harvested Wildlife Populations

Humans have been harvesting wild populations for the entire extent of human history. In most early human societies, a successful hunt not only fed one’s family, but also brought respect from both family and community (Bolen and Robinson 2002). Although most North Americas and western Europeans today acquire their food that was planted, harvested, and processed by someone else, hunting and harve...