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The scientific bases for preservation of the Mariana Crow / Committee on the Scientific Bases for the Preservation of the Mariana Crow, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Birds--Conservation--Guam.
- Birds.
- Mariana crow--Guam.
- Mariana crow.
- Brown tree snake--Guam.
- Brown tree snake.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (104 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book, while focusing on current preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, also reflects the larger issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in all oceanic island ecosystems. It evaluates causes for the continuing decline of the Aga, which exists on only the two southernmost islands in the Mariana archipelago, Guam and Rota, and reviews actions to halt or reverse the decrease. This book reminds us of the importance and challenge of preserving the unique environmental heritage of islands of the Mariana archipelago, the need for increased knowledge to restore and maintain native species and habitats, and the compelling and lasting value of extensive public education to stimulate environmentally informed public policy development.
- Contents:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 History""; ""3 Brown Tree Snake""; ""4 Major Findings and Criteria for Recovery of the Aga""; ""5 Options for the Management of the Aga""; ""6 Eleven Recommended Management Actions for Recovery and Their Rationale""; ""7 References""; ""Appendix A Statement of Task""; ""Appendix B Acknowledgments""; ""Appendix C Committee and Staff Biographical Information""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-83).
- ISBN:
- 9780309175241
- 0309175240
- 9780309520904
- 0309520908
- 9780585025209
- 0585025207
- OCLC:
- 923258223
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