Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation / edited by Lance B. McNew, David K. Dahlgren, Jeffrey L. Beck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McNew, Lance B.

Contributor:

Dahlgren, David K.

Beck, Jeffrey L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology.

Conservation biology.

Zoology.

Animal culture.

Biotic communities.

Freshwater ecology.

Marine ecology.

Conservation Biology.

Animal Science.

Ecosystems.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Ecology.

Conservation Biology.

Zoology.

Animal Science.

Ecosystems.

Freshwater and Marine Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1017 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This open access book reviews the importance of ecological functioning within rangelands considering the complex inter-relationships of production agriculture, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. More than half of all lands worldwide, and up to 70% of the western USA, are classified as rangelands—uncultivated lands that often support grazing by domestic livestock. The rangelands of North America provide a vast array of goods and services, including significant economic benefit to local communities, while providing critical habitat for hundreds of species of fish and wildlife. This book provides compendium of recent data and synthesis from more than 100 experts in wildlife and rangeland ecology in Western North America. It provides a current and in-depth synthesis of knowledge related to wildlife ecology in rangeland ecosystems, and the tools used to manage them, to serve current and future wildlife biologists and rangeland managers in the working landscapes of the West. The book also identifies information gaps and serves as a jumping-off point for future research of wildlife in rangeland ecosystems. While the content focuses on wildlife ecology and management in rangelands of Western North America, the material has important implications for rangeland ecosystems worldwide.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Part I Rangeland Ecosystems and Processes

2. Rangelands of Western North America

3. A History of North American Rangelands

4. Western Rangeland Livestock Production Systems and Grazing Management

5. Manipulation of Rangeland Wildlife Habitats

6. Role and Management of Fire in Rangelands

7. Water is Life: Importance and Management of Riparian Areas for Rangeland Wildlife

8. Rangeland Biodiversity

Part II Species Accounts

9. Prairie Grouse

10. Sage-Grouse

11. Quails

12. Rangeland Songbirds

13. Wetland Birds of Rangelands

14. Avian Predators in Rangelands

15. Burrowing Rodents

16. Mesocarnivores of Western Rangelands

17. Black-tailed and Mule Deer

18. White-tailed Deer

19. Pronghorn

20. Elk

21. Feral Equids

22. Mountain Ungulates

23. American Bison

24. Large Carnivores

25. Amphibians and Reptiles

26. Insects in Grassland Ecosystems

Part III Social-Ecological Considerations

27. Wildlife, Rural Communities, and the Rangeland Livelihoods they Share: Opportunities in a Diverse Economies Approach

28. Living with Predators: A 20-year Case Study in the Blackfoot River Watershed of Montana

29. A Perspective on Rangeland and Wildlife Disciplines: Similarities Over Differences

30. Future of Rangeland Wildlife in North America.

Other Format:

Print version: McNew, Lance B. Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

ISBN:

3-031-34037-X

OCLC:

1396756499