Problem Snake Management : The Habu and the Brown Treesnake / Yoshio Sawai, Gordon H. Rodda, Hiroshi Tanaka.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rodda, Gordon H., Editor.

Sawai, Yoshio, Editor.

Tanaka, Hiroshi, Editor.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (560 p.) : 49 tables, 79 drawings, 30 halftones

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Intensive research on and management of poisonous snakes has centered on Japan, home of the Habu, and Guam, where Brown Treesnakes have killed off many native species. This book draws on that research to present comprehensive guidelines for snake management, offering a wealth of information on their biology and behavior previously unavailable in English.The authors address a wide range of problems associated with snakes, from bites to wildlife endangerment. They cover basic biology and ecology; management techniques such as detection, capture, and habitat modification; use of predators, parasites, and toxicants; and methods of isolating snakes with electrical, chemical, or habitat barriers. All management recommendations are based on the latest ecological, behavioral, and sensory information. The importance of natural history in formulating management programs for snakes is emphasized.

Contents:

Problem Snake Management

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Foreword: Living with snakes

Introduction: Snake management

Part I. BASIC BIOLOGY

Introduction

1. The biology of the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

2. An Overview of the Biology of the Brown Treesnake* (Boiga irregularis), a Costly Introduced Pest on Pacific Islands

3. Seasonal Changes of Spermatogenesis and Ultrastructural Changes of Spermatids during Spermiogenesis in the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

4. Snakes on Electrical Transmission Lines: Patterns, Causes, and Strategies for Reducing Electrical Outages Due to Snakes

Part II. VENOM AND HUMAN HEALTH

5. A Historical Outlook on Studies of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) Bites in the Amami and Okinawa Islands of Japan

6. The Threat to Humans from Snakebite by Snakes of the Genus Boiga Based on Data from Guam and Other Areas

7. Venom Delivery by the Brown Treesnake [Boiga irregularis) and the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

8. Factors Affecting Annual Incidence of Habu Bites, and How Residents Develop and Transfer Cognition of High-Risk Sites

Part III. BEHAVIORAL AND SENSORY BIOLOGY

9. Histology of the Habu's Sensory Organs

10. Repellents and Use of Prey Items for Delivering Toxicants for Control of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

11. Collection and Analysis of Airborne Rat Odors

12. Predatory Behavior of Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis): Laboratory Studies of Chemical Attractants

13. Integrated Pest Management: The Case for Pheromonal Control of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) and Brown Treesnakes (Boiga irregularis)

Part IV. POPULATION BIOLOGY

14. Dispersal of Snakes to Extralimital Islands: Incidents of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) Dispersing to Islands in Ships and Aircraft

15. Movements of Habu, as Observed by Radio Tracking in the Field

16. Population Density of Habu on the Amami Islands, as Estimated by Removal Methods

17. Population Trends and Limiting Factors in Boiga irregularis

Part V. CAPTURE AND DETECTION

18. Development of the box trap for Habu

19. Trap Capture of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) with Odor Extracted from Rats

20. A state-of-the-art trap for the Brown Treesnake

21. Barriers to movements of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis)

22. Structure and application of the slanting nylon-net fence to prevent dispersal of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

23. Development of electric fence barriers for Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) in the Amami Islands

24. Complete Removal of Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) from a Residential Area by Trapping

25. A ten-year trapping program to eradicate Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) from Minnajima, a small island in the Okinawa Islands, lapan

26. Training a Dog to Detect Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

27. A preliminary examination of public policy issues in the use of canine detection of Brown Treesnakes

Part VI. BIOLOGICAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL CONTROL

28. The effectiveness of habitat modifications for controlling Habu populations on Tokunoshima

29. Food habits of feral mongoose (Herpestes sp.) on Amamioshima, lapan

30. The possible use of haemogregarine parasites in biological control of the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) and the Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)

31. Biological control of Habu with Entamoeba invadens

32. Environmental risks of biological control of vertebrates

33. New dermal toxicants and methods of application for venomous snakes

34. Candidate repellents, oral and dermal toxicants, and fumigants for Brown Treesnake control

35. An integrated management plan for the Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) on Pacific islands

Part VII. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

36. Introduced amphibians and reptiles of the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan

37. Established exotic reptiles and amphibians of the Mariana Islands

38. A method for protecting nests of the Mariana Crow from Brown Treesnake predation

39. The feasibility of controlling the Brown Treesnake in small plots

Epilogue: Contributions of Brown Treesnakes and Flabu to science and society523

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 15. Sep 2020)

ISBN:

1-5017-3768-6

OCLC:

1198930186