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Urban wildlife habitats: a landscape perspective
| Author: |
Adams, L.W. |
| Date: |
1994 |
| Periodical: |
Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. [175 p] |
| Abstract: |
This book focuses on wildlife and habitats of urban and urbanizing environments. Unlike the rural countryside, such areas are densely populated by people and land unit sizes are small, with multiple ownerships. Even so, many species can inhabit our cities, towns, and villages. Generally, somewhat different management practices are needed and I review these here. The discussion includes game species and nongame species, and invertebrates such as butterflies as well as vertebrates such as birds and mammals. My primary emphasis is on terrestrial species. I have argued that conservation of wildlife and habitat in urban areas is for human benefit as well as for plant and animal benefit. I have tried to base the book on sound research data without making it too technical for the reader. Many terms are explained or defined in the text; others are listed in a glossary at the back of the volume. The book is written primarily for persons who are interested in furthering their understanding of wildlife ecology and management in the metropolitan environment and who are not professional urban wildlife biologists. This includes students of wildlife conservation or related specialties in natural resources. Urban biologists will be knowledgeable of the subject matter but may find the book a useful review. |
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