WildFutures director Sharon Negri and internationally renowned biologist Maurice Hornocker joined forces to produce Cougar Ecology and Conservation, the go-to resource for scientists, wildlife managers, biologists, conservationists, and anyone who has an interest in large carnivores. Negri and Hornocker invited twenty leading scientists, spanning the Americas from Canada to Patagonia, to contribute to this rare anthology. The book is the first comprehensive review of cougar life throughout the cat's enormous range.
These distinguished contributors have a wide range of experience and present personal perspectives and research results as diverse as the ecosystems that cougars inhabit. Specific topics include taxonomy, genetics, history, cougar behavior and social organization, predator-prey relationships, population dynamics, human dimensions, the role of government and citizens in conservation, and the future of research. The book is 304 pages long and contains 16 pages of stunning color photographs as well as first-hand accounts of research in the field. Ranchers, wildlife managers, citizen advocates and animal lovers will all enjoy this magical tour through the mysterious world of the cougar. --Jim Williams, Wildlife Program Manager, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Written by a blue-ribbon lineup of cougar experts, this is the most exhaustive and accessible overview of the species ever produced. --Luke Hunter, Executive Director, Panthera |
2010 recipient of The Wildlife Society’s Publications Award for Outstanding Edited Book |
Thirteen authors, together having more than 200 years of combined experience with cougars, collaborate to bring the best available science on cougar management and conservation under one cover.
Complicating the management of this species are the continued loss of wildlife habitat, the diverse values and opinions of stakeholders, and increases in human-cougar interactions. To maintain viable cougar populations and sustainable management strategies, the authors affirm that new tools are needed. An adaptive management approach is called for, and a greater investment must be made in the science and sociology of cougar conservation. Although written for wildlife managers, this volume is an extremely useful tool for field biologists, decision makers, educators, private organizations, and other citizens interested in the management and conservation of this carnivore. Cougar Management Guidelines is the most authoritative resource on cougar biology, exploring the validity of different management approaches and strategies for dealing with human-cougar interactions. Authors: Tom Beck, Fred Lindzey, John Beecham, Maurice Hornocker, Paul Beier, Kenneth Logan, Terry Hofstra, Howard Quigley, Becky Pierce, Ian Ross, Harley Shaw, Rollin Sparrowe, Steve Torres |
Cougar Management Guidelines is a stellar, peer-reviewed contribution by the top researchers in cougar ecology, population dynamics, management and conservation. The chapters are succinct, rigorous and meaty. Anyone interested in a scientific understanding of cougars and their management should read this book. —Stephen Herrero, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science, University of Calgary, Alberta
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A three-part series including interviews with scientists and wildlife advocates about why cougars are important and the conservation measures needed to maintain healthy cougar populations throughout their range.
The three components are:
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Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife Cougar Outreach and Education Plan Written by WildFutures for Insight Wildlife Management and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
A comprehensive look at cougar-human interactions, this plan is based on state-of-the-art human dimensions research, comparing sentiments about cougars from the various subsets of Washington's human population.
Goals of the plan are:
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