In this Book
- Sirenian Conservation: Issues and Strategies in Developing Countries
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: University Press of Florida
This important scientific volume comprehensively explores the biology and ecological status of manatees and dugongs in all of the geographic regions where they can be found today, from the Caribbean to Eastern Africa, from Arabia to the Amazon, and from Japan through the South Pacific to Australia.
Many of these dwindling populations are situated in developing countries--locales that have previously received little attention in the scientific literature.
In these areas, people occupying rivers or coastlines still capture sirenians for food and other uses (oil, bones for carving, leather). In addition, disruption, erosion, or complete loss of sirenian habitat occurs because of dredge and fill, coastal run-off, chemical pollution, and damage from boat propellers.
Sirenian Conservation features contributions from an international group of scientists who are working to address the many challenges to manatee and dugong food supply, environment, reproduction, and survival. They share stories of programs that rescue, rehabilitate, release, and monitor these animals; offer reports on practical, replicable, and cost-effective management techniques; and summarize current research strategies.
Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- pp. ix-x
- List of Tables
- pp. xi-xii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-3
- 2. Vulnerability of Sirenians
- pp. 12-20
- Section I: Regional Issues in Sirenian Conservation
- 5. The Amazonian Manatee
- pp. 47-53
- 6. The West African Manatee
- pp. 54-57
- 7. Dugongs in Asia
- pp. 58-76
- 8. Dugongs in Japan
- pp. 77-83
- 9. Eastern African Dugongs
- pp. 84-90
- 10. Dugongs in Arabia
- pp. 91-98
- 11. Dugongs in Australia and the Pacific
- pp. 99-106
- Section II: Research Strategies for Sirenians
- 12. Using Interviews in Sirenian Research
- pp. 109-115
- 13. Tagging and Movement of Sirenians
- pp. 116-125
- 15. Individual Identification of Sirenians
- pp. 133-138
- 19. Sirenian Genetics and Demography
- pp. 168-178
- 22. Organic Contaminants and Sirenians
- pp. 196-203
- Section III: Strategies for Conservation-Oriented Science
- References
- pp. 273-312
- List of Contributors
- pp. 313-318