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Isbn 13: 9798181902602

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Practical Wildlife Management: From Scientific Knowledge to Real-World Decisions presents a comprehensive and applied framework for wildlife management in contemporary socio-ecological systems. Rather than focusing on highly technical or model-driven approaches, the book addresses the gap between scientific knowledge and real-world decision-making.
It argues that wildlife management is fundamentally a decision-making discipline under uncertainty, where ecological knowledge must be integrated with legal, institutional, social, and ethical constraints. The book emphasizes that professionals rarely operate under ideal conditions; instead, they must act with incomplete data, conflicting stakeholder values, time pressure, and political influence.

Structured in five parts, the book:
  • Establishes conceptual and institutional foundations of wildlife management.
  • Explains population thinking without reliance on complex models.
  • Analyzes how decisions are actually made under uncertainty.
  • Explores the human dimension, including conflict, communication, and governance.
  • Provides practical tools for implementation, including case frameworks, checklists, and management planning.
A central theme is the development of professional judgment-the ability to make responsible, transparent, and proportional decisions when science alone is insufficient. The book reframes wildlife management as a social practice embedded in ecological systems, where success depends not only on biological outcomes but also on legitimacy, feasibility, and trust.

Número de páginas :192
Isbn 13 :9798181902602
Encadernação Practical Wildlife Management: From Scientific Knowledge to Real-World Decisions:Capa Comum
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