Butterfly Conservation in North America: Efforts to Help Save Our Charismatic Microfauna

ISBN-13: 9789401779357 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 192 str.

Jaret C. Daniels

Recenzje

"The contributions in this edited volume constitute a highly practical guide to obtaining critical information about imperiled butterflies and strategies for implementing their conservation. ... each chapter is focused on a particular aspect of butterfly conservation, or is a case study of the conservation of particular species or a species in a specific geographic region. ... This book is a must for anyone contemplating direct engagement with butterfly conservation activities." (Chris Nice, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 91 (3), September, 2016)

"The book accomplished the goal of providing a framework for butterfly conservation and management efforts. ... useful for groups interested in identifying ways to best participate in these efforts. For readers not familiar with specific issues associated with imperiled butterflies, the focus on practical applications and numerous case studies provide an excellent starting point for developing relevant programs. Overall, the diverse expertise and experiences of the authors provide an important resource for practitioners interested in butterfly conservation and management." (Kristen A. Baum, The Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 80 (5), July, 2016)

"Each chapter is referenced independently and also includes a summary of key points discussed. ... book fulfills its promise of delivering practical advice to advance butterfly conservation. It is informative and also refreshingly free from excessive 'jargon' ... . I hope that it will indeed be read widely and its content heeded in planning further conservation efforts for butterflies across North America." (Tim R. New, Journal of Insect Conservation, Vol. 19, 2015)

Spis treści

Butterfly Recovery Planning: Determining How to Contribute - Jaret C. Daniels, Mitch Magdich and Peter Tolson

The Role of AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums in Butterfly Conservation - Shelly Grow, Ruth Allard and Debborah Luke

Butterfly Monitoring for Conservation - Doug Taron and Leslie Reis

Developing a Rare Butterfly Database for Conservation Purposes: An Example in Florida Using Citizen Scientists - Dean Jue

Butterfly Conservation Genetics - Emily Saarinen

Managing Land for Butterflies - Doug Taron

The Imperiled Mardon Skipper Butterfly: An Initial

Conservation Success - Rich Hatfield, Scott Hoffman Black and Sarina Jepsen

Habitat Restoration as a Recovery Tool for a Disturbance-dependent Butterfly, The Endangered

St. Francis’ Satyr - Heather Clayton, Nick M. Haddad, Brian Ball, Erica Henry and Erik Aschehong

Butterflies are Not Grizzly Bears: Lepidoptera Conservation in Practice in California - Travis Longcore and Kendall H. Osborne

Blurb

This book is intended to serve as a basic primer for practitioners interested in working with butterflies. The various chapters provide a combination of specific case studies and broader overviews of key issues relating to research, habitat restoration, captive propagation, population monitoring, and stakeholder education and training. Butterflies are experiencing declines worldwide. Prompted by this trend, interest in at-risk butterfly conservation has grown tremendously in recent years, as has the number of dedicated recovery initiatives. Zoos, natural history museums, botanical gardens, and state and federal wildlife agencies are progressively focusing on insects, particularly charismatic groups such as butterflies and pollinators, to help advance local conservation efforts and foster increased public interest and community engagement. However, insufficient experience and familiarity with butterflies can often hinder conservation practitioners from adequately planning, implementing and evaluating essential program components. Determining the best ways to make meaningful contributions to new or ongoing at-risk butterfly recovery initiatives is critical and typically driven by available expertise and resources.