John D. Reynolds

Kent H. Redford

John G. Robinson

Georgina M. Mace

The use of wildlife for food and other human needs poses one of the greatest threats to the conservation of biodiversity. Wildlife exploitation is also critically important to many people from a variety of cultures for subsistence and commerce. This book brings together international experts to examine interactions between the biology of wildlife and the divergent goals of people involved in hunting, fishing, gathering and culling wildlife. Reviews of theory show how sustainable exploitation is tied to the study of population dynamics, with direct links to reproductive rates, life histories, behaviour, and ecology. As such theory is rarely put into practice to achieve sustainable use and effective conservation, Conservation of Exploited Species explores the many reasons for this failure and considers remedies to tackle them, including scientific issues such as how to incorporate uncertainty into estimations, as well as social and political problems that stem from conflicting goals in exploitation.

Conservation of Exploited Species

John Robinson

Elizabeth L. Bennett

Comprising work by both biological and social scientists, this book provides a balanced viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of the sustainability of hunting as practised by rural peoples.

Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests

Robert A. Fimbel

Alejandro Grajal

Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable -- and invaluable -- resources.

Conserving Wildlife in Logged Tropical Forest

The Cutting Edge

John G. Robinson

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