{"product_id":"introduction-to-modeling-in-wildlife-and-resource-conservation-isbn-9781405144391","title":"Introduction to Modeling in Wildlife and Resource Conservation","description":"This book provides students with the skills to develop their own models for application in conservation biology and wildlife management. Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the computational models used are kept simple and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet and programming language format. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelops thought-provoking applications which emphasize the value of modeling as a learning tool\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines basic descriptive equations, matrix representations, consumer-resources interactions, applications in simulation, scenarios, harvesting, population viability, metapopulation dynamics, disease outbreaks, vegetation stage and state dynamics, habitat suitability assessment, and model selection statistics\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a wide range of examples relating to birds, fish, plants and large African mammals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction: why learn modeling?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Structure of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Supporting computer software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting file on the CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 A starting problem: conservation of the dodo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Conservation of the dodo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Descriptive models: choosing an equation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Dynamic equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Geometric and exponential growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Adding a population ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Basic density-dependent models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Curvilinear density dependence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Delayed density dependence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Depensation or Allee effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Incorporating environmental variability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Structured population models: age, size, or stage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Age-structured models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Stage-structured models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Projection versus prediction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Consumer–resource models: population interactions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Coupling population equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Simple interactive model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Incorporating competitive interference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Ratio-dependent intake response and time frames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Accommodating environmental variability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Simulation models: assessing understanding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Adding density dependence to an age-structured model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Aspecific example: the kudu model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Simplification for management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Generalizing the model for other species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Harvesting models: adaptive management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Principles of “maximum sustained yield”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Surplus production model accommodating environmental variability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Stock-recruitment model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Policies for setting the harvest quota.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Adaptive management responses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Stock-recruitment models for fish populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Population viability models: risk analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Demographic stochasticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Environmental variability and catastrophes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Genetic stochasticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Population viability models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Metapopulation models: spreading the risk.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Basic patch incidence model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Correlated migration and extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Variable patch size and spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Source and sink populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Mainland–island habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Examples of vertebrate metapopulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Modeling infectious diseases: outbreak dynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Basic infection model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Cyclic outbreak dynamics: measles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Slowly spreading sexually transmitted disease: HIV–AIDS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Controlling the spread of wildlife diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Scenario models: exploring options.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Background situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Theoretical concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Modeling the white rhino–grassland system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Exploring management options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Vegetation models: biomass to gap dynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Seasonal biomass dynamics of vegetation supporting herbivores.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Size-structured dynamics of a tree population.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Gap dynamics model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 State transition models: habitat patch dynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Vegetation successional dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Managing savanna vegetation for livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Spatially explicit grid model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Habitat suitability models: adaptive behavior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Shifting habitat use by overwintering geese.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Habitat suitability for a browsing antelope from vegetation composition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 General principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Reconciling models with data: statistical diagnosis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Model selection statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Diagnosing the causes of antelope population declines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended supporting reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms on the accompanying CD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is consequently very much a hands-on work and ideal as a basic manual for a course on the topic. At the same time, it will be of value to conservationists who wish to understand the basis of some modeling approach they find in a paper directly pertinent to their particular interests.\" (Biodivers Conserv, 2011)  \u003cp\u003e An easy approach to modelling.\" (\u003ci\u003eMammalia\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"This is a very interesting text. ... The focus on method and theory as well as programming means that the text encourages the reader to question even basic assumptions.\" (\u003ci\u003eEcological and Environmental Education\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNorman Owen-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Professor in African Ecology in the School of Animal, Plant, and Environmental Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He teaches ecology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and is well-known internationally for his research into all aspects of wildlife ecology and bioresource conservation.  \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Modeling in Wildlife and Resource Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with the skills to develop their own models for application in conservation biology and wildlife management. Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the computational models used are kept simple and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet and programming language format.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bookdevelops thought-provoking applications which emphasize the value of modeling as a learning tool. Beginning with basic descriptive equations, matrix representations, and consumer-resources interactions, the book proceeds to explore applications in simulation, scenarios, harvesting, population viability, metapopulation dynamics, disease outbreaks, vegetation stage and state dynamics, habitat suitability assessment, and model selection statistics. Detailed instructions are given on how to construct spreadsheet models, and programmes are written in True BASIC which forms a readily understandable foundation language. Throughout the book a wide range of examples are used relating to birds, fish, plants and large African mammals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accompanying CD provides models as well as a trial version of the True BASIC programming language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides an essential introduction to modeling for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students who have a completed a basic course in ecology and plan careers in wildlife conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989462860005,"sku":"NP9781405144391","price":66.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405144391.jpg?v=1761784198","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/introduction-to-modeling-in-wildlife-and-resource-conservation-isbn-9781405144391","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}