Wildlife Conservation and Management: Principles and Practices

The practice of protecting wild species and their habitats is known as wildlife conservation. The primary motive of this domain is to prevent the extinction of species. Some of the factors which threaten wildlife are degradation and destruction of habitat, poaching, overexploitation, climate change and hunting. Habitat destruction refers to the decline in the number of locations where wildlife can thrive. Harvesting animals on a scale which is larger at which the species can recover causes overexploitation. Conservation of wildlife can be done through methods such as habitat conservation, conservation genetics and through government involvement. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of wildlife conservation and management. The topics included herein on this topic are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. This textbook is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.