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Author : Nicole Duplaix
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692042229
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Global Otter Conservation Strategy written by Nicole Duplaix and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pat Foster-Turley
Publisher : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Otters written by Pat Foster-Turley and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural. This book was released on 1990 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shawn Larson
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128016876
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Sea Otter Conservation written by Shawn Larson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea otters are good indicators of ocean health. In addition, they are a keystone species, offering a stabilizing effect on ecosystem, controlling sea urchin populations that would otherwise inflict damage to kelp forest ecosystems. The kelp forest ecosystem is crucial for marine organisms and contains coastal erosion. With the concerns about the imperiled status of sea otter populations in California, Aleutian Archipelago and coastal areas of Russia and Japan, the last several years have shown growth of interest culturally and politically in the status and preservation of sea otter populations. Sea Otter Conservation brings together the vast knowledge of well-respected leaders in the field, offering insight into the more than 100 years of conservation and research that have resulted in recovery from near extinction. This publication assesses the issues influencing prospects for continued conservation and recovery of the sea otter populations and provides insight into how to handle future global changes. Covers scientific, cultural, economic and political components of sea otter conservation Provides guidance on how to manage threats to the sea otter populations in the face of future global changes Highlights the effects that interactions of coastal animals have with the marine ecosystem
Author : Liliana Ayala
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031539311
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)
Download or read book Marine Otter Conservation written by Liliana Ayala and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Kruuk
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191513725
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Otters written by Hans Kruuk and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-08-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of very considerable concern to conservationists worldwide. Written by the pre-eminent authority in the field, this book builds on the reputation of the author's landmark monograph of the European otter, Wild Otters (OUP, 1995). Furthermore, its broader scope to include all species of otter in North America as well as Europe and elsewhere leads to a deeper synthesis that greatly expands the book's overall relevance and potential readership. Aimed at naturalists, scientists and conservationists, its personal style and generously illustrated text will appeal to amateurs and professionals alike. It emphasises recent research and conservation management initiatives for all 13 species of otter worldwide, incorporates recent molecular research on taxonomy and population genetics, and discusses the wider implications of otter studies for ecology and conservation biology. As well as enchanting direct observations of the animals, there is guidance about how and where to watch and study them. From otters in the British and American lakes and rivers, to sea otters in the Pacific Ocean, giant otters in the Amazon and other species in Africa and Asia, this book provides an engaging approach to their fascinating existence, to the science needed to understand it, and to the very real threats to their survival.
Author : Daniel Allen
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1861897677
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Otter written by Daniel Allen and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history the otter has been widely persecuted: pursued for its fur and flesh, and killed for profit, pleasure, fashion, and revenge. By contrast they are highly revered by other groups, Native Americans for example, and they were trained to assist fishermen in parts of Asia. Otter reveals how the animal's identity has been shaped by a variety of human interactions, ranging from folklore, traditional practices, commercial enterprise, sport, popular literature, cinema, television and conservation.
Author : Olga Sheean-Stone
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782831700960
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Otters written by Olga Sheean-Stone and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These booklets give the general reader facts and information about fur-bearing mammals from a more conservation-oriented perspective than information generally available from other sources. Each is based on the relevant SSC Action Plan, and is well-illustrated with color photographs and a center spread of sketches showing the animals in action.
Author : Christopher Frank Mason
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (6 download)
Download or read book PCB and Organochloride Pesticide Residues in Otter Spraints written by Christopher Frank Mason and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony R. DeGange
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (418 download)
Download or read book Conservation Plan for the Sea Otter in Alaska written by Anthony R. DeGange and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : C. F. Mason
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521101349
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Otters: Ecology and Conservation written by C. F. Mason and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the European otter, describing its life history, including fresh information and providing details of survey methods and the state of populations throughout the range. Otters have decreased substantially in numbers and range during the present century through a combination of pollution, habitat destruction and direct persecution. The otter, at the top of the food chain, is a vulnerable animal in a vulnerable environment - the river - and can be seen as an indicator of a healthy environment; a good otter population indicates a properly functioning river ecosystem. The research of the authors highlights the fact that successful conservation of this familiar though elusive animal depends upon public education and sympathy as much as upon detailed ecological knowledge. This account will appeal to amateur naturalists, teachers of natural history and biological sciences and students of animal ecology and conservation. It also provides an important reference for professional conservationists and wildlife biologists.
Author : Jessica Groenendijk
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526711761
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Giant Otter written by Jessica Groenendijk and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The charisma of these huge, Amazonian ‘river people’ burns through even the most factual descriptions, emphasized by an abundance of photographs.” —BBC Wildlife The aptly named giant otter is exceptionally well adapted to life in rivers, lakes and wetlands in tropical South America. Known in Spanish as lobo del rio or ‘river wolf,’ it can be as long as a human is tall and is the most social of the world’s thirteen otter species. Each individual is identifiable from birth by its pale throat pattern, as unique as your fingerprint. Giant otters are top carnivores of the Amazon rainforest and have little to fear . . . except man. There are many reasons why scientists and tourists alike are fascinated by this charismatic species. Spend a day in the life of a close-knit giant otter family and you’ll realize why. Learn about their diet and hunting techniques, marking and denning behavior, and breeding and cub-rearing strategies, including shared care of the youngest members. Become familiar with the complex life histories of individual otters over their 15-year lifespans. And accompany a young disperser during the trials and tribulations of a year spent looking for a mate and a home of its own. “The descriptions of the otters, their habits and their homes along with tons of jaw dropping photographs, made me feel (almost) like I was there myself. Treat yourself to a book that will transport you to a place like nowhere else on earth, where you explore the wilds of the Amazon from your own garden.” —Cayocosta 72 “An intimate, educational and a dedicated love letter to the Giant Otter.” —Queen of Geekdom
Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230580364
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Otters written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Otter, Sea otter, Giant Otter, Sea otter conservation, Oriental Small-clawed Otter, European Otter, African Clawless Otter, Hairy-nosed Otter, Smooth-coated Otter, Cameroon Clawless Otter, Japanese River Otter, Satherium piscinarium, Lutra, Enhydritherium terraenovae, Spotted-necked Otter, Neotropical Otter, Megalenhydris, Japanese Otter, Lontra, Aonyx, Lutrogale. Excerpt: The sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also known as the Kalan, is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (30 to 100 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Although it can walk on land, the sea otter lives mostly in the ocean. The sea otter inhabits nearshore environments where it dives to the sea floor to forage. It preys mostly upon marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various molluscs and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Its foraging and eating habits are noteworthy in several respects. First, its use of rocks to dislodge prey and to open shells makes it one of the few mammal species to use tools. In most of its range, it is a keystone species, controlling sea urchin populations which would otherwise inflict extensive damage to kelp forest ecosystems. Its diet includes prey species that are also valued by humans as food, leading to conflicts between sea otters and fisheries. Sea otters, whose numbers were once estimated at 150,000-300,000, were hunted extensively for their fur between 1741 and 1911, and the world population fell to 1,000-2,000 individuals in a fraction of their historic range. A subsequent international ban on hunting, ..
Author : Nicole Duplaix
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782880322007
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Otters written by Nicole Duplaix and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1978 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Kruuk
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191589071
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Wild Otters written by Hans Kruuk and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1995-02-23 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence pointing to a decline in the European Otter population (Lutra lutra) is causing concern among ecologists and conservationists. This important new book written from direct observation of otter populations in Scotland, is the first attempt at a scientific description of populations and behaviour of this species. This essential research offers a fascinating insight into the ecology of mammals living in a hostile environment and provides a much needed basis for active conservation management.
Author : Angela King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (117 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Otter Conservation for Water Authorities written by Angela King and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Ravalli
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496225007
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)
Download or read book Sea Otters written by Richard Ravalli and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of sea otters in a Pacific World context and an exploration of how this iconic sea mammal once defined the world’s largest oceanscape.
Author : Andy Butterworth
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319469940
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Marine Mammal Welfare written by Andy Butterworth and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine mammals attract human interest – sometimes this interest is benign or positive – whale watching, conservation programmes for whales, seals, otters, and efforts to clear beaches of marine debris are seen as proactive steps to support these animals. However, there are many forces operating to affect adversely the lives of whales, seals, manatees, otters and polar bears – and this book explores how the welfare of marine mammals has been affected and how they have adapted, moved, responded and sometimes suffered as a result of the changing marine and human world around them. Marine mammal welfare addresses the welfare effects of marine debris, of human traffic in the oceans, of noise, of hunting, of whale watching and tourism, and of some of the less obvious impacts on marine mammals – on their social structures, on their behaviours and migration, and also of the effects on captivity for animals kept in zoos and aquaria. There is much to think and talk about – how marine mammals respond in a world dramatically influenced by man, how are their social structures affected and how is their welfare impacted?
