Pangolins

Science, Society and Conservation

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Elsevier Science | e druk, 2019
ISBN13: 9780128155073
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Elsevier Science e druk, 2019 9780128155073
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Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their conservation. It chronicles threats facing the species, explores the current initiatives required to protect them, and looks ahead at the future of pangolin science and conservation efforts.

Led by a team of editors with more than 20 years collective experience in pangolin conservation, this book includes accounts of the species’ evolution, morphology, and systematics. It discusses the role of pangolins in historically symbolic, mythological, and ritualistic practices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as contemporary practices including international trafficking. Chapters in the latter portion of this book focus on conservation solutions, including law enforcement and international policy, behavior change, local community engagement, ex situ conservation, tourism, and other interventions needed to secure the future of the species.

Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation is the latest volume in Elsevier’s species-specific series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in species conservation science, planning, and policymaking.

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ISBN13:9780128155073
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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<p>SECTION 1 - PART 1: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? EVOLUTION, PHYLOGENY AND TAXONOMY<br>Overview<br>1. Evolution and morphology<br>2. Phylogeny and Systematics</p> <p>SECTION 1 - PART 2: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND STATUS<br>3. The role of pangolins in ecosystems <br>4. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)<br>5. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata (Geoffrey, 1803)<br>6. Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Desmarest, 1822)<br>7. Philippine pangolin Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915)<br>8. Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766)<br>9. White-bellied pangolin Phataginus tricuspis (Rafinesque, 1820)<br>10. Giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea (Illiger, 1815)<br>11. Temminck’s pangolin Smutsia temminckii (Smuts, 1832)</p> <p>SECTION TWO: CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, USE AND TRADE <br>Overview<br>12. Symbolism, myth and ritual in Africa and Asia <br>13. Early biogeographies and symbolic use in Europe in the 16th-18th centuries <br>14. Meat and medicine: historic and contemporary use in Asia<br>15. Bushmeat and beyond: historic and contemporary use in Africa<br>16. International trade and trafficking in pangolins, 1900–2018</p> <p>SECTION THREE: CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS <br>Overview</p> <p>Law enforcement and regulation<br>17. Conserving pangolins through international and national regulation and effective law enforcement<br>18. Combatting Illegal Pangolin Trade – A Law Enforcement Practitioner's Perspective<br>19. Addressing trade threats to pangolins in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)<br>20. Understanding illegal trade in pangolins through forensics</p> <p>Awareness raising and behaviour change<br>21. No Longer a Forgotten Species: History, Key Events, and Lessons Learnt from the Rise of Pangolin Awareness<br>22. Changing consumer behavior for pangolin products</p> <p>Site-based protection and local community engagement<br>23. Engaging local communities in responses to illegal trade in pangolins: who, why and how?<br>24. Exploring community benefits to reduce illegal wildlife trade using a theory of change approach<br>25. Community conservation in Nepal – opportunities and challenges for pangolin conservation<br>26. The Sunda pangolin in Singapore: a multi-stakeholder approach to research and conservation<br>27. Holistic approaches to protecting a pangolin stronghold in Central Africa</p> <p>Ex situ conservation<br>28. Husbandry of pangolins: lessons and challenges <br>29. Veterinary health and pangolins <br>30. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of pangolins<br>31. Zoo Engagement in Pangolin Conservation: Contributions, Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward<br>32. Evaluating the impact of pangolin farming on conservation</p> <p>Conservation planning, research and finance<br>33. Conservation strategies and priority actions for pangolins <br>34. Research needs for pangolins <br>35. Developing robust ecological monitoring methodologies for pangolin conservation<br>36. Conservation planning and PHVAs in Taiwan<br>37. Leveraging support for pangolin conservation and the potential of innovative finance <br>38. Supporting pangolin conservation through conservation tourism</p> <p>SECTION FOUR: THE FUTURE <br>39. Taking pangolin conservation to scale: the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group and the next 20 years</p>

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