Ungulate Management in Europe Problems and Practices [Hardcover]

This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates in different parts of Europe and evaluates management solutions.This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates and their management in different parts of Europe. Experts in a number of different areas of applied wildlife biology review a number of management issues and evaluate the effectiveness of various potential solutions which might be adopted.This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates and their management in different parts of Europe. Experts in a number of different areas of applied wildlife biology review a number of management issues and evaluate the effectiveness of various potential solutions which might be adopted.This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates and their management in Europe. Through a synthesis of the underlying biology and a comparison of the management techniques adopted in different countries, the book explores which management approaches seem effective  and in which circumstances. Experts in a number of different areas of applied wildlife biology review various management problems and alternative solutions, including the impact of large ungulates on agriculture, forestry and conservation habitats, the impact of disease and predation on ungulate populations and the involvement of ungulates in road traffic accidents and possible measures for mitigation. This book is directed at practising wildlife managers, those involved in research to improve methods of wildlife management, and policy-makers in local, regional and national administrations.Scientific names of species referred to in this text; 1. Introduction Rory Putman, Reidar Andersen and Marco Apollonio; 2. Status and distribution patterns of European ungulates: genetics, population history and conservation John D. C. Linnell and Frank E. Zachos; 3. A review of the various legal and administrative systems governing management of large herbivores in Europe Rory Putman; 4. Hunting l³