With over half of the world's human population now living in
cities, human-carnivore interaction in urban areas is a growing
area of concern and research for wildlife managers,
conservationists, urban planners, and the public at large. This
volume brings together leading international carnivore researchers
to explore the unique biological and ecological issues associated
with mammalian carnivores in urban landscapes.
Carnivores in urban areas are fascinating from an ecological
standpoint. They elicit great passions--positive and
negative--among humans and present difficult challenges for
wildlife conservationists and managers. The first section of the
book discusses the field of urban ecology and the many potential
roles of carnivores in urban ecosystems, details the general
behavior and ecology of this group of mammals, and addresses the
human side of potential conflicts between people and carnivores in
cities. The second section provides species accounts of the most
common urban carnivores, including raccoons, coyotes, foxes,
skunks, and mountain lions. A separate chapter examines the very
specialized place of domesticated cats and dogs. The last section
compares how various carnivore species fare in cities, looks at the
utility of existing conservation and conflict management efforts,
and suggests directions for further research and future management
initiatives.
This thorough examination of the conflicts and complications
surrounding urban wildlife is the first to focus specifically on
carnivores. It includes an extensive bibliography and is an
essential reference for wildlife biologists, mammalogists, and
urban planners.
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