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Australia is the custodian of a diverse range of continental and
oceanic islands. From Heard and Macquarie in the sub-Antarctic, to
temperate Lord Howe and Norfolk, to the tropical Cocos (Keeling)
and the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia's islands
contain some of the nation's most iconic fauna, flora and
ecosystems. They are a refuge for over 35% of Australia's
threatened species and for many others declining on mainland
Australia. They also have significant cultural value, especially
for Indigenous communities, and economic value as centres for
tourism. Australian Island Arks presents a compelling case for
restoring and managing islands to conserve our natural heritage.
With contributions from island practitioners, researchers and
policy-makers, it reviews current island management practices and
discusses the need and options for future conservation work.
Chapters focus on the management of invasive species, threatened
species recovery, conservation planning, Indigenous cultural values
and partnerships, tourism enterprises, visitor management, and
policy and legislature. Case studies show how island restoration
and conservation approaches are working in Australia and what the
emerging themes are for the future. Australian Island Arks will
help island communities, managers, visitors and decision-makers to
understand the current status of Australia's islands, their
management challenges, and the opportunities that exist to make
best use of these iconic landscapes.
The publication of Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New
Zealand Fauna nearly 20 years ago introduced the new science of
`reintroduction biology'. Since then, there have been vast changes
in our understanding of the process of reintroductions and other
conservation-driven translocations, and corresponding changes in
regulatory frameworks governing translocations. Advances in
Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna is a
timely review of our understanding of translocation from an
Australasian perspective, ensuring translocation becomes an
increasingly effective conservation management strategy in the
future. Written by experts, including reintroduction practitioners,
researchers and policy makers, the book includes extensive
practical advice and example case studies, identifies emerging
themes and suggests future directions. Topics include: key
questions in reintroduction biology; population establishment; prey
naivety; disease management; dispersal; the roles of trials and
experiments; modelling projections; assisted colonisation;
population interchange; genetic diversity; disease management;
metapopulation dynamics; reintroduced species as ecological
engineers; the contributions of sanctuary networks and zoos; and
extensive insights from reintroduction programs. This book is aimed
at conservation practitioners and researchers, as well as
conservation management agencies and NGOs. Although it is based on
Australasian examples, it will be of interest globally due to
synergies with reintroduction programs throughout the world.
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