This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction.

This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Using an issue-based framework that purposely avoids a structure based on case studies the book's central theme is advocating a strategic approach to reintroduction where all actions are guided by explicit theoretical frameworks based on clearly defined objectives. Issues covered include husbandry and intensive management, monitoring, and genetic and health management. Although taxonomically neutral there is a recognised dominance of bird and mammal studies that reflects the published research in this field. The structure and content are designed for use by people wanting to bridge the research-management gap, such as conservation managers wanting to expand their thinking about reintroduction-related decisions, or researchers who seek to make useful applied contributions to reintroduction.

Contributors viiMemorium of Don Merton xiForeword xixPreface xxiii1. Animal Translocations: What Are They and Why Do We Do Them? 1Philip J. Seddon, W. Maartin Strauss and John Innes2. A Tale of Two Islands: The Rescue and Recovery of Endemic Birds in New Zealand and Mauritius 33Carl G. Jones and Don V. Merton3. Selecting Suitable Habitats for Reintroductions: Variation, Change and the Role of Species Distribution Modelling 73Patrick E. Osborne and Philip J. Seddon4. The Theory and Practice of Catching, Holding, Moving and Releasing Animals 105Kevin A. Parker, Molly J. Dickens, Rohan H. Clarke and Tim G. Lovegrove5. Dispersal and Habitat Selection: Behavioural and Spatial Constraints for Animal Translocations 138Pascaline Le Gouar, Jean-Baptiste Mihoub and François Sarrazin6. Modelling Reintroduced Populations: The State of the Art and Future Directions 165Doug P. Armstrong and Michelle H. Reynolds7. Monitoring for Reintroductions 223James D. Nichols and Doug P. Armstrong8. Adaptive Management of Reintroduction 256Michael A. McCarthy, Doug P. Armstrong and Michael C. Runge9. Empirical Consideration of Parasites and Health in Reintroduction 290John G. Ewen, Karina Acevedo-Whitehouse, Maurice R. Alley, Claudia Carraro, Anthony W. Sainsbury, Kirsty Swinnerton and Rosie Woodroffe10. Methods of Disease Risk Analysis for Reintroduction Programmes 336Anthony W. Sainsbury, Doug P. Armstrong and John G. Ewen11. The Genetics of Reintroductions: Inbreeding and Genetic Drift 360Lukas F. Keller, Iris Biebach, Steven R. Ewing and Paquita E.A. Hoeck12. Genetic Consequences of Reintroductions and Insights from Population History 395Jim J. Groombridge, Claire Raisin, Rachel Bristol and David S. Richardson13. Managing Genetic Issues in Reintroduction Biology 441Ian G. Jamieson and Robert C. Lacy14. Summary 476Philip J. Seddon, Doug P. Armstrong, Kevin A. Parker and John G. EwenIndex 483