The Asian Elephant

Klappentext This book provides an ecological analysis of elephant-human interaction and its implications for the conservation of elephants! based mainly on a study carried out in southern India. It begins with an historical perspective of the decline of elephants and summarizes their current status and major conservation issues. It then describes the interrelationship between seasonal movement and foraging in the wild. The book moves on to the interaction between elephants and people -- the raiding of cultivated crops and killing of people by elephants! and the reverse process of habitat manipulation and killing of elephants by people. Zusammenfassung The Asian elephant has been declining in number throughout its former range. This book provides an ecological analysis of elephant-human interaction and its implications for the conservation of elephants. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. The historical background; 2. Status and distribution of the Asian elephant; 3. The main study area and study methods; 4. Movement and habitat utilization; 5. Feeding and nutrition; 6. Impact on the vegetation and carrying capacity; 7. Crop raiding by elephants; 8. Manslaughter by elephants; 9. Habitat manipulation by people; 10. Elephant slaughter by people; 11. Population dynamics; 12. Conservation and management; Appendices; References; Index.

Zusammenfassung
The Asian elephant has been declining in number throughout its former range. This book provides an ecological analysis of elephant-human interaction and its implications for the conservation of elephants.

Inhalt
Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. The historical background; 2. Status and distribution of the Asian elephant; 3. The main study area and study methods; 4. Movement and habitat utilization; 5. Feeding and nutrition; 6. Impact on the vegetation and carrying capacity; 7. Crop raiding by elephants; 8. Manslaughter by elephants; 9. Habitat manipulation by people; 10. Elephant slaughter by people; 11. Population dynamics; 12. Conservation and management; Appendices; References; Index.

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