Urban Raptors [electronic resource] : Ecology and Conservation of Birds of Prey in Cities /
Boal, Clint.editor.
Dykstra, Cheryl.editor.
Raptor Research Foundation.
Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities-they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education. A cutting-edge synthesis of over two decades of scientific research, Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. This comprehensive volume examines urban environments, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. It also delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts. Boal and Dykstra have compiled the go-to single source of information on urban birds of prey. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities.
"Many of the chapters in this volume were presented at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation in October 2016 at Cape May, New Jersey."--Preface, page xv.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- PART I: Raptors in Urban Ecosystems -- Chapter 1. Urban Birds of Prey: A Lengthy History of Human-Raptor Cohabitation -- Chapter 2. City Lifestyles: Behavioral Ecology of Urban Raptors -- Chapter 3. Urban Raptor Communities: Why Some Raptors and Not Others Occupy Urban Environments -- Chapter 4. Demography of Raptor Populations in Urban Environments -- Chapter 5. Urbanization and Raptors: Trends and Research -- PART II: Urban Raptors -- Chapter 6. Mississippi Kites -- Chapter 7. Cooper's Hawk: The Bold Backyard -- Chapter 8. Red-shouldered Hawk: Adaptable Denizen of the Suburbs -- Chapter 9. Harris's Hawks: All in the Family -- Chapter 10. Barred Owls: A Nocturnal Generalist Thrives in Wooded, Suburban Habitats -- Chapter 11. Powerful Owls: Possum Assassins Move into Town -- Chapter 12. Burrowing Owls: Happy Urbanite or Disgruntled Tenant? -- Chapter 13. Peregrine Falcon: The Neighbors -- PART III: Conservation and Management -- Chapter 14. Raptor Mortality in Urban Landscapes -- Chapter 15. Raptor-Human Conflicts in Urban Settings -- Chapter 16. Raptors: Victims and Ambassadors-Raptor Rehabilitation, Education, and Outreach -- Chapter 17. Urban Raptor Case Studies: Lessons from Texas -- Chapter 18. Management and Conservation of Urban Raptors -- Chapter 19. Perspectives and Future Directions -- Contributors -- Index.
Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities-they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education. A cutting-edge synthesis of over two decades of scientific research, Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. This comprehensive volume examines urban environments, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. It also delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts. Boal and Dykstra have compiled the go-to single source of information on urban birds of prey. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities.
Urban ecology (Biology).
Regional planning.
Urban planning.
Animal ecology.
Ecosystems.
Ecology .
Urban Ecology.
Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.
Animal Ecology.
Ecosystems.
Terrestial Ecology.