Wildlife Management and Welfare
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Book Description
Animal welfare issues are continually moving up the political agenda and the public are becoming increasingly aware of the welfare implications of wildlife management, as exemplified by the acrimonious debate over methods of fox control. This book deals with wildlife management where there are conflicts between wildlife and humans and where welfare issues are a vital factor. It also deals with situations where wildlife is managed for sport. Welfare discussions will centre around levels of pain, distress and suffering. The authors provide a complete overview of this developing subject including the considerable changes in animal welfare/animal rights philosophy and politics in wildlife management methods, the available scientific research methods and the latest scientific data.* written by government scientists from DEFRA* one of the only books to pull together information on this subject* part of the new UFAW animal welfare book series* includes chapters on wildlife management for recreation/sport, economics and ethicsReadership: Animal welfarists and scientists, undergraduate and postgraduate students of animal welfare and wildlife management, animal welfare organisations, zoo and wildlife veterinarians.
Wildlife Management and Welfare (UFAW Animal Welfare),Ian Inglis,J. Lane,J. Talling,Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated,1405112115,Animals,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Nature,ANIMAL WELFARE,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Veterinary Science,WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
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