BookJosé Hernán Sarasola, Juan Manuel Grande, Juan José Negro, editors.
Summary: This book will provide the state-of-the-art research on topics involved in the ecology and conservation of birds of prey. With chapters authored by the most recognized and prestigious researchers on each of the fields, this book will become an authorized reference volume for raptor biologists and researchers around the world.
Contents:
Section 1
General biology
1 Recent advances in raptor taxonomy and phylogeny
2 Breeding and nesting biology
3 Population ecology of birds of prey
4 Behavioural ecology of raptors
5 Raptor migration
6 Dispersal in raptors
Section 2
Raptors in human landscapes
7 Raptors and people: an ancient relationship persisting today
8 Conflicts between raptors and humans
9 Causes and consequences of urban living in raptors
10 Birds of prey in agricultural landscapes, the role of agriculture expansion and intensification
11 Toxicology of birds of prey
12 Lead contamination in birds of prey
13 Raptors electrocutions and power lines collisions
14 Impact of renewable energy sources on birds of prey
15 Use of drone imagery for research and conservation of birds of prey
Section 3
Conservation and status of raptors around the world
16 Distribution models for raptor research and conservation
17 Conservation genetics in birds of prey
18 Conservation status of Neotropical raptors
19 Conservation priorities for raptors across Asia
20 Conservation of African raptors
21 Conservation status and threats of New World vultures
22 Old vultures in a changing environment
23 Past, present and future of raptors on islands
24 Raptor conservation in practice.