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| Vargas, A.; Breitenmoser, C.; Breitenmoser, U. (eds) | |
| Iberian lynx _ex situ_ conservation: an interdisciplinary approach | |
| 2009 Full Book | |
Largely, the book is a product of five years of collaborative research and, as a book, it began to take shape during a series of seminars on Iberian Lynx Ex situ C onservation, organized by the Biodiversity Foundation together with the C onservation Breeding Programme, which took place in Andalusia in autumn 2006. The goal of the seminar series was to review current knowledge on Iberian lynx biology and ecology as it relates to conservation breeding efforts and to share knowledge and experiences with experts on related fields of wild felid ecology, behaviour, genetics, health and veterinary aspects, reproduction, and reintroduction, in order to further advance the various aspects of the conservation programme. The seminar series was structured in four sessions, each lasting two days. The present book summarises the experiences presented in the talks, all of which have been updated to cover the work that has taken place in the conservation breeding programme between 2004 and 2008. The organization of this book includes five sections. The first section presents a review of the in situ situation and field conservation activities. The second section deals with genetic aspects and the behaviour and husbandry of Iberian lynx in captivity. The third section compiles papers on veterinary aspects and health issues, which became increasingly important in recent years. The fourth section looks at reproductive physiology of a variety of felid species, placing special emphasis on the latest findings on lynx reproduction. Lastly, the fifth section provides an overview of reintroduction techniques and case studies of felid reintroduction projects. The chapters compiled in this publication represent the collaborative international work carried out towards the conservation of the Iberian lynx during the past five years, but also portrays similar studies and approaches from other felid species from various areas of the world. Each chapter has been treated as a peer-reviewed paper for a scientific journal, and has been revised by three different experts in the specific subject. Although the bookïs main language is English, abstracts and illustration captions from each chapter are presented in both English and Spanish; the prologue, preface and epilogue are also offered in both languages. Altogether, 124 contributors from 10 different countries have taken part in the 43 chapters, which include an epilogue by Miguel Delibes, one of Spainïs most prominent scientist, who wraps up the book presenting his vision about the present and future of the critically endangered lynx. |
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