The Asian elephant : ecology and management /
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| Author / Creator: | Sukumar, R. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989. |
| Description: | xvii, 251 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Cambridge studies in applied ecology and resource management |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1008001 |
Table of Contents:
- 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
