Though small among its woodpecker relatives, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker poses a huge dilemma for its human neighbors. Uniquely adapted to live in the old-growth pine forests of the southeastern United States, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker has nearly disappeared as the forests have been cleared for agricultural, commercial, and residential uses over the last two centuries. Today, it waits at a crossroads. Scientific management practices could restore the woodpecker's habitat and population, but the imperative to convert old-growth forests to other uses remains. In this book, three of the leading experts on the Red-cockaded Woodpecker offer a comprehensive overview of all that is currently known about its biology and natural history and about the ecology of the fire-maintained forests it requires for survival. As the most visible endangered species in the Southeast, and the one whose conservation impacts the largest land area, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker holds a compelling interest not only for ornithologists, but also for wildlife managers, foresters, developers, environmentalists, and government officials. For all of these groups, this book will be the essential resource for learning more about the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and ensuring its survival.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Texas Press
ISBN-13
9780292726277
eBay Product ID (ePID)
104090831
Product Key Features
Author
D. Craig Rudolph, Jeffrey R. Walters, Richard Conner
Publication Name
The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
853g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jeffrey R. Walters, D. Craig Rudolph, Richard Conner
Series Title
Corrie Herring Hooks Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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