State Wildlife Management and Conservation

Wildlife Management

State Wildlife Management and Conservation provides a comprehensive overview of wildlife management and conservation through the work of state wildlife agencies in the United States. It covers wildlife law, agency funding, law enforcement, big game, migratory birds, nongame species, human–wildlife conflicts, wildlife disease, and field research. The book also examines the history, practical challenges, and future needs of state-level wildlife management.

Key Features

• State wildlife management
• Wildlife conservation
• Wildlife agency history
• Public trust doctrine
• Wildlife law and regulation
• Conservation funding
• Wildlife law enforcement
• Big game management
• Migratory bird management
• Nongame wildlife
• Human–wildlife conflicts
• Wildlife disease management
• Field research
• Wildlife policy
• Future conservation challenges