Conservation Status and Red List of the terrestial Carnivores of Namibia

Conservation Status and Red List of the terrestial Carnivores of Namibia: the Namibian Carnivore Red Data Book.
Pallet, John; Thomson, Gail; Jarvis, Alice
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978-9-99-450167-0
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Title: Conservation Status and Red List of the Terrestrial Carnivores of Namibia
Editors: John Pallett; Gail Thomson; Alice Jarvis
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism; Large Carnivore Management Association of Namibia; Namibian Chamber of Environment
Windhoek, Namibia 2022
ISBN 9789994501670 / ISBN 978-9-99-450167-0
Softcover, 21 x 26 cm, 187 pages, throughout colour photos, distribution maps, tables

About: Conservation Status and Red List of the terrestial Carnivores of Namibia

Conservation Status and Red List of the Terrestrial Carnivores of Namibia is a semi-technical book that covers the ecology, status, threats and conservation recommendations of all terrestrial carnivores that occur in Namibia, from lion down to meerkat. It is a highly informative, detailed publication that is of interest to farmers, tour guides, tourists, students and anyone, who has the conservation of wildlife, especially conservation of healthy populations of free-ranging carnivores in Namibia. Published by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Large Carnivore Management Association of Namibia, and Namibian Chamber of Environment, Red Data Books provide information on the level of threat to the earth’s biodiversity, identify the causes, and make recommendations on what can be done to address the problem. They are essential tools for biodiversity management and conservation provided that the data on which they are based is sound, and the recommendations they make are effectively implemented.

Content: Conservation Status and Red List of the terrestial Carnivores of Namibia

Foreword and Publisher's Messages
Summary
Authors and Contributors
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The Global IUCN Red List and National Red Data Books
Overview of Namibia
The Status of Namibian Carnivores
CHAPTER 2: FELIDAE
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
Cat, Black-footed Felis nigripes
Leopard Panthera pardus
Lion Panthera leo
Serval Leptailurus serval
Caracal Caracal caracal
Wild Cat, Southern African Felis lybica cafra
CHAPTER 3: HYAENIDAE
Hyaena, Spotted Crocuta crocuta
Hyaena, Brown Parahyaena brunnea
Aardwolf Proteles cristata
CHAPTER 4: CANIDAE
Wild Dog, African Lycaon pictus
Fox, Bat-eared Otocyon megalotis
Fox, Cape Vulpes chama
Jackal,Black-backed Canis mesomelas
Jackal, Side-striped Canis adustus
CHAPTER 5: MUSTELIDAE
Otter, African Clawless Aonyx capensis
Otter, Spotted-necked Hydrictis maculicollis
Weasel, African Striped Poecilogale albinucha
Badger, Honey Mellivora capensis
Polecat, Striped orZorilla Ictonyx striatus
CHAPTER 6: HERPESTIDAE
Mongoose, Banded Mungos mungo
Mongoose, Black Galerella nigrata
Mongoose, Dwarf Helogale parvula
Mongoose, Large Grey Herpestes ichneumon
Mongoose, Selous' Paracynictis selousi
Mongoose, Slender Herpestes sanguineus
Mongoose, Small Grey Herpestes pulverulentus
Mongoose, Water Atilax paludinosus
Mongoose, White-tailed Ichneumia albicauda
Mongoose, Yellow Cynictis penicillata
Suricate Suricata suricatta
CHAPTER 7: VIVERRIDAE
Civet, African Civettictis civetta
Genet, Rusty-spotted Genetta maculata
Genet, Small-spotted Genetta genetta
References
Abbreviations
Index

Recommendations for Conservation Status and Red List of the terrestial Carnivores of Namibia