Victoria's BoxaIronbark region is one of the most important areas of animal diversity and significance in southern Australia. The forests and woodlands of this region provide critical habitat for a ...diverse array of woodland-dependent animals, including many threatened and declining species such as the Squirrel Glider, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Pink-tailed Worm-Lizard, Woodland Blind Snake, Tree Goanna and Bibron's Toadlet.Wildlife of the BoxIronbark Country gives a comprehensive overview of the ecology of the BoxIronbark habitats and their wildlife, and how climate change is having a major influence. This extensively revised second edition covers all of the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, with a brief description of their distribution, status, ecology and identification, together with a detailed distribution map and superb colour photograph for each species. The book includes a 'Where to watch' section, featuring a selection of national parks, state parks and nature conservation reserves where people can experience the ecosystem and its wildlife for themselves.This book is intended for land managers, conservation and wildlife workers, fauna consultants, landholders, teachers, students, naturalists and all those interested in learning about and appreciating the wildlife of this fascinating and endangered ecosystem.
Le Bethylidae Acephalonomia cisidophaga Strejček, 1990 est signalé pour la première fois du territoire belge sur base d’une femelle microptère capturée le 25 novembre 2021 dans l’appartement de ...l’auteur situé à Liège. Elle est très probablement issue de polypores placés en élevage en vue d’obtenir des coléoptères mycétophages, cette minuscule guêpe étant connue comme ectoparasitoïde des larves de Ciidae. L’espèce a été décrite de Slovaquie et de République tchèque, puis signalée d’Allemagne, Pays-Bas, France, Italie et Suisse, mais sa distribution générale est vraisemblablement beaucoup plus vaste.
The flat wasp Acephalonomia cisidophaga Strejček, 1990 is reported for the first time from the Belgium on the basis of a wingless female captured on 25 November 2021 in the author's apartment located at Liège city. The insect most likely originated from one of the polypores reared to obtain mycetophagous beetles. Indeed, this tiny wasp is known to parasitize Ciidae larvae. This species described from Slovakia and the Czech Republic has subsequently recorded from Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy and Switzerland only, but its general distribution is likely to be much wider.
Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, ...students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book reveals the best way to become a wildlife management professional. Becoming a Wildlife Professional is the first comprehensive book to describe the entry-level jobs available for the next generation of wildlife biologists and conservationists. Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman include detailed chapters on how students should prepare for a vocation in the wildlife profession while offering pragmatic advice about applying for and obtaining a job. The core of the book presents over 100 diverse career options that are available to aspiring wildlife workers, including work in biological field research, forestry, rehabilitation, ranching, photography, and refuge management. It also details each position’s educational and technical requirements, challenges, salaries, and opportunities for advancement. Bringing together useful advice from a range of seasoned experts who actually hold these jobs and have used these techniques to secure employment, Becoming a Wildlife Professional conveys important philosophical messages about the responsibilities and challenges of a career in wildlife conservation and management. This how-to manual is an essential text for wildlife science students interested in making themselves marketable for employers across a wide spectrum of wildlife jobs. Chapter Author Contributors: Rick Baydack, Jessica L. Blickley, Monika Burchette, Shawn Cleveland, Kristy Deiner, Kelly Garbach, Ashley R. Gramza, Jim Heffelfinger, Scott E. Henke, Fidel Hernández, Serra J. Hoagland, Jessica A. Homyack, Winifred B. Kessler, Holley Kline, Lianne Koczur, Michel T. Kohl, John L. Koprowski, Blaise Korzekwa, Paul R. Krausman, Iara Lacher, Mariah H. Meek, Kelly F. Millenbah, Karen E. Munroe, Kerry L. Nicholson, John P. O’Loughlin, Lindsey Phillips, Lauren M. Porensky, William F. Porter, Terra Rentz, Nova J. Silvy, Kelley M. Stewart, Marit L. Wilkerson, Eric Winford. An additional 52 wildlife professionals describe the work of the profession.
La présence de la guêpe Spilomena mocsaryi Kohl, 1898 est certifiée pour la première fois en Belgique, sur base d’observations de femelles dans la ville de Liège en septembre 2018 puis en octobre ...2021 et septembre 2022. Ces individus inspectaient un réséda jaune (Reseda lutea) et un lierre (Hedera helix) en fleur sur une muraille exposée plein sud, dans un environnement urbain. Sa taille minuscule, sa vivacité et son activité automnale expliquent probablement la sous-détection de cette guêpe dans l’ensemble de son aire ouest-paléarctique.
The occurrence of the wasp Spilomena mocsaryi Kohl, 1898 is certified for the first time from Belgium, based on females observed in the city of Liège in September 2018, October 2021 and September 2022. These individuals were inspecting wild mignonette (Reseda lutea) and ivy (Hedera helix) in flower on a south-facing wall in an urban environment. Its tiny size, vivacity and autumn activity probably explain the under-detection of this wasp throughout its West Palearctic range.
Remote photography and infrared sensors are widely used in the sampling of wildlife populations worldwide, especially for cryptic or elusive species. Guiding the practitioner through the entire ...process of using camera traps, this book is the first to compile state-of-the-art sampling techniques for the purpose of conducting high-quality science or effective management. Chapters on the evaluation of equipment, field sampling designs, and data analysis methods provide a coherent framework for making inferences about the abundance, species richness, and occupancy of sampled animals. The volume introduces new models that will revolutionize use of camera data to estimate population density, such as the newly developed spatial capture-recapture models. It also includes richly detailed case studies of camera trap work on some of the world's most charismatic, elusive, and endangered wildlife species. Indispensible to wildlife conservationists, ecologists, biologists, and conservation agencies around the world, the text provides a thorough review of the subject as well as a forecast for the use of remote photography in natural resource conservation over the next few decades.
