Primate Ecology and Conservation

The study of primate ecology and conservation has advanced rapidly in recent years. This practical volume brings together a group of distinguished primate researchers to synthesize field, laboratory, and conservation management techniques for primate ecology and conservation. The synthesis focuses on new and emerging field methods alongside a comprehensive presentation of laboratory and data analysis techniques, as well as the latest methods for determining conservation status and conservation management. This book's particular focus is on innovative ways to study primates in a changing world, including emerging methods such as non-invasive genetic techniques and advanced spatial modeling. In addition to synthesizing field and lab methods, the authors also discuss data interpretation, as well as important guiding questions and principles for students and researchers to consider as they plan research projects in primate ecology and conservation such as: how to choose a field site, acquire research permits, connect with local authorities, communities and researchers, and many other considerations. Although three chapters are dedicated to conservation methods, consideration of conservation status and threats to primate populations are considered throughout this volume where appropriate. This latest publication in the Techniques in Ecology and Conservation Series aims to provide a practical empirical reference text with an international scope, appropriate for graduate students, researchers, and conservation professionals across the globe. This book is suitable for undergraduate/graduate students and professional researchers in the field of primate ecology and conservation biology. It will also provide a valuable empirical reference text for conservation practitioners. Yamato Tsuji, Primates this is a great book, packed with information, full of technical details but still accessible to nonexperts on a specific discipline or technique ... I believe this book will soon become a must in any University library ... it is an excellent read for students, scientists and practitioners involved with animal management and conservation. Bonaventura Majolo, Animal Beahviour There is a huge corpus of knowledge condensed here, that will enable anyone wishing to develop research on primates in the wild to see what is now possible, and the types of questions that can be addressed. David L. Hawksworth, Biodiversity and Conservation the content provides a good overview to the numerous topics related to the study of primate ecology and conservation. ... the book will be very useful as a quick key reference to field project managers, students, and project supervisors wishing to plan and/or teach methodological aspects of primate ecology and conservation research. Camille N.Z. Coudrat, Folia Primatol1. Introduction: Why a New Methods Book on Primate Ecology and Conservation? ; 2. Primate Census and Survey Techniques ; 3. Darting, Anesthesia, and Handling ; 4. Health Assessment and Epidemiology ; 5. Behavior within Groups ; 6. Habitat Assessment and Species Niche Modeling ; 7. Characterization of Primate Environments through Assessment of Plant Phenology ; 8. Methods in Ethnoprimatology: Exploring the Human-Nonhuman Primate Interface ; 9. Social and Spatial Relationships between Primate Groups ; 10. Experiments in Primatology: From the Lab to the Field and Back Again ; 11. Diet and Nutrition ; 12. Physiology and Energetics ; 13. Primate Behavioral Endocrinology ; 14. Population Genetics, Molecular Phylogenetics, and Phylogeography ; 15. Demography, Life Histories, and Population Dynamics ; 16. Determining Conservation Status and Contributing to Conservation Action ; 17. Captive Breeding and Ex Situ Conservation ; 18. Primates in Trade ; 19. Conclusion: The Future of Studying Primates in a Changing World