Ecology and management of neotropical migratory birds : a synthesis and review of critical issues /1cedited by Thomas E. Martin and Deborah M. Finch

The apparent decline in numbers among many species of migratory songbirds is a timely subject in conservation biology, particularly for ornithologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers. This book is an attempt to discuss the problem in full scope. It presents an ambitious, comprehensive assessment of the current status of neotropical migratory birds in the U.S., and the methods and strategies used to conserve migrant populations. Each chapter is an essay reviewing and assessing the trend from a different viewpoint, all written by leaders in the fields of ornithology, conservation, and population biology. Introduction, Martin & Finch. 1. Population Trends and the North American Breeding Bird Survey, by Peterjohn, Sauer, & Robbins. 2. The Strength of Inferences About Causes of Trends in Populations, by James & Charles E. McCulloch. 3. When and How are Populations Limited, by Rotenberry, Cooper, Wenderle & Smith. 4. Summer vs. Winter Limitation of Populations, by Sherry & Holmes. 5. Habitat Requirements During Migration, by Moore et al. 6. Habitat Use and Conservation During Winter in the Neotropics, by Petit et al. 7. Impacts of Silviculture, by Thompson, Probst & Raphael. 8. Effects of Silvicul. An ambitious, comprehensive assessment of the current status of neotropical migratory birds in the USA, and the methods and strategies for conserving migrant populations. This book represents an attempt to lay out the subject in its full scope, with chapters reviewing and assessing the various subjects written as consensus documents by several leading workers representing various views.