NRC 261 1st Edition Exam 1 Study Guide Lectures 1 7 Introduction 1 Be able to define Wildlife now mainly vertebrates sometimes endangered plants invertebrates Conservation stewardship of wildlife species habitats 2 How can wildlife populations be managed hunting trapping restoration relocation captive breeding habitat protection improvement or degradation education changing attitudes and beliefs changes in policy and laws 3 How are Wildlife Management and Wildlife Conservation different or the same management typically refers to a focus on game species hunting and conservation includes non economic values They often overlap mean the same thing but can also create a conflict of values 4 What is wildlife science the process of gaining scientific knowledge about wildlife These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute 5 What do Wildlife Conservationists do they can be managers scientists or outreach 6 Who do Wildlife Conservationists work for non governmental organizations consultants nature conservancy or industries like forestry and mining governments or schools as teachers 7 Where can you easily find listings of wildlife conservation jobs www conbio org www wildlife orgX wfsc tamu eduX www usajobs opm govX Chapter 1 Defining Wildlife and Wildlife Management What is the difference between the client model and the stakeholder model of wildlife management client model management style paying more attention to licensed hunters and anglers who paid for the services of management stakeholder model incorporated not only hunters anglers but also anyone who had a vested interest in a wildlife program issue action or decision this is the current model moved away from the client model Know the difference between Active versus Inactive management Active management does something to the population in a direct manner through strategies like translocations or hunting ex increasing or decreasing its size can also alter the habitat Inactive management minimize eternal influences on populations habitats more often management of humans not animals like national parks also if populations aren t understood well enough to take action all populations are managed in one of these two ways What are the four basic options for managing wildlife 1 increase population s when species is endanger for example 2 reduce the population when population is too large 3 manage population for sustained yield in the case of game animals hunting 4 do nothing sometimes monitor keep track of species under supervision At the end of the chapter are some classifications of wildlife what is the usefulness of such classifications the way wildlife is classified often dictates how it will be managed because different kinds of wildlife require different management options now wildlife typically refers only to vertebrates Chapter 3 The Wildlife Professional What is the Roosevelt Doctrine as it relates to wildlife management it focuses on the need for scientifically based wildlife management stating that all outdoor resources are part of an integral whole that conservation is a public representation and that science is the tool for discharging that responsibility Out of the list of 14 ethical demands of wildlife professional pp 27 29 which two do you think are likely the most violated pick two and have good reasons for why you picked the ones you did For example 13 Avoid performing professional services to clients or employers when a service is contrary to the code of ethics This is because it can be hard to turn down money and also sometimes it might not appear detrimental to wildlife resources or their environment right away Lecture 2 January 22 Wildlife Issues and Human Attitudes Give examples of how values change with time and geography Time Peregrine falcons used to be seen as a menace who would swoop in and kill ducks People were told to kill the falcons whenever possible because people liked ducks and didn t want them being killed they valued the lives of the ducks more than the falcons However the falcons became endangered and suddenly people realized that they needed to save this species they began to value the falcons Geography in the US we see our dogs as companions and pets however in china and other asian countries dogs are seen as food In india cows are revered and they couldn t even imagine eating one or even touching one in some cases but in the US burgers are one of our favorite foods Know the different categories n 3 and types n 11 total of human values of wildlife and be able to apply them to a wildlife species e g wolf or bluebird Positive aesthetic can be applied to any animal that is enjoyable to observe recreational people love hunting fishing etc and also bird watching ecological beavers making dams causing positive changes educational scientific utilitarian must hunt to eat can be used for medicine commercial helps provide human jobs like zoos Negative accidents automobile collision with a moose economic predators like wolves kill livestock disease many diseases deadly to the human population originated with animals Strategic political national birds eagle using presence of endangered species to benefit you in some way marketing team mascots ex Baltimore Ravens beer logos etc What kinds of values were are most prominent for humans as hunter gatherers As agriculturalists livestock herders Hunter Gatherers Positive products from wildlife like furs to keep warm food to eat social hunting as a group and forming connections Negative competition between other groups of humans and other animals who need to eat Agriculturalists livestock herders Positive products from animals social values doing it together domesticated animals helped control wild animals and were companions Which three disciplines of the social sciences most frequently provide insights about the human dimensions of wildlife management In what ways Social psychology sociology and economics Social Psych theory of reasoned action or planned behavior helps to understand variations in stakeholder support for certain actions Sociology how people behave as members of a group how they re influenced by social structure Economics positive and negative impacts from human wildlife interactions are benefits and costs Wildlife management has direct indirect and induced economic effects on individuals communities states and nations What is wildlife acceptance