The Snakes Of Java Bali And Surrounding Islands

The Snakes of Java, Bali and Surrounding Islands

Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation

This book addresses the multidisciplinary challenges in biodiversity conservation with a focus on wildlife crime and how forensic tools can be applied to protect species and preserve ecosystems. Illustrated by numerous case studies covering different geographical regions and species the book introduces to the fundamentals of biodiversity conflicts, outlines the unique challenges of wildlife crime scenes and reviews latest techniques in environmental forensics, such as DNA metagenomics. In addition, the volume explores the socio-economic perspective of biodiversity protection and provides an overview of national and international conservation laws. The field of conservation medicine stresses the importance of recognizing that human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are inextricably interdependent and the book serves as important contribution towards achieving the UN Sustainable Developmental Goals, in particular SDG 15, Life on Land. The book addresses graduate students, scientists and veterinary professionals working in wildlife research and conservation biology.

Islands and Snakes

This book brings together various topics related to snakes that live on islands. It deals with aspects of island habitats that are either favourable or harsh for the persistence of island populations, and how snakes came to be successful inhabitants of islands. Special features of island snakes are described, and the reader is made aware of how interesting these animals are and why they should be protected and conserved.