Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation

by Daniel W.S. Challender (Editor), Helen C. Nash (Editor), Carly Waterman (Editor)

Overview

Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their conservation. It chronicles threats facing the species, explores the current initiatives required to protect them, and looks ahead at the future of pangolin science and conservation efforts. Led by a team of editors with more than 20 years collective experience in pangolin conservation, this book includes accounts of the species' evolution, morphology, and systematics. It discusses the role of pangolins in historically symbolic, mythological, and ritualistic practices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as contemporary practices including international trafficking. Chapters in the latter portion of this book focus on conservation solutions, including law enforcement and international policy, behavior change, local community engagement, ex situ conservation, tourism, and other interventions needed to secure the future of the species. Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation is the latest volume in Elsevier's species-specific series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in species conservation science, planning, and policymaking. - Provides detailed accounts of the natural history and conservation status of each pangolin species - Explores the cultural significance of pangolins, historic and contemporary use, and international trade and trafficking - Discusses conservation solutions ranging from law enforcement and local community engagement to ex situ conservation, innovative finance, and tourism

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128155066
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	11/23/2019
Series:	Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	658
File size:	48 MB
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About the Author

Daniel W.S. Challender has been active in pangolin conservation for about ten years and re-formed and currently chairs the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group.
Helen C. Nash has been studying pangolins for the past six years with a focus on local status, genetics, and urban ecology and is Vice-Chair of the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group.
Carly Waterman has been active in pangolin conservation for eight years. She is the Zoological Society of London’s Pangolin Technical Specialist and serves as Program Officer and Red List Coordinator for the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - PART 1: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? EVOLUTION, PHYLOGENY AND TAXONOMYOverview1. Evolution and morphology2. Phylogeny and Systematics SECTION 1 - PART 2: WHAT IS A PANGOLIN? BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND STATUS3. The role of pangolins in ecosystems 4. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)5. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata (Geoffrey, 1803)6. Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Desmarest, 1822)7. Philippine pangolin Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915)8. Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766)9. White-bellied pangolin Phataginus tricuspis (Rafinesque, 1820)10. Giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea (Illiger, 1815)11. Temminck's pangolin Smutsia temminckii (Smuts, 1832) SECTION TWO: CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, USE AND TRADE Overview12. Symbolism, myth and ritual in Africa and Asia 13. Early biogeographies and symbolic use in Europe in the 16th-18th centuries 14. Meat and medicine: historic and contemporary use in Asia15. Bushmeat and beyond: historic and contemporary use in Africa16. International trade and trafficking in pangolins, 1900–2018 SECTION THREE: CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS Overview Law enforcement and regulation17. Conserving pangolins through international and national regulation and effective law enforcement18. Combatting Illegal Pangolin Trade – A Law Enforcement Practitioner's Perspective19. Addressing trade threats to pangolins in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)20. Understanding illegal trade in pangolins through forensics Awareness raising and behaviour change21. No Longer a Forgotten Species: History, Key Events, and Lessons Learnt from the Rise of Pangolin Awareness22. Changing consumer behavior for pangolin products Site-based protection and local community engagement23. Engaging local communities in responses to illegal trade in pangolins: who, why and how?24. Exploring community benefits to reduce illegal wildlife trade using a theory of change approach25. Community conservation in Nepal – opportunities and challenges for pangolin conservation26. The Sunda pangolin in Singapore: a multi-stakeholder approach to research and conservation27. Holistic approaches to protecting a pangolin stronghold in Central Africa Ex situ conservation28. Husbandry of pangolins: lessons and challenges 29. Veterinary health and pangolins 30. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of pangolins31. Zoo Engagement in Pangolin Conservation: Contributions, Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward32. Evaluating the impact of pangolin farming on conservation Conservation planning, research and finance33. Conservation strategies and priority actions for pangolins 34. Research needs for pangolins 35. Developing robust ecological monitoring methodologies for pangolin conservation36. Conservation planning and PHVAs in Taiwan37. Leveraging support for pangolin conservation and the potential of innovative finance 38. Supporting pangolin conservation through conservation tourism SECTION FOUR: THE FUTURE 39. Taking pangolin conservation to scale: the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group and the next 20 years

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