The biology and management of Waders (Suborder Charadrii) in NSW
Smith, Peter1991
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The conservation of waders and their wetland habitats are matters of special concern. In this report, information on the waders of NSW is summarised and reviewed. recommendations are made for a state-wide management plan for their conservation.
Main title:
The biology and management of Waders (Suborder Charadrii) in NSW / by Peter Smith
Imprint:
Hurstville NSW NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 1991
Collation:
167 p map 30 cm
Series title:
Contents:
Identification - Biology - Annual cycle of migratory waders - Jacanas (Family Jacanidae) - Stone-curlews (family Burhinidae) - Painted Snipe (Family Rostratulidae) - Oystercatchers (Family Haematopodidae) - Lapwings, Plovers and Dotterels (Family Charadriidae) - Stilts and Avocets (Family Recurvirostridae) - Sandpipers, Snipe, Curlews and Godwits (Family Scolopacidae) - Pratincoles (Family Glareolidae) - Management - Species priorities - Site priorities - Representation of wader habitat in reserves - Habitat degredation in estuaries - Disturbance of coastal sites - Management of inland wetlands - Pollution of wetlands - Monitoring of wader populations - Management recommendations - Research - Role of other organisations - Bibliography - Appendix 1: Sources of wader count data for NSW
ISBN:
0730574032 (pbk)
Dewey class:
598.3309 BIO
Local class:
598.3309
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
19182
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Research | Tech Book | 598.3309 BIO | Available |