Vertebrate Pests in Agriculture

Book Details

• Author: S. Sridhara

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year of Publication: 2016

• ISBN: 9788172339814

• Pages: 513

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.75 inches

• Weight: 590 gm

About the Book
This comprehensive volume by S. Sridhara offers an in-depth examination of the rarely addressed issue of vertebrate pest management, with a strong focus on the unique agricultural challenges faced in tropical regions, especially India. While many global publications tend to center around rodents, birds, and a few carnivores, this book extends its scope to include elephants, monkeys, bats, wild boars, blue bulls, peacocks, and other significant vertebrate pests.

Key highlights include:

• Case-specific accounts of crop damage by vertebrate pests and the economic impact on subsistence farmers

• Discussion on the ecological, religious, and legal complexities associated with managing wildlife

• Analysis of pest behavior, crop vulnerability periods, and tailored management strategies

• Suggestions grounded in both scientific understanding and socio-cultural sensitivity

This book stands as a critical resource for wildlife researchers, agricultural scientists, policy makers, and rural development professionals, offering realistic and sustainable solutions to the pressing problem of vertebrate pest conflicts in human-dominated landscapes. A must-read for those invested in biodiversity conservation, rural livelihood, and integrated pest management.