Proceedings of the Conference on Scientific Research in the National Parks (2nd) Held at San Francisco, California on November 26-30, 1979. Volume 8: Endangered and Threatened Species, Exotic Species

摘要

Volume 8 contains 18 and 20 papers in the Endangered and Threatened Species, and Exotic Species sections respectively. Several Papers are concerned with the monitoring, management, and status of rare and endangered plants. Reintroduction of the Hawaiian goose, endangered fish, endangered birds and endangered species in Hawaii's National Parks are topics of several papers. Sea turtle nesting, and peregrine falcons in the National Parks are considered. Political and environmental implications of the Endangered Species Act are also considered. Several papers discuss wild boar management or impacts of boars upon the vegetation in Great Smoky Mountans National Park. The impact of roof rats and feral pigs on the vegetation of Hawaii's National Parks is the topic of several papers. The ecology and management of; ponies on Assateague Island, burros of Grand Canyon. Management and ecology of exotic plant species is also covered.