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The Biology and Management of Capricornis and Related Mountain Antelopes
Hiroaki . Ed(S): Soma
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Paperback. Editor(s): Soma, Hiroaki. Num Pages: 402 pages, 102 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) has been protected by law since 1955 in Japan, because it was becoming rarer and approaching extinction. Thereafter, the serow population has increased gradually. The Japanese serow is thought to be a primitive relict species on the islands of Japan, and the geographical range of the serow has retracted upwards into the moun tain forests to avoid contact with humans. Little was therefore known about these animals. However, increasing losses of forest habitat due to exploit ation of the mountain forests or expanding cultivation by local foresters have driven the Japanese serow back into the ... Read more
The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) has been protected by law since 1955 in Japan, because it was becoming rarer and approaching extinction. Thereafter, the serow population has increased gradually. The Japanese serow is thought to be a primitive relict species on the islands of Japan, and the geographical range of the serow has retracted upwards into the moun tain forests to avoid contact with humans. Little was therefore known about these animals. However, increasing losses of forest habitat due to exploit ation of the mountain forests or expanding cultivation by local foresters have driven the Japanese serow back into the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
Number of Pages
391
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401180320
SKU
V9789401180320
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