Population Harvesting: Demographic Models of Fish, Forest, and Animal Resources

Cover Page
Half-title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
	1.1 Scope
		1.1.1 Preview
		1.1.2 Focus
		1.1.3 Model Resolution
	1.2 How to Read This Book
2. Linear Models
	2.1 Life Tables
		2.1.1 Scope
		2.1.2 Mortality Column
		2.1.3 Reproductive Cycle
	2.2 Population Dynamics
		2.2.1 Leslie Matrix Model
		2.2.2 General Linear Model
		2.2.3 Positive Linear Models
		2.2.4 Stage-structured Populations
		2.2.5 Age-structured Populations
	2.3 Harvesting Theory
		2.3.1 Formulation
		2.3.2 Equilibrium Analysis
		2.3.3 Linear Programming
		2.3.4 Dynamic Analysis
	2.4 Stochastic Theory
		2.4.1 Introduction
		2.4.2 Pollard's Stochastic Model
		2.4.3 A Stochastic Environment
		2.4.4 Harvesting Stochastic Populations
	2.5 Review
3. Nonlinear Models
	3.1 Background
		3.1.1 Scope
		3.1.2 Linearization and Stability
	3.2 Density-Dependent Recruitment
		3.2.1 Density Dependence and Offspring
		3.2.2 Equilibrium Solutions
		3.2.3 Stability Properties
		3.2.4 Sustainable Harvests
	3.3 Nonlinear Stage-Class Models
		3.3.1 Model Structure
		3.3.2 Equilibrium Theory
		3.3.3 Linearization and Stability
	3.4 General Harvesting Theory
		3.4.1 Sustainable Yields
		3.4.2 Dynamic Yield Problem
		3.4.3 Discounted Rent and a Maximum Principle
		3.4.4 Planning Horizons
	3.5 Stochastic Theory
		3.5.1 Introduction
		3.5.2 Stochastic Recruitment—Small Noise
		3.5.3 Stochastic Recruitment—Large Noise
		3.5.4 Stochastic Harvesting
		3.5.5 Level of Complexity
		3.5.6 Monte Carlo Methods
	3.6 Aggregated Age Structure
		3.6.1 Model
		3.6.2 Stability
	3.7 Review
4. Fisheries Management
	4.1 Background
	4.2 Deterministic Models
		4.2.1 Cohort Model
		4.2.2 Seasonal Harvesting with Nonlinear Recruitment
	4.3 Equilibrium Yield Analyses
		4.3.1 Yield Effort Curves
		4.3.2 Optimal Yields
		4.3.3 Ultimate Sustainable Yield
		4.3.4 Anchovy and Cod Fisheries
	4.4 Deterministic Dynamic Harvesting
		4.4.1 Maximum Yield
		4.4.2 Suboptimal Policies
		4.4.3 Anchovy Fishery
		4.4.4 Rehabilitation of Fisheries
	4.5 Stochastic Harvesting
		4.5.1 A Stochastic Cohort Model
		4.5.2 A Nonlinear Stochastic Recruitment Model
		4.5.3 Constant Harvesting Policies
		4.5.4 Escapement-Related Policies
		4.5.5 Allocation of Variability
		4.5.6 Optimal Harvesting of Widow Rockfish
		4.5.7 Rational Harvesting of Anchovy
	4.6 Aggregated Catch-Effort Analysis
	4.7 Multispecies Multiparticipant Fisheries
		4.7.1 Introduction
		4.7.2 Technological Links
		4.7.3 Sustainable Yields, Quotas, and Discarding
		4.7.4 U.S. West Coast Groundfish Resource
		4.7.5 U.S. Canadian Pacific Whiting Fishery
	4.8 Review
5. Forest Management
	5.1 Background
	5.2 Models for Predicting Stand Growth
		5.2.1 Stand Management Systems
		5.2.2 Univariate Models for Even-aged Stands
		5.2.3 Linear Stage-Class Models
		5.2.4 Nonlinear Stage-Class Models
		5.2.5 Single-Tree Simulators
		5.2.6 A Stage-Class Model for True Fir
		5.2.7 Comparison of Model Projections
	5.3 Evaluating Harvest Systems
		5.3.1 Silvicultural Policy
		5.3.2 Investment Model
		5.3.3 Even-aged Management
		5.3.4 Uneven-aged Management
		5.3.5 Measuring Economic Efficiency
	5.4 Nonlinear Optimization
	5.5 Application to True Fir
		5.5.1 Case Background
		5.5.2 Fixed- and Equilibrium-Endpoint Problems
		5.5.3 Case Summary
		5.5.4 A Comparison of Harvest System Efficiency
	5.6 Forest-Level Management
	5.7 Review
6. Other Resources and Overview
	6.1 Harvesting and Culling Large Mammals
		6.1.1 Introduction
		6.1.2 Environmental Variability and Elephant Dynamics
		6.1.3 Stability and Resilience of Harvested Grey Seal Populations
	6.2 Mass Rearing Insects
		6.2.1 Introduction
		6.2.2 Fruit Fly Demography
		6.2.3 Mass Rearing Fruit Fly
		6.2.4 An Age-Stage Model
		6.2.5 Mass Rearing the Potato Tuberworm
	6.3 Overview
		6.3.1 Importance of Theory
		6.3.2 Applying the Theory
		6.3.3 Future Directions
	6.4 Conclusion
References
Index