Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation

lt;p>Susan Underkoffler, MFS, holds an Associates of Fine Arts degree, two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Conservation Biology and Scientific Illustration from Arcadia University and a Master of Forensic Science degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She has spent over ten years as a professional and consultant applying forensic and criminalistic techniques to the investigation of domestic animal, livestock and wildlife crimes, working with companion animal, environmental and wildlife organizations and agencies. For many years she was an environmental scientist, performing wetland delineations, site assessments, and wildlife and habitat evaluations and monitoring and prior to that she researched vaccine development using molecular biotechnology approaches with plants as vector systems. She is currently Director of the Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation graduate program at the University of Florida.

Susan has traveled nationally and internationally as an investigator, trainer, and educator for wildlife and animal cruelty investigations and has conducted published international research in several African countries. Her artwork and illustrations have received numerous awards and have been featured in many scientific publications and private collections. A passionate science communicator, she enjoys bringing to life her background, experiences and commitment to conservation through her art.

Hayley R. Adams, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, DACVM, has over 20 years of experience in wildlife veterinary medicine, conservation, and issues related to One Health in Africa. She created a charitable organization, Silent Heroes Foundation, in 2010 as a way of contributing to conservation & One Health efforts in Africa. She is a veterinarian and has a PhD in wildlife epidemiology and virology.  She is a board certified Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and the American College of Veterinary Microbiology.  She teaches conservation medicine and related courses at the University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation.  She is an author with her first book, Conscious Conservation: Less Doing, More Being, and is currently working on her first novel about indigenous people living at the interface with wildlife.

Section I - The Multidisciplinary Approach to Conservation.- Building Peace to Save Nature: Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Managing Conflicts in Conservation.- Transcending the Boundaries of Conservation and Community Development to Achieve Long-Term Sustainability for People and Planet.- The Challenges of Conserving Biodiversity: A Spotlight on Southeast Asia.- Governance and Challenges of Wildlife Conservation and Management in Kenya.- Wildlife Conservation Law.- Section II - Applying Forensic Science and Integrative Disciplines to Conservation.- Conservation Forensics: The Intersection of Wildlife Crime, Forensics and Conservation.- The Intersection of Forensic Techniques with Ecological Issues.- Wildlife Forensic Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation: The Intersection of Science, Species Management, and The Law.- Carrion Ecology.- Wildlife Forensic Pathology.- The Role of Conservation Detection and Ecological Monitoring in Supporting Environmental Forensics and Enforcement Initiatives.- Processing the Wildlife Crime Scene and Evidence of Forensic Importance.- Section III - Species-Specific Methodologies and Special Topics in Conservation Forensics and Biodiversity Protection.- Gorilla Conservation and One Health.- Forensic Science in Marine Mammalogy: Applications and Limitations.- Contaminants as a Conservation Threat to Marine Mammals.- The Intentional Use of Pesticides as Poison in Kenya: Conservation and Ecohealth Impacts.- A Primer to the Global Trade of Reptiles: Magnitude, Key Challenges, and Implications for Conservation.- RhODIS® (The Rhinoceros DNA Index System): The Application of Simple Forensic and Genetic Tools Help Conserve African Rhinoceros.

"The authors do an admirable job of presenting an overview of the many and complex aspects of the field. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are case studies illustrating practical applications of the concepts discussed. ... this book does a good job of introducing readers to a variety of topics ... . This text would be more valuable as a reference and planning tool for those interested in wildlife conservation as it applies to forensic investigations and the One Health approach." (Rebecca Kagan, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 97 (2), June, 2022)

“The authors do an admirable job of presenting an overview of the many and complex aspects of the field. Sprinkled throughout the chapters are case studies illustrating practical applications of the concepts discussed. … this book does a good job of introducing readers to a variety of topics … . This text would be more valuable as a reference and planning tool for those interested in wildlife conservation as it applies to forensic investigations and the One Health approach.” (Rebecca Kagan, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 97 (2), June, 2022)