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Ecosystems
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Author : Gordon Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1998
Ecosystems written by Gordon Dickinson and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Science categories.
Gordon Dickinson and Kevin Murphy introduce the basic concepts and processes in the ecosystem, and explore its role in solving environmental problems.
Ecosystems
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Author : Kristiina Vogt
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1997
Ecosystems written by Kristiina Vogt and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
The book explores the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functional attributes, with the goal of understanding potential conflicts between managing for biodiversity and managing ecosystems. It concludes with innovative approaches that can be developed and incorporated into any framework for ecosystem management.
Terrestrial Ecosystems
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Author : John D. Aber
language : en
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Release Date : 2001
Terrestrial Ecosystems written by John D. Aber and has been published by Brooks Cole this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
Covering the complexities and interconnected nature of the world, as well as the impact of mankind on the environment, this interdisciplinary book presents a holistic view of ecosystem function and is designed to help students understand and predict the environmental future of the Earth. The authors provide a complete view of the environment--from the Taiga Forests of interior Alaska to the desert plains of the Serengeti. While retaining the previous edition's basic four-part structure, the authors have reviewed every topic (and consulted the recent literature in each case) in order to present the most complete and accurate picture of the state of ecosystem studies today.
Fundamentals Of Ecosystem Science
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Author : Kathleen C. Weathers
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2021-07-26
Fundamentals Of Ecosystem Science written by Kathleen C. Weathers and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with Science categories.
Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science covering land, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Featuring full color images to support learning and written by a group of experts, this updated edition covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Case studies of important environmental problems offer personal insights into how adopting an ecosystem approach has helped solve important intellectual and practical problems. For those choosing to use the book in a classroom environment, or who want to enrich further their reading experience, teaching and learning assets are available at Elsevier.com. Covers both aquatic (freshwater and marine) and terrestrial ecosystems with updated information Includes a new chapter on microbial biogeochemistry Features vignettes throughout the book with real examples of how an ecosystem approach has led to important change in policy, management, and ecological understanding Demonstrates the application of an ecosystem approach in synthesis chapters and case studies Contains new coverage of human-environment interactions
Natural Ecosystems
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Author : Wentworth B. Clapham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Natural Ecosystems written by Wentworth B. Clapham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Science categories.
Nature S Services
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Author : Gretchen Cara Daily
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-09-26
Nature S Services written by Gretchen Cara Daily and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-26 with Nature categories.
Life itself as well as the entire human economy depends on goods and services provided by earth's natural systems. The processes of cleansing, recycling, and renewal, along with goods such as seafood, forage, and timber, are worth many trillions of dollars annually, and nothing could live without them. Yet growing human impacts on the environment are profoundly disrupting the functioning of natural systems and imperiling the delivery of these services.Nature's Services brings together world-renowned scientists from a variety of disciplines to examine the character and value of ecosystem services, the damage that has been done to them, and the consequent implications for human society. Contributors including Paul R. Ehrlich, Donald Kennedy, Pamela A. Matson, Robert Costanza, Gary Paul Nabhan, Jane Lubchenco, Sandra Postel, and Norman Myers present a detailed synthesis of our current understanding of a suite of ecosystem services and a preliminary assessment of their economic value. Chapters consider: major services including climate regulation, soil fertility, pollination, and pest control philosophical and economic issues of valuation case studies of specific ecosystems and services implication of recent findings and steps that must be taken to address the most pressing concerns Nature's Services represents one of the first efforts by scientists to provide an overview of the many benefits and services that nature offers to people and the extent to which we are all vitally dependent on those services. The book enhances our understanding of the value of the natural systems that surround us and can play an essential role in encouraging greater efforts to protect the earth's basic life-support systems before it is too late.
The Economics Of Ecosystems And Biodiversity
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Author : Pushpam Kumar
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010
The Economics Of Ecosystems And Biodiversity written by Pushpam Kumar and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
A fundamental and comprehensive reformulation of how we value nature and the services it provides as the basis on which all economic activity depends.
The Economics Of Ecosystems And Biodiversity In Local And Regional Policy And Management
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Author : Heidi Wittmer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-23
The Economics Of Ecosystems And Biodiversity In Local And Regional Policy And Management written by Heidi Wittmer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-23 with Science categories.
In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management. The aim is to show that by taking nature's benefits into account, decision makers can promote local development to ensure human well-being and economic growth and stability, while maintaining environmental sustainability. The book explores the potential for local development provided by an approach based on nature. It offers examples of successful implementation of this approach from across the world, highlighting the importance of local decision making in management and planning. It provides tools and practical guidance for reform, and throughout the volume the economic benefits of environmental consideration at a local level are expounded. This book is intended to offer inspiration and practical suggestions for the improvement and sustainable management of the environment and human well-being. The local aspect of this book complements the focus of the previous three volumes, completing the set to provide a comprehensive approach to simultaneously improving and maintaining economic and environmental stability, as well as human well-being.
Evaluating And Monitoring The Health Of Large Scale Ecosystems
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Author : David J. Rapport
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Evaluating And Monitoring The Health Of Large Scale Ecosystems written by David J. Rapport and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
Ecosystem health offers a fresh perspective on the management of natural resources and the environment. While some of the root concepts can surely be traced back to Aldo Leopold and even earlier, it is only in the recent decade that a substantial body of work has emerged on this topic. There is no question that a novel approach which is by its nature cross disciplinary, bridging the health and biological sciences, will initially raise a number of questions particularly pertaining to the use of metaphors and the validity of the analogy. This volume however goes beyond merely the philosophical dimensions of the subject by covering a number of case studies which have given rise to the development of promising quantitative methods for diagnosis and rehabilitation of ecosystems under stress. The focus of most studies is on regional ecosystems i.e. ecosystems of large scale. As such, the methods and approaches should have wide appeal to government agencies charged with the responsibility of sustainable development of regional ecosystems and natural resources. Health is one of those difficult concepts that everyone thinks they can define, until they come to try. We all have personal knowledge about health and illness and this makes the ecosystem analogy so potentially powerful. Yet it is also clear that the uncritical application of the concept could lead to overly simplistic approaches to analysis and management of ecosystem health.
Biodiversity Assessment Of Tropical Island Ecosystems
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Author : Dieter Mueller-Dombois
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Biodiversity Assessment Of Tropical Island Ecosystems written by Dieter Mueller-Dombois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.