Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes
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Forest Patches In The Tropical Landscape The Conservation Of Migratory Birds
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Author : John Schelhas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Forest Patches In The Tropical Landscape The Conservation Of Migratory Birds written by John Schelhas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Nature categories.
Each year, billions of birds move between the forests of North America & tropical America. Many scientists are concerned with the decline of the magnificent migration systems as habitats are degraded on both ends of the flyways. The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is initiating a series of monographs addressing critical issues facing the conservation of migratory birds. Healthy populations of migratory birds depend upon the condition of habitats, which is in turn the result of good stewardship of the land. The SMBC will focus this series on land use & conservation issues that affect both migratory birds & the diversity of life in general. Most importantly, the SMBC recognizes that humans are an inseparable part of the habitat for migratory birds. The papers will present a synthetic, interdisciplinary approach to the biological conservation & social problems involved with the critical land use issues facing migratory bird conservation. The Series first contribution, FOREST PATCHES IN THE TROPICAL LANDSCAPE & THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS, will address the conservation of patches of native vegetation in the tropical landscape as a strategy for conserving migratory birds as well as an important component of sustainable land use. To order contact: Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. 20008.
Forest Remnants In The Tropical Landscape
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Forest Remnants In The Tropical Landscape written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes
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Author : John Schelhas
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 1996-04-01
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes written by John Schelhas and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-04-01 with Nature categories.
While tropical forests are being cleared at an alarming rate, the clearing is rarely complete and is often not permanent. A considerable amount of tropical forest exists as remnants that have significant value both for the conservation of biological diversity and for meeting the needs of local people. This volume brings together world-renowned scientists and conservationists to address the biological and socio-economic value of forest remnants and to examine practical efforts to conserve those remnants. An outgrowth of a year-long study by the policy program at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes provides a broad overview of theory and practice, and will help foster both interdisciplinary research and more effective approaches to tropical conservation and development.
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes
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Author : John Schelhas
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 1996-04-01
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes written by John Schelhas and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-04-01 with Nature categories.
"While tropical forests are being cleared at an alarming rate, the clearing is rarely complete and is often not permanent. A considerable amount of tropical forest exists as remnants that have significant value both for the conservation of biological diversity and for meeting the needs of local people.This volume brings together world-renowned scientists and conservationists to address the biological and socio-economic value of forest remnants and to examine practical efforts to conserve those remnants. An outgrowth of a year-long study by the policy program at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes provides a broad overview of theory and practice, and will help foster both interdisciplinary research and more effective approaches to tropical conservation and development.
Agroforestry And Biodiversity Conservation In Tropical Landscapes
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Author : Götz Schroth
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2013-03-22
Agroforestry And Biodiversity Conservation In Tropical Landscapes written by Götz Schroth and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-22 with Nature categories.
Agroforestry -- the practice of integrating trees and other large woody perennials on farms and throughout the agricultural landscape -- is increasingly recognized as a useful and promising strategy that diversifies production for greater social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry and BiodiversityConservation in Tropical Landscapes brings together 46 scientists and practitioners from 13 countries with decades of field experience in tropical regions to explore how agroforestry practices can help promote biodiversity conservation in human-dominated landscapes, to synthesize the current state of knowledge in the field, and to identify areas where further research is needed. Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes is the first comprehensive synthesis of the role of agroforestry systems in conserving biodiversity in tropical landscapes, and contains in-depth review chapters of most agroforestry systems, with examples from many different countries. It is a valuable source of information for scientists, researchers, professors, and students in the fields of conservation biology, resource management, tropical ecology, rural development, agroforestry, and agroecology.
Biodiversity Loss And Conservation In Fragmented Forest Landscapes
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Author : Adrian C. Newton
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Biodiversity Loss And Conservation In Fragmented Forest Landscapes written by Adrian C. Newton and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Science categories.
Based on a field research on the changing montane and temperate rainforests of Mexico and South America. By concentrating on these largely overlooked environments, this work allows for comparative analysis across areas and helps identify how human disturbance has impacted the biodiversity of all forest types.
Patterns And Processes In Forest Landscapes
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Author : Raffaele Lafortezza
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2008-08-30
Patterns And Processes In Forest Landscapes written by Raffaele Lafortezza 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 2008-08-30 with Science categories.
Increasing evidence suggests that the composition and spatial configuration – the pattern – of forest landscapes affect many ecological processes, including the movement and persistence of particular species, the susceptibility and spread of disturbances such as fires or pest outbreaks, and the redistribution of matter and nutrients. Understanding these issues is key to the successful management of complex, multifunctional forest landscapes, and landscape ecology, based on a foundation of island bio-geography and meta-population dynamic theories, provides the rationale to deal with this pattern-to-process interaction at different spatial and temporal scales. This carefully edited volume represents a stimulating addition to the international literature on landscape ecology and resource management. It provides key insights into some of the applicable landscape ecological theories that underlie forest management, with a specific focus on how forest management can benefit from landscape ecology, and how landscape ecology can be advanced by tackling challenging problems in forest (landscape) management. It also presents a series of case studies from Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australia exploring the issues of disturbance, diversity, management, and scale, and with a specific focus on how human intervention affects forest landscapes and, in turn, how landscapes influence humans and their culture. An important reference for advanced students and researchers in landscape ecology, conservation biology, forest ecology, natural resource management and ecology across multiple scales, the book will also appeal to researchers and practitioners in reserve design, ecological restoration, forest management, landscape planning and landscape architecture.
Principles And Practice Of Forest Landscape Restoration Case Studies From The Drylands Of Latin America
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Author : Adrian C. Newton
language : en
Publisher: IUCN
Release Date : 2011
Principles And Practice Of Forest Landscape Restoration Case Studies From The Drylands Of Latin America written by Adrian C. Newton and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Forest ecology categories.
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes
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Author : John Schelhas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996-04
Forest Patches In Tropical Landscapes written by John Schelhas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-04 with Nature categories.
While tropical forests are being cleared at an alarming rate, the clearing is rarely complete and is often not permanent. A considerable amount of tropical forest exists as remnants that have significant value both for the conservation of biological diversity and for meeting the needs of local people. This volume brings together world-renowned scientists and conservationists to address the biological and socio-economic value of forest remnants and to examine practical efforts to conserve those remnants. An outgrowth of a year-long study by the policy program at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes provides a broad overview of theory and practice, and will help foster both interdisciplinary research and more effective approaches to tropical conservation and development.
Regreening The Bare Hills
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Author : David Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-10-14
Regreening The Bare Hills written by David Lamb 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 2010-10-14 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In Regreening the Bare Hills: Tropical Forest Restoration in the Asia-Pacific Region, David Lamb explores how reforestation might be carried out both to conserve biological diversity and to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor. While both issues have attracted considerable attention in recent years, this book takes a significant step, by integrating ecological and silvicultural knowledge within the context of the social and economic issues that can determine the success or failure of tropical forest landscape restoration. Describing new approaches to the reforestation of degraded lands in the Asia-Pacific tropics, the book reviews current approaches to reforestation throughout the region, paying particular attention to those which incorporate native species – including in multi-species plantations. It presents case studies from across the Asia-Pacific region and discusses how the silvicultural methods needed to manage these ‘new’ plantations will differ from conventional methods. It also explores how reforestation might be made more attractive to smallholders and how trade-offs between production and conservation are most easily made at a landscape scale. The book concludes with a discussion of how future forest restoration may be affected by some current ecological and socio-economic trends now underway. The book represents a valuable resource for reforestation managers and policy makers wishing to promote these new silvicultural approaches, as well as for conservationists, development experts and researchers with an interest in forest restoration. Combining a theoretical-research perspective with practical aspects of restoration, the book will be equally valuable to practitioners and academics, while the lessons drawn from these discussions will have relevance elsewhere throughout the tropics.