Habitats And Ecosystems
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Protection And Management Of Species Habitats Ecosystems And Landscapes
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Author : Panayotis Dimopoulos
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2021-04-22
Protection And Management Of Species Habitats Ecosystems And Landscapes written by Panayotis Dimopoulos and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-22 with Science categories.
Human well-being and the prerequisite sustainable environmental management are currently at stake, reaching a bottleneck when trying to cope with (i) the ever-growing world population, (ii) the constantly increasing need for natural resources (and the subsequent overexploitation of species, habitats, ecosystems, and landscapes) and (iii) the documented and on-going impacts of climate change. By this, the role of conservation and management practices for the environment is characterized as a crucial and top issue and should deal with (a) promoting best practices from the local to the global level, (b) identifying spatial and temporal knowledge gaps, (c) multidisciplinary aspects for sustainable management practices, (d) identifying and interpreting the role of stakeholders and socio-economic parameters in the decision-making process, and (e) methods and practices to integrate the concept of ecosystem services into natural capital assessment and accounting, conservation and management strategies. Modern literature highlights that land use change and prioritization, the restoration of natural areas and cultural landscape identification and maintenance, should be considered at the top of the scientific and policy agenda, as well as at the epicenter of novel awareness-raising strategies for the environment in the near future.
Biodiversity Conservation And Habitat Management Volume Ii
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Author : Franccesa Gherardi
language : en
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
Release Date : 2009-12-29
Biodiversity Conservation And Habitat Management Volume Ii written by Franccesa Gherardi and has been published by EOLSS Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-29 with Nature categories.
Biodiversity Conservation and Habitat Management is a component of Encyclopedia of Natural Resources Policy and Management in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Biodiversity is declining worldwide at a very unprecedented rate as a complex response to several human-induced changes in the global environment. The magnitude of these changes is so large and their effects are so strongly linked to the altered ecosystem processes and to human (ab-)use of natural resources that biodiversity loss is today perceived as one of the most important issues that humankind should face with extreme urgency. Disseminating information, raising awareness, and propelling concern within a diversified target audience (general public, schools, local authorities, and government agencies) are also essential to develop shared responsibility and to encourage collaborative efforts and compliance. This has been the main objective of “Biodiversity Conservation and Habitat Management”. The Theme on Biodiversity Conservation and Habitat Management provides the essential aspects and a myriad of issues of great relevance to our world in eight major topics of discussion, and is focused on 1) History and Overview of Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Areas, 2) Management of Forests and other Wooded Habitats, 3) Management of Savannahs and Other Open Habitats, 4) Management of Wetlands, 5) Management of Tourism and Human Recreation Pressure, 6) Conservation Strategies, Species Action Plans and Translocation, 7) Captive Breeding and Gene Banks, and 8) Eradication and Control of Invasive Species. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.
Impacts Of Habitat Transformation On Species Biodiversity And Ecosystems In Asia
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Author : Emilio Pagani-Núñez
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2021-12-20
Impacts Of Habitat Transformation On Species Biodiversity And Ecosystems In Asia written by Emilio Pagani-Núñez and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-20 with Science categories.
Endangered Ecosystems Of The United States
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Author : Reed F. Noss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Endangered Ecosystems Of The United States written by Reed F. Noss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biodiversity categories.
Habitats And Ecosystems
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Author : Mark Crawford
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 1999-12-13
Habitats And Ecosystems written by Mark Crawford and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-13 with Nature categories.
Includes an overview of endangered ecosystems; state-by-state roster of threatened sites; a discussion of the controversialquestion of what is endangered and what isn't; appendixes listingimportant state and federal agencies and endangered and threatened species.
Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change
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Author : David B. Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2013-02-22
Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change written by David B. Lindenmayer and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-22 with Nature categories.
Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a groundbreaking work that brings together a wealth of information from a wide range of sources to define the ecological problems caused by landscape change and to highlight the relationships among landscape change, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity conservation. The book: synthesizes a large body of information from the scientific literature considers key theoretical principles for examining and predicting effects examines the range of effects that can arise explores ways of mitigating impacts reviews approaches to studying the problem discusses knowledge gaps and future areas for research and management Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change offers a unique mix of theoretical and practical information, outlining general principles and approaches and illustrating those principles with case studies from around the world. It represents a definitive overview and synthesis on the full range of topics that fall under the widely used but often vaguely defined term "habitat fragmentation."
Animals Influence On The Landscape And Ecological Importance
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Author : Friedrich-Karl Holtmeier
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-10-22
Animals Influence On The Landscape And Ecological Importance written by Friedrich-Karl Holtmeier and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with Science categories.
In its first English-language edition, this book introduces the many-faceted interactions of animal populations with their habitats. From soil fauna, ants and termites to small and large herbivores, burrowing mammals and birds, the author presents a comprehensive analysis of animals and ecosystems that is as broad and varied as all nature. Chapter 2 addresses the functional role of animals in landscape ecosystems, emphasizing fluxes of energy and matter within and between ecosystems, and the effects of animals on qualitative and structural habitat change. Discussion includes chapters on the role of animal population density and the impacts of native herbivores on vegetation and habitats from the tropics to the polar regions. Cyclic mass outbreaks of species such as the larch bud moth in Switzerland, the mountain pine beetle and the African red-billed weaver bird are described and analyzed. Other chapters discuss Zoochory – the dispersal of seeds by ants, mammals and birds – and the influence of burrowing animals on soil development and geomorphology. Consideration extends to the impact of feral domestic animals. Chapter 5 focuses on problems resulting from introduction of alien animals and from re-introduction of animal species to their original habitats, discusses the effects on ecosystems of burrowing, digging and trampling by animals. The author also addresses keystone species such as kangaroo rats, termites and beavers. Chapter 6 addresses the role of animals in landscape management and nature conservation, with chapters on the impact of newcomer species such as animals introduced into Australia, New Zealand and Europe, and the consequences of reintroduction of species to original habitat. It also discusses the carrying capacity of natural habit, public attitudes toward conversation and more. The final section ponders the effects of climate on interactions between animals and their habitats.
Habitat Modification And Landscape Fragmentation In Agricultural Ecosystems Implications For Biodiversity And Landscape Multi Functionality
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Author : Georg K. S. Andersson
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2022-01-20
Habitat Modification And Landscape Fragmentation In Agricultural Ecosystems Implications For Biodiversity And Landscape Multi Functionality written by Georg K. S. Andersson and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-20 with Science categories.
Ecological Integrity And The Management Of Ecosystems
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Author : Steven Woodley
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2020-08-26
Ecological Integrity And The Management Of Ecosystems written by Steven Woodley and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-26 with Nature categories.
Today, efforts are being made to rehabilitate badly degraded ecosystems and protect areas which have important ecological value, such as national parks, critical fish and wildlife habitats, natural communities and endangered species. Since human values are an integral part of the decisions to protect or rehabilitate-the goals and objectives for such actions are often unclear. Concepts of "health," "integrity" and "diversity" express important values associated with management actions but they do not provide clear guidelines for these actions. The criteria developed and applied in this book provide guidelines and serve as a road map to anyone involved in ecosystem management-scientists, land managers and policy makers.
Our Living Resources
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Our Living Resources written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Animal populations categories.
Report provides information on distribution, abundance, and health of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, coastal and marine ecosystems, riparian ecosystems, the Great Plains, Interior West, Alaska, and Hawaii. It also discusses special issues: global climate change, human influences, non-native species, and habitat assessments.