Island Ecosystems

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Island Ecosystems

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Author : Stephen J. Walsh
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-05-10

Island Ecosystems written by Stephen J. Walsh and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-10 with Science categories.

Sustainable development is a process to improve the quality of life of people, while maintaining the ability of social–ecological systems to continue to provide valuable ecological services that social systems require. In the Galapagos Islands, the maintenance of amenity resources to support tourism and the quality of life of residents is explicitly linked to ecosystem goods and services, particularly, the accessibility to high-quality natural environments and the terrestrial and marine visitation sites that showcase iconic species. On June 26-30, 2022, the Galapagos Science Center celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary. As the crowning event of the anniversary celebration, the World Summit on Island Sustainability was held on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. The intent of the World Summit was to bring together leading experts on island ecosystems and, particularly, on island sustainability from across the globe to represent a diversity of perspectives, approaches, and stakeholder groups. The World Summit was an exclusive event that featured an “expert convening” of scholars and practitioners to address the social, terrestrial, and marine sub-systems of the Galapagos Islands and other similarly challenged island ecosystems from around the globe. The World Summit attracted 150 scientists to the Galapagos Islands to discuss projects conducted, for instance, in the Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Guam, French Polynesia, Chile, Australia, and the Caribbean Islands. Island vulnerability, resilience, and sustainability were examined by scholars, for instance, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Catholic University of Chile, University of Guam, James Cook University, University of the Sunshine Coast, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, California Academy of Sciences, University of San Francisco, and the University of South Alabama as well as affiliated scientists from Exeter University, University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, and the Galapagos National Park. The World Summit also included scholars from Re:wild, World Wildlife Fund, EarthEcho, and the East-West Center, Hawaii.

Literature Review And Synthesis Of Information On Pacific Island Ecosystems

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Author : Documentation Associates Information Services Incorporated
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979

Literature Review And Synthesis Of Information On Pacific Island Ecosystems written by Documentation Associates Information Services Incorporated and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Biology categories.

Restoring The Oceanic Island Ecosystem

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Author : Isamu Okochi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-03-15

Restoring The Oceanic Island Ecosystem written by Isamu Okochi 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 2010-03-15 with Science categories.

Loss of biodiversity on tropical and subtropical oceanic islands is one of the most pressing conservation issues. These oceanic islands are well known for their unique fauna and ? ora, which evolved over long periods in isolation from external perturbation. However, the maj- ity of these islands in the Paci? c were eventually settled by Polynesians and then by Europeans; by about 200 years ago, only a few island groups remained untouched. The Bonin Islands are one of these groups. The Bonin Island group is one of the most remote in the world. The islands are located 1,000 km south of Japan off the eastern fringe of Eurasia. They were ? rst discovered by the Japanese in 1670, settled by Westerners from Hawaii in 1830, and ? nally recognized as a Japanese territory in 1862 on condition that previous settlers would be protected and allowed to remain with full rights. Because of this complicated history, the Bonins have two names.

Living With Biodiversity In An Island Ecosystem

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Author : Takuo Furusawa
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-28

Living With Biodiversity In An Island Ecosystem written by Takuo Furusawa and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with Science categories.

This book presents a detailed case study of ecological and cultural interactions between the people and their natural environment at Roviana Lagoon, Solomon Islands, a land of rich biodiversity. This volume documents the subsistence lifestyle of the people and their indigenous ecological knowledge, analyzes the effects of recent socioeconomic changes on the people and ecosystem, and proposes future directions for sustainability. The contents have been designed to answer questions such as, “What kinds of factors have determined whether current human actions are sustainable or will result in a collapse of biocultural diversity in the Solomon Islands?”; “How do Solomon Islanders recognize nature and biodiversity conservation in traditional ways or under socioeconomic changes?”; and “How can harmony between humans and nature be achieved in the Solomon Islands under changing socioeconomic conditions?” A truly transdisciplinary approach is applied, integrating theories of human ecology, quantitative ethnobiology, and folk ecology and methods of vegetation surveys, ethnographic fieldwork, remote sensing, and health surveys, in order to link different domains of humans and the natural world. In addition, this work focuses on the importance of understanding of diversity not only in natural environments, but also in human societies, and will be a valuable source for many, especially ecologists, anthropologists, conservation practitioners, and rural development planners.

Mid Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Mid Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.

Island Biogeography

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Author : Robert J. Whittaker
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007

Island Biogeography written by Robert J. Whittaker and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Nature categories.

Isolation, extinction, conservation, biodiversity, hotspots.

Island Ecology The Need For Its Research And Education For Conservation

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language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2025-05-21

Island Ecology The Need For Its Research And Education For Conservation written by and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-21 with Science categories.

This book explores new technologies for environmental studies, including the analysis of vegetation cover and landscapes, as well as topics of high social interest, such as marine plastic pollution and the emergence of red tides caused by toxic algae blooms resulting from climate change. Some chapters also explore the need to enhance environmental education in schools. Therefore, teachers and researchers can use this information in their professional experience. Serious environmental problems, stemming from pollution and climate change, significantly impact socioeconomic development, giving rise to social conflicts, with migration being a key issue among them. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further scientific research and education, both of which are essential to mitigating the various catastrophic effects society is subjected to.

Small Island States And Sustainable Development

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Author : International Institute for Environment & Development
language : en
Publisher: IIED
Release Date : 1995

Small Island States And Sustainable Development written by International Institute for Environment & Development and has been published by IIED this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.

Islands

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Author : Peter Vitousek
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-08

Islands written by Peter Vitousek 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 2013-03-08 with Science categories.

Oceanic islands represent a set of systems in which biological diversity varies as a consequence of remoteness or size, not environment; they are also generally simpler than continental ecosystems. Islands therefore provide an opportunity to determine the direct effects of biological diversity on ecosystem function. The volume addresses the components of biological diversity on islands and their patterns of variation; the modern threats to the maintenance of biological diversity on islands; the consequences of island biology and its modification by humanity regarding aspects of ecosystem function; the global implications of islands for conservation; and how islands can help one to understand the processes inducing changes throughout the world.

The Pacific Islands

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Author : Moshe Rapaport
language : en
Publisher: Bess Press
Release Date : 1999

The Pacific Islands written by Moshe Rapaport and has been published by Bess Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.

Forty-five contributors offer information on the physical environment, history, culture, population, economy, and living environment of the Pacific islands.