Monitoring Ecosystems
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Monitoring Ecosystems
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Author : David E. Busch
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date :
Monitoring Ecosystems written by David E. Busch and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Nature categories.
Often a commitment to large ecosystem initiatives is linked both conceptually and legally with requirements for ecological monitoring as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of management actions. Programs to determine ecosystem status and trends can contribute significantly to the resolution of difficult and contentious management questions, and can playa key role both in sharpening the focus of research questions and in developing adaptive approaches to resource management. Monitoring Ecosystems brings together leading scientists and researchers to offer a groundbreaking synthesis of lessons learned about ecological monitoring in major ecoregional initiatives around the United States. Contributors-Donald L. DeAngelis, Lance H. Gunderson, Barry R. Noon, John C. Ogden, Craig J. Palmer, Keith M. Reynolds, Paul L. Ringold, John R. Sauer, Lawrence E. Stevens, and many others-present insights and experiences gained from their work in designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive ecosystem monitoring programs in the Pacific Northwest, the lower Colorado River Basin, and the Florida Everglades. The book: outlines the conceptual and scientific underpinnings for regional-scale ecosystem monitoring, examines the role and importance of data management, modeling, and integrative analyses, considers techniques for and experience with monitoring habitats, populations, and communities Chapters by the editors synthesize and expand on points made throughout the volume and present recommendations for establishing frameworks for monitoring across scales, from local to international. Monitoring Ecosystems presents a critical examination of the lessons learned from direct experience along with generalized conclusions that canbe applied to monitoring programs in the United States and around the world. It is a vital contribution to science-based monitoring efforts thatwill allow those responsible for developing and implementing ecoregional initiatives to make use of knowledge gained in previous efforts, enabling them to focus their energies on system-specific questions and problems.
Monitoring Ecological Change
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Author : Ian F. Spellerberg
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1991-10-25
Monitoring Ecological Change written by Ian F. Spellerberg and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10-25 with Nature categories.
Living communities are continuously changing, both as a result of natural processes and of human activities. It is essential for us to have effective biological and ecological monitoring programs in order to detect these changes and understand the factors that influence them. In the first part of the book, the roles of local, national, and international organizations that implement monitoring programs are discussed and assessed. In the second section of the book, a wide range of examples are used to explain and evaluate methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The final section focuses on the important applications of biological monitoring, such as pollution control, land-use management, monitoring rare species, and post-environmental impact assessment.
Effective Ecological Monitoring
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Author : Gene Likens
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2018-05-01
Effective Ecological Monitoring written by Gene Likens and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-01 with Science categories.
Long-term monitoring programs are fundamental to understanding the natural environment and managing major environmental problems. Yet they are often done very poorly and ineffectively. This second edition of the highly acclaimed Effective Ecological Monitoring describes what makes monitoring programs successful and how to ensure that long-term monitoring studies persist. The book has been fully revised and updated but remains concise, illustrating key aspects of effective monitoring with case studies and examples. It includes new sections comparing surveillance-based and question-based monitoring, analysing environmental observation networks, and provides examples of adaptive monitoring. Based on the authors’ 80 years of collective experience in running long-term research and monitoring programs, Effective Ecological Monitoring is a valuable resource for the natural resource management, ecological and environmental science and policy communities.
Monitoring Ecosystems
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Author : Lisa Birkett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Monitoring Ecosystems written by Lisa Birkett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Ecosystem management categories.
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.
Monitoring Ecosystems Units 1 2
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Monitoring Ecosystems Units 1 2 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Ecosystem management categories.
Monitoring Threatened Species And Ecological Communities
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Author : Sarah Legge
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2018-01-20
Monitoring Threatened Species And Ecological Communities written by Sarah Legge and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-20 with Science categories.
Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity. It is fundamental to assessing the conservation status and trends of listed species and ecological communities. Monitoring data can be used to diagnose the causes of decline, to measure management effectiveness and to report on investment. It is also a valuable public engagement tool. Yet in Australia, monitoring threatened biodiversity is not always optimally managed. Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities aims to improve the standard of monitoring for Australia's threatened biodiversity. It gathers insights from some of the most experienced managers and scientists involved with monitoring programs for threatened species and ecological communities in Australia, and evaluates current monitoring programs, establishing a baseline against which the quality of future monitoring activity can be managed. Case studies provide examples of practical pathways to improve the quality of biodiversity monitoring, and guidelines to improve future programs are proposed. This book will benefit scientists, conservation managers, policy makers and those with an interest in threatened species monitoring and management.
Monitoring Biodiversity
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Author : William Lee Gaines
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Monitoring Biodiversity written by William Lee Gaines and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biodiversity categories.
Ecological Monitoring Assessment And Management In Freshwater Systems
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Author : Young-Seuk Park
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2018-09-27
Ecological Monitoring Assessment And Management In Freshwater Systems written by Young-Seuk Park and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-27 with Electronic book categories.
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Ecological Monitoring, Assessment, and Management in Freshwater Systems" that was published in Water
Monitoring Forest Biodiversity
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Author : Toby Gardner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-01-09
Monitoring Forest Biodiversity written by Toby Gardner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-09 with Nature categories.
First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.