Rainforest Edge Species
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Rainforest Edge Species
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Author : Paul Donatiu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Rainforest Edge Species written by Paul Donatiu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Rain forest plants categories.
On The Edge
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Author : Claude Martin
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books
Release Date : 2015-04-20
On The Edge written by Claude Martin and has been published by Greystone Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-20 with Science categories.
In 1972, The Limits to Growth introduced the idea that world resources are limited. Soon after, people became aware of the threats to the world’s rainforests, the biggest terrestrial repositories of biodiversity and essential regulators of global air and water cycles. Since that time, new research and technological advances have greatly increased our knowledge of how rainforests are being affected by changing patterns of resource use. Increasing concern about climate change has made it more important than ever to understand the state of the world’s tropical forests. This book provides an up-to-date picture of the health of the world’s tropical forests. Claude Martin, an eminent scientist and conservationist, integrates information from remote imaging, ecology, and economics to explain deforestation and forest health throughout the world. He explains how urbanization, an increasingly global economy, and a worldwide demand for biofuels put new pressure on rainforest land. He examines the policies and market forces that have successfully preserved forests in some areas and discusses the economic benefits of protected areas. Using evidence from ice core records and past forest cover patterns, he predicts the most likely effects of climate change. Claude Martin brings his wealth of experience as an ecologist, director of the WWF, and advistor to various conservation organizations to bear on the latest research from around the world. Contributions from eight leading experts provide additional insight.
The Rainforest Edge
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Author : John Hemming
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1994
The Rainforest Edge written by John Hemming and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Maracá Island (Roraima, Brazil) categories.
Life In The Cape York Rainforest
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Author : Robert Heinsohn
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2008-11-03
Life In The Cape York Rainforest written by Robert Heinsohn and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-03 with Science categories.
The remote, beautiful and poorly known rainforests of Cape York Peninsula tell a special story about Australia’s historic and present-day connections to New Guinea. Life in the Cape York Rainforest highlights these connections by examining the fascinating biology of some of the most spectacular animals shared between the two regions. The author recounts his own ground-breaking research on ‘cross-dressing’ Eclectus parrots, musical palm cockatoos and multi-coloured pythons, together with the exotic lifestyles of other animals, while painting the bigger picture of the past when Australia and New Guinea were joined by extensive land bridges. Australia’s disconnection from New Guinea is probably only temporary, and even today many bird species continue to fly the short distance between the two landmasses. Whether just browsing the beautiful photos and informative captions, or reading it in its entirety, readers will gain a greater understanding of the unique attributes of our Cape York rainforests.
The Cutting Edge
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Author : Robert A. Fimbel
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2001
The Cutting Edge written by Robert A. Fimbel and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable--and invaluable--resources.
Stability Of Tropical Rainforest Margins
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Author : Teja Tscharntke
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-04-26
Stability Of Tropical Rainforest Margins written by Teja Tscharntke 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 2007-04-26 with Science categories.
Tropical rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate, causing unprecedented losses in biodiversity and ecosystem services. This book contributes to an improved understanding of the processes that have destabilizing effects on ecological and socio-economic systems of tropical rain forest margins, as well as striving to integrate environmental, technological and socio-economic issues in their solution.
Research On The Edge Rainforests
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Author : Louise Spilsbury
language : en
Publisher: Research on the Edge
Release Date : 2015-09-24
Research On The Edge Rainforests written by Louise Spilsbury and has been published by Research on the Edge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Biological stations categories.
Can you imagine living and working in a rainforest? It's the reality for some scientists, who inhabit laboratories hidden deep in jungles around the world. Research on the Edge - Rainforest Lab is a gripping look at the daily lives of these scientists, and the vital research they carry out in extreme conditions. Discover the difficulties of setting up a rainforest lab and the challenges of supplying equipment and necessities to the workers. Children can read about the conditions scientists live in, from where they sleep to how they get into the rainforest canopy, and some of the dangerous animals and plants they must avoid. Explore how research conducted in rainforests can help with conservation, increase our understanding of climate change, and expand our knowledge of medicines, biodiversity and habitats. It can reveal untapped resources, and unknown eco-systems. Learn about the incredible technology that enables the scientists to live and work in dangerous conditions and the transport they use to travel around the rainforests. See how they attempt to live with as little impact on their environment as possible. Discover how scientists manage their data, and publish it in journals around the world, and see how their findings can affect the way we do things in our everyday lives. Find out about the international science community ?- where and why cutting-edge research is carried out, how it is paid for, and who owns the results.
Maintenance And Dynamics Of Rainforest Edges
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Author : Yong Tang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Maintenance And Dynamics Of Rainforest Edges written by Yong Tang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biodiversity categories.
Edge Effects On The Understorey Bird Community
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Author : Hossein Varasteh Moradi
language : en
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Edge Effects On The Understorey Bird Community written by Hossein Varasteh Moradi and has been published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with categories.
In species-rich ecosystems such as the tropical rainforests, understanding and identifying factors affecting the patterns of diversity and distribution of birds is a very important issue for conservation biologists. Rainforests hold a high proportion of Asia s critically endangered bird species. Considering the extent to which lowland forests have been degraded or lost, isolated and fragmented forest patches may well represent the last refuge for regional biodiversity. Thus, to guide conservation initiatives for these ecosystems, secondary lowland rainforest understorey avian communities were studied to determine their responses along an edge-interior gradient with the aim of identifying the key factors influencing their composition, distribution, and diversity. In this study, the way in which understorey bird assemblages are dependent on the local environmental variables, along an edge-interior gradient, was determined. In addition, species-specific responses, composition and species richness were also evaluated. This study allows managers, planners and policy makers to better mitigate the effects of forest edge on the understorey avian community.
Repairing The Rainforest
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Author : Stephen P. Goosem
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Repairing The Rainforest written by Stephen P. Goosem and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Conservation of natural resources categories.
The Wet Tropics Management Authority and Biotropica Pty Ltd are delighted to present Repairing the Rainforest 2nd Edition, co-authored by Dr Steve Goosem and Nigel Tucker. The updated edition of the book maintains the essence of the hugely popular first edition published in 1995 by providing a practical guide to rainforest re-establishment whilst also delving into the principles behind the practice. Focusing primarily on the Wet Tropics region of Australia, Repairing the Rainforest highlights key ecological principles for restoring rainforest biodiversity and function. These include, among others, the vital role of animal seed-dispersers in rainforests and the traits of plants that help or hinder their dispersal. The book is a must for individuals and organisations involved in land care and rehabilitation of tropical forests. It is an informative hand book that provides valuable insight into the intriguing forests of the Wet Tropics and their successful restoration.