Terrestrial Ecoregions Of North America

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Terrestrial Ecoregions Of North America

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Author : Taylor H. Ricketts
language : en
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Island Press
Release Date : 1999

Terrestrial Ecoregions Of North America written by Taylor H. Ricketts and has been published by Washington, D.C. : Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.

Lauded in the New York Times science section as "a sweeping analysis of the ecosystems of the United States and Canada," this volume represents an unparalleled source of information and data for scientists and conservationists working in North America. Using a rigorous ecoregion-based approach, rather than the more common state-by-state analysis, a team of scientists from World Wildlife Fund has produced a stunning and comprehensive assessment of the current status of biodiversity in North America north of Mexico. Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America begins with six chapters that present the rationale for the ecoregion approach, describe the biological distinctiveness of North American ecoregions, assess the level of threats facing each, present a conservation agenda for the next decade, and set forth recommendations for preserving and restoring biodiversity. In addition, nineteen essays by leading scientists address specific topics such as the effect of cattle on riparian areas, and the problem of invasive exotic plant species. Following the main text are substantial appendixes that describe each ecoregion in detail, including information on: unique features of the ecoregion that set it apart from the others its biological distinctiveness, threats to habitats and wildlife, and important sites for conservation activities that enhance biodiversity conservation in the ecoregion conservation partners working in the ecoregion, including addresses and other contact information the relationship of the ecoregion to other classification schemes literature cited for that ecoregion One of the most useful and unique features of the book is the series of thirty full-color maps that present essential information about the ecoregions and the biodiversity they contain in a compelling and easily understood graphical format. The ecoregion-based approach has been adopted by many conservation groups as the most effective way to ward off massive losses of biodiversity, and this volume provides a road map to that important new strategy. With a significant number of previously unpublished data sets and new analytic approaches, Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America is both a guidebook for describing the biological wealth of the continent and a handbook for restoring and conserving it. It will be an essential reference for anyone concerned with biodiversity conservation in North America.

Ecological Regions Of North America

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Ecological Regions Of North America written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Biogeography categories.

This volume represents a first attempt at holistically classifying and mapping ecological regions across all three countries of the North American continent. A common analytical methodology is used to examine North American ecology at multiple scales, from large continental ecosystems to subdivisions of these that correlate more detailed physical and biological settings with human activities on two levels of successively smaller units. The volume begins with an overview of North America from an ecological perspective, concepts of ecological regionalization. This is followed by descriptions of the 15 broad ecological regions, including information on physical and biological setting and human activities. The final section presents case studies in applications of the ecological characterization methodology to environmental issues. The appendix includes a list of common and scientific names of selected species characteristic of the ecological regions.

Ecoregions Of North America

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Author : Robert G. Bailey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Ecoregions Of North America written by Robert G. Bailey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Ecological regions categories.

North American Terrestrial Vegetation

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Author : Michael G. Barbour
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000

North American Terrestrial Vegetation written by Michael G. Barbour 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 2000 with Nature categories.

This second edition provides extensively expanded coverage of North American vegetation from arctic tundra to tropical forests.

Ecoregionalism

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Author : Jon Marco Church
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-25

Ecoregionalism written by Jon Marco Church and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-25 with Political Science categories.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of environmental regionalism at the international level, analyzing the concept and identifying recurring patterns from six in-depth case studies. While ecoregions or environmental regions are defined on ecological boundaries rather than administrative criteria, ecoregionalism is the idea that regional dynamics should cluster around ecoregions, while ecoregionalization is the tendency of regional dynamics to cluster around ecoregions. Focusing on the international level, this book presents six cases of ecoregional processes from around the world and the regional environmental agreements: two are terrestrial, the Alps and the Andes; two are marine, the Mediterranean Sea and the Baltic Sea; two are related to freshwater ecosystems: the Amu Darya in Central Asia and the Great Lakes in North America. The book analyzes both ecoregional processes focused on the environment, as well as intersectoral ecoregional processes. The case studies are analyzed based on the ecoregional governance framework, developed by the author for this book. Despite the diversity of context, the similarity of the governance system of the six cases is striking. Several recurring patterns have been identified, which may also extend to the subnational level. They are not design principles, but may be taken into consideration for the design or redesign of current and future regional environmental agreements and processes. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental politics, natural resource management, spatial planning and international relations.

Marine Ecoregions Of North America

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Author : Tara A. C. Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Ecología
Release Date : 2009

Marine Ecoregions Of North America written by Tara A. C. Wilkinson and has been published by Instituto Nacional de Ecología this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.

Describes and maps the North American oceanic and coastal waters, classifying them into 24 marine ecoregions, according to oceanographic features and geographically distinct assemblages of species. Descriptive profiles of the ecoregions describe their key features, in terms of physical, oceanographic, and biological characteristics, as well as human impacts. The book is intended to provide a framework for collecting and organizing information on these regions, and to encourage a sense of joint responsibility and a collaborative strategic approach to dealing with the challenges of conserving the regions' shared oceans.

Terrestrial Ecoregions Of The Indo Pacific

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Author : Eric D. Wikramanayake
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2002

Terrestrial Ecoregions Of The Indo Pacific written by Eric D. Wikramanayake and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Nature categories.

Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific offers a comprehensive examination of the state of the Indo-Pacific's biodiversity and habitats, moving beyond endangered or charismatic species to quantify for the first time the number of mammal and bird species, including endemics, in each ecoregion.

Ecoregional Green Roofs

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Author : Bruce Dvorak
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-02-05

Ecoregional Green Roofs written by Bruce Dvorak and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-05 with Science categories.

This book studies the application of green roofs in ecoregions of the western United States and Canada. While green roofs were intended to sustain local or regional vegetation, this volume describes how green roofs in their modern form are typically planted with a low-diversity mix of sedums from Europe or Asia. The authors demonstrate how in the western USA and Canada many green roofs have been designed with native plants and have been found to thrive. Part I of this book covers theory and an overview of ecoregions and their implications for green roofs. In Part II vegetation from prairies, deserts, montane meadows, coastal meadows, and scrub and sub-alpine habitats are explored on seventy-three ecoregional green roofs. Case studies explore design concepts, materials, watering and maintenance, wildlife, plant species, and lessons learned. Part III covers an overview of ecoregional green roofs and a future outlook. This book is aimed at professionals, designers, researchers, students and educators with an interest in green roofs and the preservation of biodiversity.

Ecoregions Map Of North America

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Ecoregions Map Of North America written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biotic communities categories.

Prairie

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Author : Candace Savage
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011

Prairie written by Candace Savage and has been published by Greystone Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Nature categories.

Outline: The natural and environmental history of the Great Plains.