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Author : Kurt Jeffrey Jenkins
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Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book A Framework for Long-term Ecological Monitoring in Olympic National Park written by Kurt Jeffrey Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samuel Astrachan
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Long-Term Changes in Biotic Integrity written by Samuel Astrachan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation of the biotic integrity of dynamic lotic environments is crucial to maintaining the successful functioning of watershed ecosystems. Routine biological monitoring is necessary to identify the influence of environmental degradation on aquatic life and measure the effects of both short and long-term environmental variation. Though New York State has a rich history of statutory biological monitoring along Hudson River tributaries, longitudinal analyses of benthic macroinvertebrate data using multidimensional scaling (MDS) and multimetric indices (MMI) are limited. Here, I use six family-level metric indices, multidimensional scaling (MDS) and indicator species analysis to evaluate biotic integrity along the Saw Kill River (Annandale, NY). Invertebrate collection took place between August 1st and September 2nd, 2017 at 3 distinct locations along the Saw Kill. Historical data from Budd and Strayer (1998) were incorporated into compositional analysis to assess the influence of global change, changing land-use, and land-use intensity on invertebrate communities. The results indicate a significant change in benthic macroinvertebrate communities of the Saw Kill over time as well as legacies of historical land-use in reported species composition and richness scores. Increasing evenness and richness of invertebrate communities at each site suggest an increase in biological integrity throughout the stream reach sampled despite evidence of global change. Although I do not demonstrate causal links between changing land-use (reforestation of catchment area, decreasing agricultural/mixed uses, etc.) and in-stream invertebrate composition, these data suggest linked changes. This study demonstrates the value of long-term longitudinal data sets and supports the conclusion that longitudinal biological assessment of lotic ecosystems can provide valuable insight into existing anthropogenic influences on riverine environments and the application of future watershed development plans.
Author : Society for Ecological Restoration. Conference
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Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Wetland and Riparian Restoration written by Society for Ecological Restoration. Conference and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Pimentel
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 161091063X
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Ecological Integrity written by David Pimentel and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Integrity Project has brought together leading scientists and thinkers from around the world to examine the combined problems of threatened and unequal human well-being, degradation of the ecosphere, and unsustainable economies. Based on the proposition that healthy, functioning ecosystems are a necessary prerequisite for both economic security and social justice, the project is built around the concept of ecological integrity and its practical implications for policy and management.Ecological Integrity presents a synthesis and findings of the project. Contributors -- including Robert Goodland, James Karr, Orie Loucks, Jack Manno, William Rees, Mark Sagoff, Robert Ulanowicz, Philippe Crabbe, Laura Westra, David Pimentel, Reed Noss, and others -- examine the key elements of ecological integrity and consider what happens when integrity is lost or compromised. The book: examines historical and philosophical foundations of the concept of ecological integrity explores how integrity can be measured examines the relationships among ecological integrity, human health, and food production looks at economic and ethical issues that need to be considered in protecting ecological integrity offers concrete recommendations for reversing ecological degradation while promoting social and economic justice and welfare .Contributors argue that there is an urgent need for rapid and fundamental change in the ecologically destructive patterns of collective human behavior if society is to survive and thrive in coming decades.Ecological Integrity is a groundbreaking book that integrates environmental science, economics, law, and ethics in problem analysis, synthesis, and solution, and is a vital contribution for anyone concerned with interactions between human and planetary health.
Author : F. Richard Hauer
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080547435
Total Pages : 894 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Methods in Stream Ecology written by F. Richard Hauer and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods in Stream Ecology, Second Edition, provides a complete series of field and laboratory protocols in stream ecology that are ideal for teaching or conducting research. This updated edition reflects recent advances in the technology associated with ecological assessment of streams, including remote sensing. In addition, the relationship between stream flow and alluviation has been added, and a new chapter on riparian zones is also included. The book features exercises in each chapter; detailed instructions, illustrations, formulae, and data sheets for in-field research for students; and taxanomic keys to common stream invertebrates and algae. With a student-friendly price, this book is key for all students and researchers in stream and freshwater ecology, freshwater biology, marine ecology, and river ecology. This text is also supportive as a supplementary text for courses in watershed ecology/science, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and landscape ecology. Exercises in each chapter Detailed instructions, illustrations, formulae, and data sheets for in-field research for students Taxanomic keys to common stream invertebrates and algae Link from Chapter 22: FISH COMMUNITY COMPOSITION to an interactive program for assessing and modeling fish numbers
Author : Jeremy B. Jones
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124059198
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Stream Ecosystems in a Changing Environment written by Jeremy B. Jones and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stream Ecosystems in a Changing Environment synthesizes the current understanding of stream ecosystem ecology, emphasizing nutrient cycling and carbon dynamics, and providing a forward-looking perspective regarding the response of stream ecosystems to environmental change. Each chapter includes a section focusing on anticipated and ongoing dynamics in stream ecosystems in a changing environment, along with hypotheses regarding controls on stream ecosystem functioning. The book, with its innovative sections, provides a bridge between papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and the findings of researchers in new areas of study. Presents a forward-looking perspective regarding the response of stream ecosystems to environmental change Provides a synthesis of the latest findings on stream ecosystems ecology in one concise volume Includes thought exercises and discussion activities throughout, providing valuable tools for learning Offers conceptual models and hypotheses to stimulate conversation and advance research
Author : Hui Li
Publisher : Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN 13 : 3038263559
Total Pages : 2970 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Environmental Engineering written by Hui Li and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 2970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 3rd International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD 2013), November 12-12, 2013, Shanghai, China. The 549 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Chemistry and Biotechnology in Environmental Engineering; Chapter 2: Applied Materials and Environmental Application; Chapter 3: Environmental Safety and Health; Chapter 4: Environmental Analysis and Monitoring; Chapter 5: Environmental Planning and Assessment; Chapter 6: Environmental Restoration Engineering; Chapter 7: Pollution Control Project; Chapter 8: Waste Disposal and Recycling; Chapter 9: Water Supply and Drainage Engineering; Chapter 10: Clean Production Process; Chapter 11: Hydrology, Water Resources and Hydro Construction; Chapter 12: Forest Engineering, Plant Protection and Land Resources; Chapter 13: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
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Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book National Coastal Condition Report II written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Dahl
Publisher : Bill Dahl
ISBN 13 : 0983583625
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (835 download)
Download or read book Lake Chapala - Beneath The Surface - Considerations for Retiring in Mexico written by Bill Dahl and published by Bill Dahl. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering Lake Chapala Mexico for Retirement? Read this book as part of your essential research. Author Bill Dahl goes Beneath The Surface of Lake Chapala and shares what may not be obvious in your internet research, discussions with others, and international retirement living resources. YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK if you are considering Mexico for retirement - particularly if you are considering the Lake Chapala region. Bill reveals the documented environmental and public health hazards that inhabit the area. He delves into tourist safety, digital connectivity, infrastructure issues, problematic governance and corruption. This book provides detailed documentation of these issues and a road map for you to explore these issues - and others - on your own.Mexico is not unlike any other country on the planet; it possesses extraordinary positives it is proud to share with the world – and – it has current issues that it would rather not speak about. I encountered both. I adore Mexico. Particularly Guadalajara in the State of Jalisco. The people, culture, food, art, architecture,language and landscapes are precious to me. I did not travel to Mexico with this book in mind. The inspirations for this book found me – my heart and my mind. The motivation for this series was both unexpected and unintentional. Yet, when confronted with these realities, I knew I must write about them.I hope this book assists you in some way in your selection process of a place for you to retire in Mexico. Have a friend or relative thinking about retirement in Mexico's Lake Chapala area? Give them the gift of this book.Enjoy and safe travels. Enjoy the journey.
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Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Salmon-Challis National Forest (N.F.), South Fourth of July Ecosystem Restoration Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David A. Dunnette
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351418378
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)
Download or read book River Quality written by David A. Dunnette and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is involved in restoring a river? River Quality: Dynamics and Restoration answers this question through a series of articles and case studies written by some of the field's leading researchers and practitioners. The first part of the book covers the physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of a river system. The second part describes monitoring programs and remedial measures used to restore river systems back to healthy and functional states. The Willamette River in Oregon and the Vistula River in Poland are used to illustrate the dynamic and restoration processes. Each river is in a different stage of restoration and is subjected to different degrees of stress from agriculture, industry, and urbanization. The Willamette is an internationally cited example of a restored river, while the Vistula is a river that has just recently begun the restoration process. Contrasts and comparisons of the two river systems enable readers to learn the limitations of restoration processes and what is involved in the different stages of restoration.
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Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Selected Water Resources Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 208 pages
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Download or read book Monitoring Manual for Grassland, Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems, Volume II: Design, Supplementary Methods and Interpretation, 2005 written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stefan Schmutz
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319732501
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Riverine Ecosystem Management written by Stefan Schmutz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions for restoration and mitigation are provided. Rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world. They increasingly suffer from pollution, water abstraction, river channelisation and damming. Fundamental knowledge of ecosystem structure and function is necessary to understand how human acitivities interfere with natural processes and which interventions are feasible to rectify this. Modern water legislation strives for sustainable water resource management and protection of important habitats and species. However, decision makers would benefit from more profound understanding of ecosystem degradation processes and of innovative methodologies and tools for efficient mitigation and restoration. The book provides best-practice examples of sustainable river management from on-site studies, European-wide analyses and case studies from other parts of the world. This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of aquatic ecology, river system functioning, conservation and restoration, to postgraduate students, to institutions involved in water management, and to water related industries.
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Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (TN,KY) written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Zhangxi Hu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832547273
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)
Download or read book The impacts of anthropogenic activity and climate change on the formation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and its ecological consequence written by Zhangxi Hu and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-04-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tasneem Abbasi
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444543058
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (445 download)
Download or read book Water Quality Indices written by Tasneem Abbasi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-03-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers water quality indices (WQI) in depth – it describes what purpose they serve, how they are generated, what are their strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the best use of them. It is a concise and unique guide to WQIs for chemists, chemical/environmental engineers and government officials. Whereas it is easy to express the quantity of water, it is very difficult to express its quality because a large number of variables determine the water quality. WQIs seek to resolve the difficulty by translating a set of a large number of variables to a one-digit or a two-digit numeral. They are essential in communicating the status of different water resources in terms of water quality and the impact of various factors on it to policy makers, service personnel, and the lay public. Further they are exceedingly useful in the monitoring and management of water quality. With the importance of water and water quality increasing exponentially, the importance of this topic is also set to increase enormously because only with the use of indices is it possible to assess, express, communicate, and monitor the overall quality of any water source. Provides a concise guide to WQIs: their purpose and generation Compares existing methods and WQIs and outlines strengths and weaknesses Makes recommendations on how the indices should be used and under what circumstances they apply
