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Author : Roger L. Kitching
Publisher : Hyperion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The Ecology of Australia's Wet Tropics written by Roger L. Kitching and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dilwyn Griffiths
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000702286
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Tropical Ecosystems in Australia written by Dilwyn Griffiths and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last century, the world has lived through changes more rapid than those experienced at any other time in human history, leading to pressing environmental problems and demands on the world’s finite resources. Nowhere is this more evident than across the world’s warm belt; a region likely to have the greatest problems and which is home to some of the world’s most disadvantaged people. This book reviews aspects of the biology of tropical ecosystems of northern Australia, as they have been affected by climatic, social and land-use changes. Tropical Australia can be regarded as a microcosm of the world’s tropics and as such, shares with other tropical regions many of the conflicts between various forms of development and environmental considerations. The book draws on a wide range of case studies of tropical Australian ecosystems ranging from coastal coral reefs and mangroves, known to be among the most vulnerable to the effects of the imposed changes, to cropping and pasture lands which, under careful management, have the potential remain as productive and sustainable agricultural or forestry ecosystems. Expert author Dilwyn Griffiths -emphasizes the importance of maintaining an active program for the establishment and management of national parks and environmental reserves -describes the effects of mining and other forms of industrial and urban development with particular reference to mine-site rehabilitation - explores problems relating to the restoration of marginally uneconomic farming land as alternative forms of land-use such as carbon farming through photosynthetically-driven carbon sequestration. This accessible reference work should find a place in educational libraries at all levels and become an essential resource for environmentalists and anyone with interests in various forms of land-use and development.
Author : Stephen E. Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780864437624
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (376 download)
Download or read book Vertebrates of the Wet Tropics Rainforests of Australia written by Stephen E. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (768 download)
Download or read book The Ecology of Australia's Wet Tropics written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nigel Stork
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444300334
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Living in a Dynamic Tropical Forest Landscape written by Nigel Stork and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a wealth of scientific findings andecological knowledge to survey what we have learned about the“Wet Tropics” rainforests of North Queensland,Australia. This interdisciplinary text is the first book to providesuch a holistic view of any tropical forest environment, includingthe social and economic dimensions. The most thorough assessment of a tropical forest landscape todate Explores significant scientific breakthroughs in areasincluding conservation genetics, vegetation modeling, agroforestryand revegetation techniques, biodiversity assessment and modeling,impacts of climate change, and the integration of science innatural resource management Research achieved, in part, due to the Cooperative ResearchCentre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management (theRainforest CRC) Written by a number of distinguished internationalexperts contains chapter summaries and section commentaries
Author : Paul Douglas Clayton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (317 download)
Download or read book The Ecology of Waterfalls in the Australian Wet Tropics written by Paul Douglas Clayton and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Clifford B. Frith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780958994279
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (942 download)
Download or read book Australia's Wet Tropics Rainforest Life written by Clifford B. Frith and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia's wet tropics rainforest life: Including the Daintree region.
Author : Samantha Capon
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643104534
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Vegetation of Australian Riverine Landscapes written by Samantha Capon and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetation communities in Australia's riverine landscapes are ecologically, economically and culturally significant. They are also among the most threatened ecosystems on the continent and have been dramatically altered as a result of human activities and climate change. Vegetation of Australian Riverine Landscapes brings together, for the first time, the results of the substantial amount of research that has been conducted over the last few decades into the biology, ecology and management of these important plant communities in Australia. The book is divided into four sections. The first section provides context with respect to the spatial and temporal dimensions of riverine landscapes in Australia. The second section examines key groups of riverine plants, while the third section provides an overview of riverine vegetation in five major regions of Australia, including patterns, significant threats and management. The final section explores critical issues associated with the conservation and management of riverine plants and vegetation, including water management, salinity, fire and restoration. Vegetation of Australian Riverine Landscapes highlights the incredible diversity and dynamic nature of riverine vegetation across Australia, and will be an excellent reference for researchers, academics and environmental consultants.
Author : Penny van Oosterzee
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1761185985
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)
Download or read book Cloud Land written by Penny van Oosterzee and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping account of Australia's wet tropical rainforest country, from deep time to the legendary time of Australia's first peoples; from the killing times and maniacal destruction of the forests by European settlers, to the present time of growing awareness of forests as the life-force of the planet. Shortlisted for The Courier-Mail People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award 2023 Wreathed in morning mist, the rainforest is a place where evolution and legend rule. Where the thunderbird once roamed, now kangaroos climb trees, which reach into the clouds to strip them of water. On their property on the Atherton Tablelands, Penny van Oosterzee and her husband are regenerating rainforest from paddocks, reconnecting fragments into a living corridor that will run to the Daintree and beyond. Penny weaves this personal experience into a sweeping account of Australia's rainforests, from their swampy birth millions of years ago to the present. Creation stories and science bleed together for rainforest people who remember through legend the volcanic creation of the tablelands. They managed Country for thousands of years, stitched into the patterns of the forest. Then came the European settlers and the killing times. The giant cedars were pillaged in a frenzy, and the richest rainforests in the world were cleared to make way for small unsustainable cattle farms for the settlers. After bitterly fought battles against logging, much of Australia's remaining wet tropical rainforest is now World Heritage-listed and is once again being managed by Traditional Owners. Will the unique capacity of these rainforests to counteract climate change be their salvation, or will they continue to be vulnerable to exploitation for short-term gain? 'A delight to read and a wonderfully original synthesis of science, history and the Dreaming, powerfully conveying the agency of Earth, the forest, our fellow creatures and the personality of Thiaki.' - Professor Tom Griffiths, Australian National University 'I challenge anyone who starts this book to put it down without first devouring it from cover to cover'- Professor Mike Archer AM, University of New South Wales 'A delight to read' - Mike Berwick, former mayor of Douglas Shire 'A candidate for Australia's top 50 most important books. A fascinating story woven together with great care.' - Dr Peter Mitchell OAM, former Professor of Geography at Macquarie University 'Driven by a love of the wet tropical forests, Penny van Oosterzee tells their story from deep time to the present' - Libby Connors, author of Warrior
Author : Stephen P. Goosem
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781921591662
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Repairing the Rainforest written by Stephen P. Goosem and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Emma Burns
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643108580
Total Pages : 841 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity and Environmental Change written by Emma Burns and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This data-rich book demonstrates the value of existing national long-term ecological research in Australia for monitoring environmental change and biodiversity. Long-term ecological data are critical for informing trends in biodiversity and environmental change. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) is a major initiative of the Australian Government and one of its key areas of investment is to provide funding for a network of long-term ecological research plots around Australia (LTERN). LTERN researchers and other authors in this book have maintained monitoring sites, often for one or more decades, in an array of different ecosystems across the Australian continent – ranging from tropical rainforests, wet eucalypt forests and alpine regions through to rangelands and deserts. This book highlights some of the temporal changes in the environment that have occurred in the various systems in which dedicated field-based ecologists have worked. Many important trends and changes are documented and they often provide new insights that were previously poorly understood or unknown. These data are precisely the kinds of data so desperately needed to better quantify the temporal trajectories in the environment in Australia. By presenting trend patterns (and often also the associated data) the authors aim to catalyse governments and other organisations to better recognise the importance of long-term data collection and monitoring as a fundamental part of ecologically-effective and cost-effective management of the environment and biodiversity.
Author : Stanley Breeden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Visions of a Rainforest written by Stanley Breeden and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a year-long journey of discovery by one of Australia's most respected natural historians. The book is a personal account of life in one of the richest, most complicated habitats on earth.
Author : Dilwyn Griffiths
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000701824
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Tropical Ecosystems in Australia written by Dilwyn Griffiths and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last century, the world has lived through changes more rapid than those experienced at any other time in human history, leading to pressing environmental problems and demands on the world’s finite resources. Nowhere is this more evident than across the world’s warm belt; a region likely to have the greatest problems and which is home to some of the world’s most disadvantaged people. This book reviews aspects of the biology of tropical ecosystems of northern Australia, as they have been affected by climatic, social and land-use changes. Tropical Australia can be regarded as a microcosm of the world’s tropics and as such, shares with other tropical regions many of the conflicts between various forms of development and environmental considerations. The book draws on a wide range of case studies of tropical Australian ecosystems ranging from coastal coral reefs and mangroves, known to be among the most vulnerable to the effects of the imposed changes, to cropping and pasture lands which, under careful management, have the potential remain as productive and sustainable agricultural or forestry ecosystems. Expert author Dilwyn Griffiths -emphasizes the importance of maintaining an active program for the establishment and management of national parks and environmental reserves -describes the effects of mining and other forms of industrial and urban development with particular reference to mine-site rehabilitation - explores problems relating to the restoration of marginally uneconomic farming land as alternative forms of land-use such as carbon farming through photosynthetically-driven carbon sequestration. This accessible reference work should find a place in educational libraries at all levels and become an essential resource for environmentalists and anyone with interests in various forms of land-use and development.
Author : C. Max Finlayson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789400740006
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Wetland Book written by C. Max Finlayson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wetland Book is a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, The Wetland Book is a readily accessible online and print reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts.
Author : Stanley Breeden
Publisher : Steve Parish
ISBN 13 : 9781740212151
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Tropical Rainforest written by Stanley Breeden and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to Australian rainforests. Presented in five parts - Queensland's wet tropics, how the rainforest works, into the rainforests, saving the rainforests, and a section on enjoying the rainforests, which includes a destination guide with maps. Looks at climate and seasons, biological diversity, regrowth and succession, chemical warfare, nightlife, waterfalls, and fire and rain. Includes full-colour photos and index. Author/photographer has written and photographed several books previously including 'Visions of a Rainforest', winner of the C J Dennis Award for natural history writing, and 'Sharing Culture: Uluru'.
Author : Keith Walker
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643108300
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Australian Freshwater Fishes written by Keith Walker and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume reviews our past and present understanding of the ecology of Australian freshwater fishes. It compares patterns and processes in Australia with those on other continents, discusses the local relevance of ecological models from the northern hemisphere and considers how best to manage our species and their habitats in the face of current and future threats. In view of these challenges, the need for redress is urgent. The chapters are written by some of our foremost researchers and managers, developing themes that underpin our knowledge of the ecology, conservation and management of fish and fish habitats. For each theme, the authors formulate a synthesis of what is known, consider the need for new perspectives and identify gaps and opportunities for research, monitoring and management. The themes have an Australian context but draw upon ideas and principles developed by fish biologists in other parts of the world. The science of freshwater fish ecology in Australia has grown rapidly from its roots in natural history and taxonomy. This book offers an introduction for students, researchers and managers, one that the authors hope will carry Australian fish biology and resource management to new levels of understanding.
Author : Stephen M. Turton
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100081680X
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Surviving the Climate Crisis written by Stephen M. Turton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first textbook to adopt an integrated perspective of climate change in Australia, drawing on research from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2021, 2022) Sixth Assessment Reports to make it the most up-to-date resource available. It fills a knowledge gap in an ever-increasing hot topic for the country, its people, economy and environment. Australia has been identified by a number of respected sources as a ‘climate change hotspot’, with all major sectors of the economy considered vulnerable or highly vulnerable to the anticipated adverse impacts of climate change. The chief industry sectors examined in this book include energy, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, tourism and mining. Other chapters focus on other key thematic areas, such as protected areas and world heritage sites (including their natural and cultural values), coastal and island environments, biosecurity, biodiversity and ecosystem services, human health, water resources, cities and settlements, rural and regional areas, and Indigenous communities. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with limited science backgrounds, this book will inform those undertaking business, management, sustainability, education, environmental, development or heritage studies and other social science programs.
