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Author : John Cairns
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Recovery Process in Damaged Ecosystems written by John Cairns and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1980 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : B. C. Rana
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9789810231743
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (317 download)
Download or read book Damaged Ecosystems and Restoration written by B. C. Rana and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our environment has been greatly damaged due to pollution and over exploitation of natural resources by human beings. All the natural ecosystems have been damaged to a great extent. Restoration of these damages is becoming a priority and of environmental interest. Science and technology of restoration ecology is rapidly evolving. Restoration requires a holistic approach. Restoration technology is now available to redirect the damaged ecosystems to their near natural integrity. In this context, this book is the first of its kind in reviewing the different approaches undertaken to restore various damaged ecosystems. Scientists currently working in this field have contributed their work in the form of reviews, site-specific case studies, technology for bioremediation and biodegradation. The book will provide first hand information in this currently expanding field and will be helpful to biologists, environmental scientists, engineers, wastewater treatment experts, microbiologists and all those interested in the conservation and management of the environment.
Author : International Symposium on the Recovery of Damaged Ecosystems$ (1975 : Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (76 download)
Download or read book Recovery and Restoration of Damaged Ecosystems written by International Symposium on the Recovery of Damaged Ecosystems$ (1975 : Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Primack
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783747536
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)
Download or read book Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Richard Primack and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict. This rich resource also includes a background discussion of what conservation biology is, a wide range of theoretical approaches to the subject, and concrete examples of conservation practice in specific African contexts. Strategies are outlined to protect biodiversity whilst promoting economic development in the region. Boxes covering specific themes written by scientists who live and work throughout the region are included in each chapter, together with recommended readings and suggested discussion topics. Each chapter also includes an extensive bibliography. Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa provides the most up-to-date study in the field. It is an essential resource, available on-line without charge, for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a handy guide for professionals working to stop the rapid loss of biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere.
Author : Adrian C. Newton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108472737
Total Pages : 493 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery written by Adrian C. Newton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-22 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how ecosystems can collapse as a result of human activity, and the ecological processes underlying their subsequent recovery.
Author : Julia Koricheva
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400846188
Total Pages : 515 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Meta-analysis in Ecology and Evolution written by Julia Koricheva and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-21 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meta-analysis is a powerful statistical methodology for synthesizing research evidence across independent studies. This is the first comprehensive handbook of meta-analysis written specifically for ecologists and evolutionary biologists, and it provides an invaluable introduction for beginners as well as an up-to-date guide for experienced meta-analysts. The chapters, written by renowned experts, walk readers through every step of meta-analysis, from problem formulation to the presentation of the results. The handbook identifies both the advantages of using meta-analysis for research synthesis and the potential pitfalls and limitations of meta-analysis (including when it should not be used). Different approaches to carrying out a meta-analysis are described, and include moment and least-square, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian approaches, all illustrated using worked examples based on real biological datasets. This one-of-a-kind resource is uniquely tailored to the biological sciences, and will provide an invaluable text for practitioners from graduate students and senior scientists to policymakers in conservation and environmental management. Walks you through every step of carrying out a meta-analysis in ecology and evolutionary biology, from problem formulation to result presentation Brings together experts from a broad range of fields Shows how to avoid, minimize, or resolve pitfalls such as missing data, publication bias, varying data quality, nonindependence of observations, and phylogenetic dependencies among species Helps you choose the right software Draws on numerous examples based on real biological datasets
Author : S. Whisenant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521470018
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Repairing Damaged Wildlands written by S. Whisenant and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-11-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique approach to ecological restoration described in this book will appeal to anyone interested in improving the ecological conditions, biological diversity, or productivity of damaged wildlands. Using sound ecological principles, the author describes how these ecosystems are stabilized and directed toward realistic management objectives using natural recovery processes rather than expensive subsidies. An initial emphasis on repairing water and nutrient cycles, and increasing energy capture, will initiate and direct positive feedback repair systems that drive continuing autogenic recovery. This strategy is most appropriate where landuse goals call for low-input, sustainable vegetation managed for biological diversity, livestock production, timber production, wildlife habitat, watershed management, or ecosystem services. No other book provides such a comprehensive strategy for the ecological restoration of any wildland ecosystem, making this an invaluable resource for professionals working in the fields of ecological restoration, conservation biology and rangeland management.
Author : Andre F. Clewell
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910648
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Ecological Restoration written by Andre F. Clewell and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of ecological restoration is a rapidly growing discipline that encompasses a wide range of activities and brings together practitioners and theoreticians from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, ranging from volunteer backyard restorationists to highly trained academic scientists and professional consultants. Ecological Restoration offers for the first time a unified vision of ecological restoration as a field of study, one that clearly states the discipline’s precepts and emphasizes issues of importance to those involved at all levels. In a lively, personal fashion, the authors discuss scientific and practical aspects of the field as well as the human needs and values that motivate practitioners. The book: -identifies fundamental concepts upon which restoration is based -considers the principles of restoration practice -explores the diverse values that are fulfilled with the restoration of ecosystems -reviews the structure of restoration practice, including the various contexts for restoration work, the professional development of its practitioners, and the relationships of restoration with allied fields and activities A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of eight “virtual field trips,” short photo essays of project sites around the world that illustrate various points made in the book and are “led” by those who were intimately involved with the project described. Throughout, ecological restoration is conceived as a holistic endeavor, one that addresses issues of ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and sustainability science simultaneously, and draws upon cultural resources and local skills and knowledge in restoration work.
Author : Steven I. Apfelbaum
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597268135
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land written by Steven I. Apfelbaum and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land is the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific training or background the “how to” information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The book sets forth a step-by-step process for developing, implementing, monitoring, and refining on-the-ground restoration projects that is applicable to a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. The first part of the book introduces the process of ecological restoration in simple, easily understood language through specific examples drawn from the authors’ experience restoring their own lands in southern and central Wisconsin. It offers systematic, step-by-step strategies along with inspiration and benchmark experiences. The book’s second half shows how that same “thinking” and “doing” can be applied to North America’s major ecosystems and landscapes in any condition or scale. No other ecological restoration book leads by example and first-hand experience likethis one. The authors encourage readers to champion restoration of ecosystems close to where they live . . . at home, on farms and ranches, in parks and preserves. It provides an essential bridge for people from all walks of life and all levels of experience—from land trust member property stewards to agency personnel responsible for restoring lands in their care—and represents a unique and important contribution to the literature on restoration.
Author : John Cairns, Jr.
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781566700436
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Rehabilitating Damaged Ecosystems written by John Cairns, Jr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1994-12-27 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built on a strong foundation in restoration ecology, this unique handbook provides practitioners, academics, and managers with vital tools needed to plan for ecosystem conservation, to restore degraded ecosystems, to make cost-effective restoration decisions, and to understand important legal issues. Rehabilitation of Damaged Ecosystems, Second Edition boasts three completely new chapters and five major chapter revisions. Coastal wetlands restoration, watershed rehabilitation and management, mined land reclamation, revegetation of disturbed ecosystems, and river and stream restoration are only a few of the critical topics explored in this timely reference handbook. This Second Edition provides valuable, reliable data as well as practical methods and techniques for the ongoing fight to protect natural resources and restore damaged ecosystems.
Author : Steven Gerald Whisenant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521470013
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Repairing Damaged Wildlands written by Steven Gerald Whisenant and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-11-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive strategy for the ecological restoration of any wildland ecosystem.
Author : Brynn Ritchey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book An Analysis of Restoration Practices written by Brynn Ritchey and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are very few landscapes in America which have not been altered in someway by humans. In many cases, that alteration has led to a decline in biodiversity (the variability among living species), ecosystem services (the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human wellbeing), ecosystem health (overall conditions of an ecosystem), or a combination of all. In some cases we want to accelerate and shape the process of ecosystem recovery to ensure that the ecosystem regains a higher level of biodiversity and ecosystem services than if left alone. In this paper, I am using the term ecosystem to refer to individual sites and their biotic and abiotic components, rather than a large area of land. While there are many nuances to the definitions of restoration, it is important to note some widely accepted ones and the distinction between restoration ecology and ecological restoration. Rohr et al (2018) defined restoration ecology as “the science associated with returning to society the biodiversity and ecosystem functions of degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems.” This definition implies that one of the outcomes of ecosystem restoration should be to improve biodiversity and ecosystem functions. On the other hand, the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) officially defines ecological restoration as “the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed" (SER 2019).
Author : Jr. Cairns
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351419234
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Rehabilitating Damaged Ecosystems written by Jr. Cairns and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built on a strong foundation in restoration ecology, this unique handbook provides practitioners, academics, and managers with vital tools needed to plan for ecosystem conservation, to restore degraded ecosystems, to make cost-effective restoration decisions, and to understand important legal issues. Rehabilitation of Damaged Ecosystems, Second Edition boasts three completely new chapters and five major chapter revisions. Coastal wetlands restoration, watershed rehabilitation and management, mined land reclamation, revegetation of disturbed ecosystems, and river and stream restoration are only a few of the critical topics explored in this timely reference handbook. This Second Edition provides valuable, reliable data as well as practical methods and techniques for the ongoing fight to protect natural resources and restore damaged ecosystems.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309045346
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (453 download)
Download or read book Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aldo Leopold, father of the "land ethic," once said, "The time has come for science to busy itself with the earth itself. The first step is to reconstruct a sample of what we had to begin with." The concept he expressedâ€"restorationâ€"is defined in this comprehensive new volume that examines the prospects for repairing the damage society has done to the nation's aquatic resources: lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems outlines a national strategy for aquatic restoration, with practical recommendations, and features case studies of aquatic restoration activities around the country. The committee examines: Key concepts and techniques used in restoration. Common factors in successful restoration efforts. Threats to the health of the nation's aquatic ecosystems. Approaches to evaluation before, during, and after a restoration project. The emerging specialties of restoration and landscape ecology.
Author : Vicky M. Temperton
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 159726590X
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)
Download or read book Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology written by Vicky M. Temperton and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how ecosystems are assembled -- how the species that make up a particular biological community arrive in an area, survive, and interact with other species -- is key to successfully restoring degraded ecosystems. Yet little attention has been paid to the idea of assembly rules in ecological restoration, in both the scientific literature and in on-the-ground restoration efforts. Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology, edited by Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J. Hobbs, Tim Nuttle, and Stefan Halle, addresses that shortcoming, offering an introduction, overview, and synthesis of the potential role of assembly rules theory in restoration ecology. It brings together information and ideas relating to ecosystem assembly in a restoration context, and includes material from a wide geographic range and a variety of perspectives. Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology contributes new knowledge and ideas to the subjects of assembly rules and restoration ecology and represents an important summary of the current status of an emerging field. It combines theoretical and practical aspects of restoration, making it a vital compendium of information and ideas for restoration ecologists, professionals, and practitioners.
Author : Society for Ecological Restoration International
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610916972
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Foundations of Restoration Ecology written by Society for Ecological Restoration International and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2016-11 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Society for Ecological Restoration"--Cover.
Author : David B. Lindenmayer
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610911466
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences written by David B. Lindenmayer and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an economic interest in harvesting trees typically argue that damaged areas should be logged so as to avoid “wasting” resources, while many forest ecologists contend that removing trees following a disturbance is harmful to a variety of forest species and can interfere with the natural process of ecosystem recovery. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences brings together three leading experts on forest ecology to explore a wide range of issues surrounding the practice of salvage logging. They gather and synthesize the latest research and information about its economic and ecological costs and benefits, and consider the impacts of salvage logging on ecosystem processes and biodiversity. The book examines • what salvage logging is and why it is controversial • natural and human disturbance regimes in forested ecosystems • differences between salvage harvesting and traditional timber harvesting • scientifically documented ecological impacts of salvage operations • the importance of land management objectives in determining appropriate post-disturbance interventions Brief case studies from around the world highlight a variety of projects, including operations that have followed wildfires, storms, volcanic eruptions, and insect infestations. In the final chapter, the authors discuss policy management implications and offer prescriptions for mitigating the impacts of future salvage harvesting efforts. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences is a “must-read” volume for policymakers, students, academics, practitioners, and professionals involved in all aspects of forest management, natural resource planning, and forest conservation.
