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Author : R. J. Scholes,B. H. Walker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1993-09-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521419710
This book develops a unified vision of the ecology of dry savannas, a little studied ecosystem.
Author : Jacobus du P. Bothma,Clive Walker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662037669
An ordered and scientific study of the ecology of all African carnivores larger than jackals. Numerous colour photographs taken by both authors, and excellent sketches by the internationally renowned wildlife artist Clive Walker, depict the life and habitat of these carnivores.
Author : A. Ker,International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Agricultural systems
ISBN : 9780889367937
Farming Systems of the African Savanna: A continent in crisis
Author : Josh Gregory
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781634705721
Explore the African savanna and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.
Author : B. J. Huntley,B. H. Walker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642687860
Author : B. T. Kang
Publisher : IITA
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Crops
ISBN : 9781310987
Author : T. R. McClanahan,T. P. Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 9780195108170
East Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting tropical area on the planet. It is home not only to the last great megafaunal assemblage, but also to human populations with the highest growth rates. This book draws on the expertise of leading ecologists, each intimately familiar with a particular set of East African ecosystems, to provide the first in-depth and integrated account of the ecology, management, threats, and conservation of these diverse ecosystems. Summarizing the tremendous wealth of scientific research that has come out of East Africa in the last few decades, each chapter analyzes a given ecosystem type, taking the reader through the basics of its ecology, its historical use (and misuse) by humans, and its prospects for conservation. Throughout the book, linkages and similarities among ecosystems are emphasized, the historical and contemporary role of humans in shaping these ecosystems is considered, fundamental principles of ecology are considered, and interesting case studies are highlighted. Students and researchers in ecology, conservation biology, and environmental sciences will find this book useful in their work.
Author : Guillermo Sarmiento
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674224604
Integrated view of the genesis of grasslands of the New World tropics, especially those of Venezuela.
Author : Robin Reid
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520954076
This book tells the sweeping story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region today, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Our ancient human ancestors were nurtured by African savannas, which today support pastoral peoples and the last remnants of great Pleistocene herds of large mammals. Why has this wildlife thrived best where they live side-by-side with humans? Ecologist Robin S. Reid delves into the evidence to find that herding is often compatible with wildlife, and that pastoral land use sometimes enriches savanna landscapes and encourages biodiversity. Her balanced, scientific, and accessible examination of the current state of the relationships among the region’s wildlife and people holds critical lessons for the future of conservation around the world.
Author : Christopher O. Justice,R. J. Scholes,P. G. H. Frost
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biogeochemical cycles
ISBN : UCR:31210025021369
Author : Chris Justice,Peter Frost,Bob Scholes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UIUC:30112027183976
Author : Marianne Berkes
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781584695707
Learning is fun while discovering one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world! Begin to appreciate the adorable baby animals in and around the grasslands like zebras that gallop, hippos that graze, and mearkats that watch. Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder! Parents, teachers and gift givers will find: a book filled with baby animals from the grasslands habitat. educational backmatter about this habitat and the animals that live there. a nature book to explore new and beautiful habitats! The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school! Kids will explore the grasslands habitat and learn about baby animals like giraffes, hippos, and more creatures around the grasslands habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers!
Author : Brian W. Van Wilgen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Atmospheric chemistry
ISBN : MINN:31951D01911699C
This is an overview of the South African Fire-Atmosphere Research Initiative (SAFARI), an interdisciplinary project which involved over 150 scientists from 14 countries. SAFARI investigated the relationship between fires and savanna ecology in southern Africa.
Author : Richard J. Hobbs,Katharine N. Suding,Peter Society for Ecological Restoration International
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781610911382
As scientific understanding about ecological processes has grown, the idea that ecosystem dynamics are complex, nonlinear, and often unpredictable has gained prominence. Of particular importance is the idea that rather than following an inevitable progression toward an ultimate endpoint, some ecosystems may occur in a number of states depending on past and present ecological conditions. The emerging idea of “restoration thresholds” also enables scientists to recognize when ecological systems are likely to recover on their own and when active restoration efforts are needed. Conceptual models based on alternative stable states and restoration thresholds can help inform restoration efforts. New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration brings together leading experts from around the world to explore how conceptual models of ecosystem dynamics can be applied to the recovery of degraded systems and how recent advances in our understanding of ecosystem and landscape dynamics can be translated into conceptual and practical frameworks for restoration. In the first part of the book, background chapters present and discuss the basic concepts and models and explore the implications of new scientific research on restoration practice. The second part considers the dynamics and restoration of different ecosystems, ranging from arid lands to grasslands, woodlands, and savannahs, to forests and wetlands, to production landscapes. A summary chapter by the editors discusses the implications of theory and practice of the ideas described in preceding chapters. New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration aims to widen the scope and increase the application of threshold models by critiquing their application in a wide range of ecosystem types. It will also help scientists and restorationists correctly diagnose ecosystem damage, identify restoration thresholds, and develop corrective methodologies that can overcome such thresholds.
Author : M. V. Laurie,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008538576
The nature and extent of savanna. The environmental conditions of savanna. The roles of forestry in the development of savanna. The place of forest plantations. Choice of site and species. Aflorestation. Seed. Ground preparation. Direct sowing. Nursery sowing. Nursery practice. Estabilishment of plantations. Special types of plantations. Protection of plantations. Economic aspects.