Applied Landscape Ecology

Author : Francisco Castro Rego,Stephen C. Bunting,Eva Kristina Strand,Paulo Godinho-Ferreira
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119368205

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Applied Landscape Ecology by Francisco Castro Rego,Stephen C. Bunting,Eva Kristina Strand,Paulo Godinho-Ferreira Pdf

An insightful guide to the concepts and practices of modern landscape ecology Elements of geography, conservation biology, soil science and other disciplines factor into landscape ecology's rich analyses of the ecological and environmental forces at play across different terrains. With its unique, organism-oriented approach to the subject, Applied Landscape Ecology considers the effects of ecological processes upon particular species and places its findings within the context of larger-scale concerns. Students, researchers, and practitioners alike will find this a rewarding and instructive read that offers practical and detailed information on the latest methods and technologies used in the field today. This essential resource: Takes an interdisciplinary approach to landscape ecology Examines the subject within the contexts of specific organisms Covers cutting-edge technologies and methods Represents a collaboration between an international team of landscape ecology experts Whether new to the practice or an established ecologist, anyone with an interest in this exciting and developing field should have a copy of Applied Landscape Ecology at their disposal.

Author : Kevin Gutzwiller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461300595

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Applying Landscape Ecology in Biological Conservation by Kevin Gutzwiller Pdf

This book provides a current synthesis of principles and applications in landscape ecology and conservation biology. Bringing together insights from leaders in landscape ecology and conservation biology, it explains how principles of landscape ecology can help us understand, manage and maintain biodiversity. Gutzwiller also identifies gaps in current knowledge and provides research approaches to fill those voids.

Author : Simon Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951D022643570

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The Potential of Applied Landscape Ecology to Forest Design Planning by Simon Bell Pdf

Author : Sarah E. Gergel,Monica G. Turner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387216133

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Learning Landscape Ecology by Sarah E. Gergel,Monica G. Turner Pdf

Filled with numerous exercises this practical guide provides a real hands-on approach to learning the essential concepts and techniques of landscape ecology. The knowledge gained enables students to usefully address landscape- level ecological and management issues. A variety of approaches are presented, including: group discussion, thought problems, written exercises, and modelling. Each exercise is categorised as to whether it is for individual, small group, or whole class study.

Author : Ajith H. Perera,C. Ashton Drew,Chris J. Johnson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461410347

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Expert Knowledge and Its Application in Landscape Ecology by Ajith H. Perera,C. Ashton Drew,Chris J. Johnson Pdf

Typically, landscape ecologists use empirical observations to conduct research and devise solutions for applied problems in conservation and management. In some instances, they rely on advice and input of experienced professionals in both developing and applying knowledge. Given the wealth of expert knowledge and the risks of its informal and implicit applications in landscape ecology, it is necessary to formally recognize and characterize expert knowledge and bring rigor to methods for its applications. In this context, the broad goal of this book is to introduce the concept of expert knowledge and examine its role in landscape ecological applications. We plan to do so in three steps: First we introduce the topic to landscape ecologists, explore salient characteristics of experts and expert knowledge, and describe methods used in capturing and formalizing that knowledge. Second, we present examples of research in landscape ecology from a variety of ecosystems and geographic locations that formally incorporate expert knowledge. These case studies address a range of topics that will interest landscape ecologists and other resource management and conservation professionals including the specific roles of expert knowledge in developing, testing, parameterizing, and applying models; estimating the uncertainty in expert knowledge; developing methods of formalizing and incorporating expert knowledge; and using expert knowledge as competing models and a source of alternate hypotheses. Third, we synthesize the state of knowledge on this topic and critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating expert knowledge in landscape ecological applications. The disciplinary subject areas we address are broad and cover much of the scope of contemporary landscape ecology, including broad-scale forest management and conservation, quantifying forest disturbances and succession, conservation of habitats for a range of avian and mammal species, vulnerability and conservation of marine ecosystems, and the spread and impacts of invasive plants. This text incorporates the collective experience and knowledge of over 35 researchers in landscape ecology representing a diverse range of disciplinary subject areas and geographic locations. Through this text, we will catalyze further thought and investigations on expert knowledge among the target readership of researchers, practitioners, and graduate students in landscape ecology.

Author : Wenche Dramstad,James D. Olson,Richard T.T. Forman
Publisher : Shearwater Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015036061318

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Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning by Wenche Dramstad,James D. Olson,Richard T.T. Forman Pdf

This concise handbook lists and illustrates key principles in the field, presenting specific examples of how the principles can be applied in a range of scales and diverse types of landscapes around the world. Chapters cover: patches – size, number, and location edges and boundaries corridors and connectivity mosaics summaries of case studies from around the world

Author : Monica G. Turner,Robert H. Gardner,Robert V. O'Neill
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387216942

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Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice by Monica G. Turner,Robert H. Gardner,Robert V. O'Neill Pdf

An ideal text for students taking a course in landscape ecology. The book has been written by very well-known practitioners and pioneers in the new field of ecological analysis. Landscape ecology has emerged during the past two decades as a new and exciting level of ecological study. Environmental problems such as global climate change, land use change, habitat fragmentation and loss of biodiversity have required ecologists to expand their traditional spatial and temporal scales and the widespread availability of remote imagery, geographic information systems, and desk top computing has permitted the development of spatially explicit analyses. In this new text book this new field of landscape ecology is given the first fully integrated treatment suitable for the student. Throughout, the theoretical developments, modeling approaches and results, and empirical data are merged together, so as not to introduce barriers to the synthesis of the various approaches that constitute an effective ecological synthesis. The book also emphasizes selected topic areas in which landscape ecology has made the most contributions to our understanding of ecological processes, as well as identifying areas where its contributions have been limited. Each chapter features questions for discussion as well as recommended reading.

Author : Almo Farina
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402055355

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Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology by Almo Farina Pdf

Landscape ecology is an integrative and multi-disciplinary science and Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology reconciles the geological, botanical, zoological and human perspectives. In particular ,new paradigms and theories such as percolation, metapopulation, hierarchies, source-sink models have been integrated in this last edition with the recent theories on bio-complexity, information and cognitive sciences. Methods for studying landscape ecology are covered including spatial geometry models and remote sensing in order to create confidence toward techniques and approaches that require a high experience and long-time dedication. Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology is a textbook useful to present the landscape in a multi-vision perspective for undergraduate and graduate students of biology, ecology, geography, forestry, agronomy, landscape architecture and planning. Sociology, economics, history, archaeology, anthropology, ecological psychology are some sciences that can benefit of the holistic vision offered by this texbook.

Author : Monica G. Turner,Robert H. Gardner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493927944

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Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice by Monica G. Turner,Robert H. Gardner Pdf

This work provides in-depth analysis of the origins of landscape ecology and its close alignment with the understanding of scale, the causes of landscape pattern, and the interactions of spatial pattern with a variety of ecological processes. The text covers the quantitative approaches that are applied widely in landscape studies, with emphasis on their appropriate use and interpretation. The field of landscape ecology has grown rapidly during this period, its concepts and methods have matured, and the published literature has increased exponentially. Landscape research has enhanced understanding of the causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity and how these vary with scale, and they have influenced the management of natural and human-dominated landscapes. Landscape ecology is now considered mainstream, and the approaches are widely used in many branches of ecology and are applied not only in terrestrial settings but also in aquatic and marine systems. In response to these rapid developments, an updated edition of Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice provides a synthetic overview of landscape ecology, including its development, the methods and techniques that are employed, the major questions addressed, and the insights that have been gained.”

Author : Robert Norris Coulson,Maria D. Tchakerian
Publisher : KEL Partners Incorporated
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780983161707

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Basic Landscape Ecology by Robert Norris Coulson,Maria D. Tchakerian Pdf

Basic Landscape Ecology is intended to be a starting point for the study of landscape ecology. The goal is to provide a contemporary synthesis of basic landscape ecological concepts with an applied interpretation. The text is divided into two sections. The first section, which consists of six chapters, is intended to provide a uniform background for students from various academic disciplines. The second section, which consists of four chapters, is intended to provide an examination of the substance of contemporary landscape ecology.

Author : A. Farina
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401589840

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Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology by A. Farina Pdf

Currently considered a bridge between basic and Twopossibilities exist to expand landscape ecol applied ecology, landscape ecology occupies an ogy: one consists of developing new research, and important new niche in ecology,representing a new the other in developing a good educational frame star in the galaxy of the ecological sciences. work. Both are important and not in conflict. In this However, the broad spectrum of conceptual and spirit I have prepared this book, with the aim of methodological approaches has created a non summarizing the best theories, concepts, principles focused science strongly influenced by the more and methods in landscape ecology. It is an attempt dominant disciplines, such as landscape planning to reinforce the ecological research perspective, to and restoration, forest management, landscape consolidate principles and methods, validate proce architecture etc. dures and reconcile different positions, including The uncertain position of landscape ecology the geobotanic, animal and human perspectives. among the ecological disciplines is in contradiction The concept is very simple. I have no ambition with the general recognition that landscape is a spa to present new ideas and theories: I have worked to tial dimension in which important ecological create a tool mainly for classroom use but also processes occur, and landscape is becoming very appealing to a broad range of scientists and practi popular in many ecology-related fields, from plant tioners dealing with landscape ecology and its disease to animal behaviour. problems.

Author : O. Bastian,Uta Steinhardt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781402009198

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Development and Perspectives of Landscape Ecology by O. Bastian,Uta Steinhardt Pdf

The book gives a fundamental representation of landscape ecology, which proves to be a young, but an interesting and very important trans-disciplinary science for the solution of environmental problems. Both the theoretical basis and practical application of landscape ecology are considered. Great value is attached to describe approaches and experiences from Germany and Central Europe, and to discuss them in an international context. The book is addressed to landscape planners, managers, conservationists and architects, to biologists and geographers, to colleges, universities, authorities, and to the general public being interested in ecological issues. Among the themes are e. g. the roots and the position of landscape ecology, problems of scale and dimension, landscape analysis, diagnosis, potentials, evaluation, change, prognosis, tools like remote sensing and information systems, spatial planning and nature conservation.

Author : J Ludwig,D Tongway,K Hodgkinson,D Freudenberger,J Noble
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643102668

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Landscape Ecology, Function and Management by J Ludwig,D Tongway,K Hodgkinson,D Freudenberger,J Noble Pdf

This book encapsulates the extensive knowledge developed by CSIRO's National Rangelands Program on how rangeland landscapes function and the implications for management. It looks at the ecology of rangeland landscape processes and deals with what happens when things go wrong, when a landscape loses its ability to efficiently capture and store water and nutrients - a state the authors call dysfunctional.Ways of managing rangelands in response to understanding landscape function are also considered. The concluding Section looks to the future providing some scenarios for the way rangeland landscapes may be used in 2020.

Author : Robert C. Frohn
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997-12-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1566702755

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Remote Sensing for Landscape Ecology by Robert C. Frohn Pdf

Landscape ecology is a rapidly growing science of quantifying the ways in which ecosystems interact - of establishing a link between activities in one region and repercussions in another region. Remote sensing is a fast, inexpensive tool for conducting the landscape inventories that are essential to this branch of science. However, anyone who has conducted studies in the field has already found that traditional landscape ecology metrics are not always reliable with remote images. Landscape Ecology: New Metric Indicators for Monitoring, Modeling, and Assessment of Ecosystems with Remote Sensing presents a new set of metrics that allows remotely sensed data to be used effectively in landscape ecology. This groundbreaking new work is the first to present new metrics for remote sensing of landscapes and demonstrate how they can be used to yield more accurate analyses for GIS studies. The new metrics expand the capabilities of GIS, reduce interference and incorrect readings, help ecologists better understand ecosystem relationships, and reduce study costs. This set of metrics should be adopted by the EPA and will be the standard measure for future landscape analysis. This authoritative guide assesses the current state of the field and how remote sensing and landscape metrics have been used to date. It also explains how some of the traditional metrics were developed and how they can fail in landscape studies. Once this background has been established, the new metrics are introduced and their benefits and uses explained. The information in this book has previously been available only in scattered journal articles; this is the first single source for complete background information and instructions on using the new metrics.

Author : Zev Naveh,Arthur S. Lieberman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475723311

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Landscape Ecology by Zev Naveh,Arthur S. Lieberman Pdf

In the preface to the softcover edition of this book in 1989, we stated: Since the publication of the first edition of this book, landscape ecology has made great strides. It has overcome its continental isolation and has also established itself in the English-speaking world. By attracting both problem inquiry and problem-solving-oriented scientists with different cultural, academic, and profes sional backgrounds from all over the world, it has broadened not only its geo graphical but also its conceptual and methodological scopes. We are pleased to confirm in 1993 that the growth of landscape ecology continues, and to again express our gratification at the encouraging re sponse to this first English-language monograph on the subject and its contribution to these developments. As before, we feel special satisfac tion that it has reached not only the shelves of libraries and academic re searchers, but that it has also appealed to professional practitioners, teachers, and their students from industrialized and developing countries, embracing the broad range of fields related to landscape ecology in the natural sciences as well as in the humanities.