Biodiversity Of Semiarid Landscape

Author : Sunil Nautiyal,Katari Bhaskar,Y.D. Imran Khan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319154640

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Biodiversity of Semiarid Landscape by Sunil Nautiyal,Katari Bhaskar,Y.D. Imran Khan Pdf

This study presents authentic data compiled from field experiments and investigations, and provides a point of reference for any future changes associated with anthropogenic activity in semiarid ecosystems. Three years of continuous and rigorous empirical research on biodiversity (from phytoplankton to higher plants and from zooplankton to higher animals – all flora and fauna) in India’s semiarid region have culminated in this work. Though there are many studies available on issues related to biodiversity, the majority cover either specific groups of plants or groups of animals; with the exception of this book, studies that include all flora and fauna including the phyto- and zooplanktons in a given ecosystem are not readily available. Further, the book focuses on an extremely important topic, firstly because semiarid landscapes are highly vulnerable to climate change, and secondly because other developmental activities will be undertaken in the region in an effort to meet its energy requirements. As such, the results of the current study will provide a standard protocol for subsequent monitoring and mapping of biodiversity for conservation and management. The book explores, quantifies and surveys plant and animal species from aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, assessing and quantitatively analyzing the diversity indices of different vegetation strata. Further, it investigates the conservation status of each species (flora and fauna) in keeping with IUCN categories. The study also examines landscape dynamics using RS and GIS for vegetation analysis, and discusses traditional ecological knowledge related to the use, conservation and management of biodiversity. As such, it offers a unique and valuable resource not only for researchers from the environmental/ecological sciences but also for conservationists and policymakers.

Author : Kathleen A. Galvin,Robin S. Reid,Roy H. Behnke, Jr.,N. Thompson Hobbs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402049064

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Fragmentation in Semi-Arid and Arid Landscapes by Kathleen A. Galvin,Robin S. Reid,Roy H. Behnke, Jr.,N. Thompson Hobbs Pdf

With detailed data from nine sites around the world, the authors examine how the so-called ‘fragmentation’ of these fragile landscapes occurs and the consequences of this break-up for ecosystems and the people who depend on them. ‘Rangelands’ make up a quarter of the world’s landscape, and here, the case is developed that while fragmentation arises from different natural, social and economic conditions worldwide, it creates similar outcomes for human and natural systems.

Author : J. Lemons,Reginald Victor,Daniel Schaffer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461503750

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Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions by J. Lemons,Reginald Victor,Daniel Schaffer Pdf

On the eve of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), held in autumn 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended five specific areas as focal points of discussion for the global forum: Water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity. In his address, "Towards a Sustainable Future," delivered just four months before the WSSD, Secretary General Annan contended that concrete progress in each of these areas, often referred to by their acronym WEHAB, would be key to improving the quality of life not only in the developing world but across the globe. For most people, I think it is fair to say that the inclusion of biodiversity in a list that focuses on basic human needs may not be self-evident. Water, energy, health and agriculture, yes. But why biodiversity? The truth is that biodiversity is just as critical to global well-being as water, energy, agriculture and health. This is because biodiversity both drives and shapes nature's intricate and dynamic structure in an enduring form and force that enables both current and future generations to enjoy its bounty.

Author : Moshe Shachak,James R. Gosz,Stewart T. A. Pickett,Avi Perevolotsky
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195139853

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Biodiversity in Drylands by Moshe Shachak,James R. Gosz,Stewart T. A. Pickett,Avi Perevolotsky Pdf

Biodiversity in Drylands, the first internationally based synthesis volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series, unifies the concepts of species and landscape diversity with respect to deserts. Within this framework, the book treats several emerging themes, among them: � how animal biodiversity can be supported in deserts � diversity's relation to habitat structure, environmental variability, and species interactions � the relation between spatial scale and diversity � how to use a landscape simulation model to understand diversity � microbial contributions to biodiversity in deserts � species diversity and ecosystem processes � resource partitioning and biodiversity in fractal environments � effects of grazing on biodiversity � reconciliation ecology and the future of conservation management In the face of global change, integration is crucial for dealing with the problem of sustaining biodiversity. This book promises to be a vital resource for students, researchers, and managers interested in integrative species, resource, and landscape diversities.

Author : Andrew J. Hansen,Alekseĭ Davidovich Armand
Publisher : Springer
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D00786113N

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Landscape Boundaries by Andrew J. Hansen,Alekseĭ Davidovich Armand Pdf

With contributions by numerous experts

Author : Kathryn Mauz
Publisher : BRIT Press
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781889878355

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An Agreeable Landscape by Kathryn Mauz Pdf

Author : Karen Beazley,Robert Baldwin
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783038977322

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Biodiversity and Protected Areas by Karen Beazley,Robert Baldwin Pdf

Biodiversity and Protected Areas assembles twelve topics from around the world, illustrating the complexities and promise of addressing the biodiversity crisis. Authors from Mongolia, Africa, India, Canada, Iraq, and the United States dwell on particular aspects and challenges relevant to those regions. Lessons and approaches from interesting localities, coupled with global analyses give the reader a synthetic view of emerging problems. The opportunities for understanding common issues across different geographies abound, such as comparing local conservation in sub-Saharan Africa with a distribution of very small protected areas in Massachusetts. Several topics will be of immediate interest to policymakers. The book is illustrated with numerous color maps and figures and the authors strove for clear, uncomplicated writing. The editors provide an overview of chapters, placing them in the context of other biodiversity and protected area literature. Students and conservationists attempting to broaden their views of biodiversity and protected areas should find this collection to be interesting.

Author : J Ludwig,D Tongway,K Hodgkinson,D Freudenberger,J Noble
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Oregon Biodiversity Project
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112046794779

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Oregon's Living Landscape by Oregon Biodiversity Project Pdf

The first-ever statewide assessment of Oregon's biological diversity. With nearly seventy full-color maps.

Author : Gianluca Serra,Douglas Williamson,Caterina Batello
Publisher : FAO
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : IND:30000094663584

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From Indifference to Awareness by Gianluca Serra,Douglas Williamson,Caterina Batello Pdf

This study details the activities of an FAO project designed to promote biodiversity conservation activities in the semi-arid rangelands of the Syrian Arab Republic. The FAO project team, together with nomadic Bedouin herders and local hunters, identified and documented over 350 species of fauna during two years of field surveying. This study highlights the vital role that local knowledge plays in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem function in semi-arid rangelands.

Author : Wanda W. Collins,Calvin O. Qualset
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998-08-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420049240

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Biodiversity in Agroecosystems by Wanda W. Collins,Calvin O. Qualset Pdf

between the diversity of plant and animal species and host/dependent agricultural systems. Biodiversity in Agroecosystems shows how biodiversity can be thought of not only as the rich make-up of a great number of related and competing species within an ecologically defined community, but also as the robust behavior and resilience of those species over time and as the endurance of their eco-community. This book brings to the fore new research on biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems at both micro and macro levels, heretofore available only in journals and proceedings papers.

Author : William Lee Gaines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : WISC:89066981515

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Monitoring Biodiversity by William Lee Gaines Pdf

Author : Karmaoui, Ahmed
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781522573883

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Climate Change and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones by Karmaoui, Ahmed Pdf

Ecosystems provide services that are crucial and beneficial to the human population. The management and conservation of these services can assure the wellbeing of the local population. Climate Change and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones is an essential reference source that studies the effects of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services in dry regions and examines various strategic local, national, and international policy developments to help overcome these impacts. Featuring research on topics such as poverty reduction, climate change, and adaption policies, this book is ideally designed for environmentalists, policymakers, government officials, academicians, researchers, and technology developers who want to improve their understanding of climate change impact, vulnerability, and sustainability, and the strategic role of adaptation and mitigation.

Author : Karl S. Zimmerer,Kenneth R. Young
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0299159140

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Nature's Geography by Karl S. Zimmerer,Kenneth R. Young Pdf

Developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are increasingly influenced by human-induced environmental changes. It is crucial that sustainable development be based on insights into these expanding processes--conservation as well as deterioration. Nature's Geography offers a new perspective on the geographical nature of these changes. The book reveals how human-environment relations must be understood at multiple scales and time frames. Editors Karl S. Zimmerer and Kenneth R. Young have forged an exciting group of case studies from distinguished geographers focusing on high mountains, tropical forests, and lowlands, as well as humid and arid-semiarid landscapes. Each chapter analyzes the implications for meshing environmental protection and sound resource use with development. The case studies evaluate three topics: spatial habitat fragmentation and forest dynamics; disturbances in mountain ecosystems; and the major activities of settled areas, chiefly farming, livestock-raising, and forestry. Included are analyses of interactions involving wildlife, such as primates and wild pandas; assessment of fire impacts and road-building; long-term forest management as well as recent techniques; and the role of environmental variation and ecosystem properties in agriculture and rangeland. Nature's Geography demonstrates the vital importance of advancing a new approach to geography. This definitive study of landscape change and environmental dynamics will have wide appeal for those interested in geography, ecology, environmental studies, conservation biology, and development studies.

Author : Véronique St-Louis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:655959804

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Broad-scale Patterns of Avian Biodiversity in Response to Habitat Heterogeneity in a Semi-arid Landscape by Véronique St-Louis Pdf