Ecology Of A Managed Terrestrial Landscape

Author : Ajith H. Perera,David L. Euler,Ian D. Thompson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774842365

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Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape by Ajith H. Perera,David L. Euler,Ian D. Thompson Pdf

The growing popularity of the broad, landscape-scale approach to forest management represents a dramatic shift from the traditional, stand-based focus on timber production. Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape responds to the increasing need of forest policy developers, planners, and managers for an integrated, comprehensive perspective on ecological landscapes. The book examines the "big picture" of ecological patterns and processes through a case study of the vast managed forest region in Ontario. The contributors synthesize current landscape ecological knowledge of this area and look at gaps and future research directions from several points of view: spatial patterns, ecological functions and processes, natural disturbances, and ecological responses to disturbance. They also discuss the integration of landscape ecological knowledge into policies of forest management policies, particularly with respect to Ontario's legislative goals of forest sustainability. Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape is the first book to describe the landscape ecology of a continuously forested landscape in a comprehensive manner. It is written for instructors and students in forest management, wildlife ecology, and landscape ecology, and for forest managers, planners, and policy developers in North America.

Author : Brian Walker,Will Steffen,Josep Canadell,John Ingram
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521624800

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The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change by Brian Walker,Will Steffen,Josep Canadell,John Ingram Pdf

Summarises understanding of global change interactions with terrestrial ecosystems.

Author : Canadian Society for Landscape Ecology and Management. Symposium
Publisher : Morin Heights, Quebec : Polyscience Publications
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000022601216

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Landscape Approaches to Wildlife and Ecosystem Management by Canadian Society for Landscape Ecology and Management. Symposium Pdf

Author : João C. Azevedo,Ajith H. Perera,M. Alice Pinto
Publisher : Springer
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493909537

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Forest Landscapes and Global Change by João C. Azevedo,Ajith H. Perera,M. Alice Pinto Pdf

Climate change, urban sprawl, abandonment of agriculture, intensification of forestry and agriculture, changes in energy generation and use, expansion of infrastructure networks, habitat destruction and degradation, and other drivers of change occur at increasing rates. They affect patterns and processes in forest landscapes, and modify ecosystem services derived from those ecosystems. Consequently, rapidly changing landscapes present many new challenges to scientists and managers. While it is not uncommon to encounter the terms “global change” and “landscape” together in the ecological literature, a global analyses of drivers of change in forest landscapes, and their ecological consequences have not been addressed adequately. That is the goal of this volume: an exploration of the state of knowledge of global changes in forested landscapes with emphasis on causes and effects, and challenges faced by researchers and land managers. Initial chapters identify and describe major agents of landscape change: climate, fire, and human activities. The next series of chapters address implications of changes on ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation and carbon flux. A chapter that describes methodologies of detecting and monitoring landscape changes is presented followed by chapter that highlights the many challenges forest landscape managers face amidst of global change. Finally, we present a summary and a synthesis of the main points presented in the book. Each chapter will contain the individual research experiences of chapter authors, augmented by review and synthesis of global scientific literature on relevant topics, as well as critical input from multiple peer reviewers.

Author : Ajith H. Perera,C. Ashton Drew,Chris J. Johnson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 53,6 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 : Robert J. Naiman,Henri Décamps
Publisher : Bernan Press(PA)
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : 9231026682

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The Ecology and Management of Aquatic-terrestrial Ecotones by Robert J. Naiman,Henri Décamps Pdf

Author : Jianguo Liu,William W. Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521784336

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Integrating Landscape Ecology Into Natural Resource Management by Jianguo Liu,William W. Taylor Pdf

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Author : J.D. Tenhunen,R. Lenz,Ralph Hantschel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 3540672672

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Ecosystem Approaches to Landscape Management in Central Europe by J.D. Tenhunen,R. Lenz,Ralph Hantschel Pdf

The challenges in ecosystem science encompass a broadening and strengthening of interdisciplinary ties, the transfer of knowledge of the ecosystem across scales, and the inclusion of anthropogenic impacts and human behavior into ecosystem, landscape, and regional models. The volume addresses these points within the context of studies in major ecosystem types viewed as the building blocks of central European landscapes. The research is evaluated to increase the understanding of the processes in order to unite ecosystem science with resource management. The comparison embraces coastal lowland forests, associated wetlands and lakes, agricultural land use, and montane and alpine forests. Techniques for upscaling focus on process modelling at stand and landscape scales and the use of remote sensing for landscape-level model parameterization and testing. The case studies demonstrate ways for ecosystem scientists, managers, and social scientists to cooperate.

Author : Susan Stevenson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774818513

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British Columbia's Inland Rainforest by Susan Stevenson Pdf

The vast temperate rainforests of coastal British Columbia are world renowned, but much less is known about the other rainforest located 500 kilometres inland along the western slopes of the interior mountains. The unique integration of continentality and humidity in this region favours the development of lush rainforest communities that incorporate both coastal and boreal elements. In British Columbia's Inland Rainforest, scientists bring together, for the first time, a broad spectrum of information about this distinctive ecosystem. They also consider the ecological consequences of human activities in the rainforest and present strategies for its management and conservation.

Author : Monica G. Turner,Robert H. Gardner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Sarah E. Gergel,Monica G. Turner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493963744

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

This title meets a great demand for training in spatial analysis tools accessible to a wide audience. Landscape ecology continues to grow as an exciting discipline with much to offer for solving pressing and emerging problems in environmental science. Much of the strength of landscape ecology lies in its ability to address challenges over large areas, over spatial and temporal scales at which decision-making often occurs. As the world tackles issues related to sustainability and global change, the need for this broad perspective has only increased. Furthermore, spatial data and spatial analysis (core methods in landscape ecology) are critical for analyzing land-cover changes world-wide. While spatial dynamics have long been fundamental to terrestrial conservation strategies, land management and reserve design, mapping and spatial themes are increasingly recognized as important for ecosystem management in aquatic, coastal and marine systems. This second edition is purposefully more applied and international in its examples, approaches, perspectives and contributors. It includes new advances in quantifying landscape structure and connectivity (such as graph theory), as well as labs that incorporate the latest scientific understanding of ecosystem services, resilience, social-ecological landscapes, and even seascapes. Of course, as before, the exercises emphasize easy-to-use, widely available software. http://sarahgergel.net/lel/learning-landscape-ecology/​

Author : Ajith H. Perera,Brian R. Sturtevant,Lisa J. Buse
Publisher : Springer
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319198095

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Simulation Modeling of Forest Landscape Disturbances by Ajith H. Perera,Brian R. Sturtevant,Lisa J. Buse Pdf

Forest landscape disturbances are a global phenomenon. Simulation models are an important tool in understanding these broad scale processes and exploring their effects on forest ecosystems. This book contains a collection of insights from a group of ecologists who address a variety of processes: physical disturbances such as drought, wind, and fire; biological disturbances such as defoliating insects and bark beetles; anthropogenic influences; interactions among disturbances; effects of climate change on disturbances; and the recovery of forest landscapes from disturbances—all from a simulation modeling perspective. These discussions and examples offer a broad synopsis of the state of this rapidly evolving subject.

Author : Robert C. Szaro,David W. Johnston
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0195079582

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Biodiversity in Managed Landscapes by Robert C. Szaro,David W. Johnston Pdf

The conservation of biodiversity has profound implications for managing natural resources with the need for scientific information as a foundation for management decisions increasing dramatically. The_ intent of this book is to look beyond the theory of biodiversity to_ the principles, practices, and policies needed for its conservation. Its objectives are to provide the scientific basis for understanding biodiversity, document case examples of theory and concepts applied at differing scales, and examine policies that affect its conservation.

Author : Simon J. Pittman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119084457

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Seascape Ecology by Simon J. Pittman Pdf

Seascape Ecology provides a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-science in the application of landscape ecology to the seas and provides guidance for future research priorities. The first book devoted exclusively to this rapidly emerging and increasingly important discipline, it is comprised of contributions from researchers at the forefront of seascape ecology working around the world. It presents the principles, concepts, methodology, and techniques informing seascape ecology and reports on the latest developments in the application of the approach to marine ecology and management. A growing number of marine scientists, geographers, and marine managers are asking questions about the marine environment that are best addressed with a landscape ecology perspective. Seascape Ecology represents the first serious effort to fill the gap in the literature on the subject. Key topics and features of interest include: The origins and history of seascape ecology and various approaches to spatial patterning in the sea The links between seascape patterns and ecological processes, with special attention paid to the roles played by seagrasses and salt marshes and animal movements through seascapes Human influences on seascape ecology—includes models for assessing human-seascape interactions A special epilogue in which three eminent scientists who have been instrumental in shaping the course of landscape ecology offer their insights and perspectives Seascape Ecology is a must-read for researchers and professionals in an array of disciplines, including marine biology, environmental science, geosciences, marine and coastal management, and environmental protection. It is also an excellent supplementary text for university courses in those fields.

Author : David J. B. Baldwin,Ajith Perera,Lawrence E. Band,Larry E. Band,Ontario Forest Research Institute
Publisher : Sault Ste. Marie : Ontario Forest Research Institute
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : MINN:31951D02067406C

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A Quantitative Basis for Using Ontario's Existing Ecoregionalization Systems by David J. B. Baldwin,Ajith Perera,Lawrence E. Band,Larry E. Band,Ontario Forest Research Institute Pdf

Ecoregionalization systems used in resource management stratify terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems and attempt to simplify ecological complexity. They provide an ecologically based alternative to arbitrary administrative planning units and a logical basis for forest resource & protected area planning, assessing biodiversity, monitoring ecosystems, and stratifying sample areas for research. This report examines the regional-level units of the three ecoregionalization systems available for Ontario: Hills Site Regions (Hills, 1959); Terrestrial Ecoregions of Ontario (Wickware & Rubec, 1989); and Revised Terrestrial Ecoregions (Ecological Stratification Working Group, 1995). The objective is to quantify these systems using a multivariate set of geoclimatic variables and to determine the effectiveness of these systems in stratifying different ecological conditions in the province. The report provides descriptive statistics & principal components analysis of each regional unit, compares multivariate distances & geologic similarity among units, and examines gradients of geoclimatic variables across unit boundaries. Strengths & weaknesses of each system in delineating groups of variables (temperature, precipitation, geology, terrain) are discussed along with the implications for using existing systems & future ecoregionalization development.