Ecology Of Hierarchical Landscapes

Author : Jiquan Chen
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1600210473

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Ecology of Hierarchical Landscapes by Jiquan Chen Pdf

The idea for this book grew out of: (1) the realisation that development of the theory of landscape ecology has now reached the point where rigorous field work is required to validate models, test assumptions and ideas of scaling theory, and refine our understanding of landscape features and their delineation; (2) the relative scarcity of compilations that have examined the role of field research or interdisciplinary management applications in advancing the science of landscape ecology; and (3) the increasing amount of information coming out of the Chequamegon Integrated Field Project (CIFP) on relevant topics. This book synthesises the experiences and lessons learned from the CIFP project and other relevant landscape studies in an attempt to demonstrate the utility of field studies and emerging technology to the advancement of the science. This book is organised to synthesise and update knowledge on research topics mentioned previously, with an emphasis on ecological consequences (i.e., implications for ecological function) of the approach to and understanding of these topics across levels of the ecological hierarchy.

Author : Robert A. Francis,James D.A. Millington,George L.W. Perry,Emily S. Minor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429679674

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The Routledge Handbook of Landscape Ecology by Robert A. Francis,James D.A. Millington,George L.W. Perry,Emily S. Minor Pdf

The Handbook provides a supporting guide to key aspects and applications of landscape ecology to underpin its research and teaching. A wide range of contributions written by expert researchers in the field summarize the latest knowledge on landscape ecology theory and concepts, landscape processes, methods and tools, and emerging frontiers. Landscape ecology is an interdisciplinary and holistic discipline, and this is reflected in the chapters contained in this Handbook. Authors from varying disciplinary backgrounds tackle key concepts such as landscape structure and function, scale and connectivity; landscape processes such as disturbance, flows, and fragmentation; methods such as remote sensing and mapping, fieldwork, pattern analysis, modelling, and participation and engagement in landscape planning; and emerging frontiers such as ecosystem services, landscape approaches to biodiversity conservation, and climate change. Each chapter provides a blend of the latest scientific understanding of its focal topics along with considerations and examples of their application from around the world. An invaluable guide to the concepts, methods, and applications of landscape ecology, this book will be an important reference text for a wide range of students and academics in ecology, geography, biology, and interdisciplinary environmental studies.

Author : James Sanderson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1420048678

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Landscape Ecology by James Sanderson Pdf

Landscape Ecology - a rapidly growing science - quantifies the ways ecosystems interact. It establishes links between activities in one region and repercussions in another. Landscape Ecology: A Top-Down Approach serves as a general introduction to this emerging area of study. In this book the authors take a "top down" approach. They believe that

Author : John A. Bissonette
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461219187

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Wildlife and Landscape Ecology by John A. Bissonette Pdf

While the research and management of wildlife has traditionally emphasised studies at smaller scales, it is now acknowledged that larger, landscape-level patterns strongly influence demographic processes in wild animal species. This book is the first to provide the conceptual basis for learning how larger scale patterns and processes can influence the biology and management of wildlife species. It is divided into three sections: Underlying Concepts, Landscape Metrics and Applications and Large Scale Management.

Author : Jeffrey M. Klopatek,Robert H. Gardner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461205296

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Landscape Ecological Analysis by Jeffrey M. Klopatek,Robert H. Gardner Pdf

Growth in the field of landscape ecology has included the development of methods and results that can be applied to an impressive range of environmental issues. This book addresses a broad spectrum of political, theoretical and applied aspects that often arise in the design and execution of landscape studies. The concepts of geographical scale and hierarchy arising within the confines of landscape ecology are examined, and a series of techniques are presented to address problems in spatial and temporal analysis. This book will provide the reader with a current perspective on this rapidly evolving science.

Author : J. A. Klijn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:60203856

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Hierarchical Concepts in Landscape Ecology and Its Underlying Disciplines by J. A. Klijn Pdf

Author : R Haines-Young,David R. Green,S. H. Cousins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482272345

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Landscape Ecology And Geographical Information Systems by R Haines-Young,David R. Green,S. H. Cousins Pdf

The landscape we see and live in is an important part or our everyday lives, be they urban or rural. Environmental concern has grown in recent years, as a result of public awareness of the detrimental impact industry, transport and tourism can have on the ecosystem. This book examines the role of the new technologies of geographical information sys

Author : Almo Farina
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048131372

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Ecology, Cognition and Landscape by Almo Farina Pdf

It is more and more evident that our living system is completely disturbed by human intrusion. Such intrusion affects the functioning of entire systems in ways we do not yet fully understand. We use paradigms such as the disturbance to cover large and deep gaps in our scienti?c knowledge. Human ecology is an uncertain terrain for anthropologists, geographers, and ecologists and rarely is expanded to include the social and economic realms. The integration of different disciplines and the application of their many paradigms to problems of environmental complexity remains a distant goal despite the many efforts that have been made to achieve it. Philosophical and semantic barriers are erected when such integration is pursued by pioneering scientists. Recently, evolutionary ecology has shown great interest in the spatial processes well described by the emerging discipline of landscape ecology. But this interest takes the form of pure curiosity or at worst, of skepticism toward the real capacity of landscape ecology to contribute to the advancement of ecological science. The past two centuries have been characterized by huge changes occurring in the entire ecosphere. Global changes are the effects of human intervention at a planetary scale, with consequent degradation of the environment creating an e- logical debt for future generations. On the other side of the issue, new technologies have improved the welfare of billions of people and have given hope to many other billions that they may also see such improvement in the near future.

Author : Francisco Castro Rego,Stephen C. Bunting,Eva Kristina Strand,Paulo Godinho-Ferreira
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Jala Makhzoumi,Gloria Pungetti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135809225

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Ecological Landscape Design and Planning by Jala Makhzoumi,Gloria Pungetti Pdf

The authors of this book offer an holistic methodological approach to the design and planning of landscape, based on both research and practical experience.

Author : Robert A. Francis,James D. A. Millington,George L. W. Perry,Emily Stuart Minor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1032043946

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The Routledge Handbook of Landscape Ecology by Robert A. Francis,James D. A. Millington,George L. W. Perry,Emily Stuart Minor Pdf

Lists of figures -- List of tables -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction : a brief history and overview of landscape ecology / Robert A. Francis and Marc Antrop -- Part 1 : theory and concepts in landscape ecology -- Landscape mosaics and the patch-corridor-matrix model / Marc Antrop -- Scale and hierarchy in landscape ecology / James D. A. Millington -- Landscape connectivity / Lenore Fahrig, Víctor Arroyo-Rodríguez, Eliana Cazetta, Adam Ford, Jill Lancaster and Thomas Ranius -- Part 2 : landscape processes -- Spatially structured ecosystems, connectivity and movement / Finnbar Lee, Jingjing Zhang, Craig Eric Simpkins, Justine A. Becker and George L W Perry -- Habitat fragmentation / Amanda E. Martin, Joseph R. Bennett and Lenore Fahrig -- Nutrient flows in the landscape / Erica Smithwick -- The disturbance regime concept / Brian J. Harvey, Sarah J. Hart and C. Alina Cansler -- Impacts of climate changes and amplified natural disturbance on global ecosystems / Rachel Loehman, Megan M. Friggens, Rosemary L. Sherriff, Alisa R. Keyser and Karin L. Riley -- Change from within : bottom-up disturbances of ecosystems / James M.R. Brock and Sarah V. Wyse -- Part 3 : methods and tools for landscape ecology -- Fieldwork in landscape ecology / Jesse E. D. Miller, Carly D. Ziter and Michael J. Koontz -- Remote sensing and mapping of landscapes / Nathalie Pettorelli, Jennifer E. Smith, Mailys Lopes and Henrike Schulte to Bühne -- Sensor networks for landscape ecology / John H. Porter -- The role of palaeoecology in understanding landscape-level ecosystem dynamics / George L.W. Perry, Richard E. Brazier and Janet M. Wilmshurst -- Landscape pattern analysis / Tarmo K. Remmel and Scott W. Mitchell -- Quantitative modelling and computer simulation / Calum Brown -- Landscape character assessment and participatory approaches / Andrew Butler and Ingrid Sarlöv Herlin -- Experimentation in landscape ecology / G. Darrel Jenerette -- Part 4 : landscape ecology frontiers -- Landscape ecology contributions to biodiversity conservation / Robert F. Baldwin, R. Daniel Hanks and Jeremy S. Dertien -- Ecosystem services in the landscape / Matthew Mitchell -- Riverscapes / Todd Lookingbill, Kimberly Meitzen and Jason P. Julian -- Landscape restoration / Aveliina Helm -- Landscapes and climate change / B.C. Meyer and G. Mezosi.

Author : John A. Wiens,Michael R. Moss
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521537541

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Issues and Perspectives in Landscape Ecology by John A. Wiens,Michael R. Moss Pdf

This book addresses a wide array of past, current, and future issues in landscape ecology to provide an overview of the varied viewpoints and perspectives that make landscape ecology a focused as well as a frustratingly diverse discipline. Essays by leading landscape ecologists span multiple spectrums, addressing scientific theory as well as applied practice, conservation as well as utilization, and aquatic as well as terrestrial systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444594051

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Models of the Ecological Hierarchy by Anonim Pdf

In the application of statistics to ecological inference problems, hierarchical models combine explicit models of ecological system structure or dynamics with models of how ecological systems are observed. The principles of hierarchical modeling are applied in this book to a wide range of problems ranging from the molecular level, through populations, ecosystems, landscapes, networks, through to the global ecosphere. Provides an excellent introduction to modelling Collects together in one source a wide range of modelling techniques Covers a wide range of topics, from the molecular level to the global ecosphere

Author : David G. Green,Nicholas Klomp,Glyn Rimmington,Suzanne Sadedin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402042874

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Complexity in Landscape Ecology by David G. Green,Nicholas Klomp,Glyn Rimmington,Suzanne Sadedin Pdf

Interactions matter. To understand the distributions of plants and animals in a landscape you need to understand how they interact with each other, and with their environment. The resulting networks of interactions make ecosystems highly complex. Recent research on complexity and artificial life provides many new insights about patterns and processes in landscapes and ecosystems. This book provides the first overview of that work for general readers. It covers such topics as connectivity, criticality, feedback, and networks, as well as their impact on the stability and predictability of ecosystem dynamics. With over 60 years of research experience of both ecology and complexity, the authors are uniquely qualified to provide a new perspective on traditional ecology. They argue that understanding ecological complexity is crucial in today’s globalized and interconnected world. Successful management of the world's ecosystems needs to combine models of ecosystem complexity with biodiversity, environmental, geographic and socioeconomic information.

Author : Jianguo Wu,Richard J. Hobbs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781139462143

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Key Topics in Landscape Ecology by Jianguo Wu,Richard J. Hobbs Pdf

Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This book brings together leading figures from the field to provide an up-to-date survey of recent advances, identify key research problems and suggest a future direction for development and expansion of knowledge. Providing in-depth reviews of the principles and methods for understanding landscape patterns and changes, the book illustrates concepts with examples of innovative applications from different parts of the world. Forming a current 'state-of-the-science' for the science of landscape ecology, this book forms an essential reference for graduate students, academics, professionals and practitioners in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, and landscape planning and design.