Focus On Biodiversity Research

Author : Jan Schwartz
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 1600213723

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Focus on Biodiversity Research by Jan Schwartz Pdf

Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to the variety of all life on earth, and the complex relationships among living things, and between living things and their environment. Biodiversity includes genetic variety, species diversity, and variability in communities, ecosystems and landscapes. Biodiversity sustains the environments in which we live and on which our lives and those of every other living creature on Earth depend. Thanks to biodiversity, we are able to obtain such necessary goods as food, clothing, medicine, and fuel. Equally important are the ecosystem services that biodiversity provides, such as clean air and drinkable water. Conservation scientists have identified a number of universal threats to biodiversity: habitat loss and degradation, invasive species, pollution, overpopulation, overexploitation and consumption, and global climate change. This book examines critical issues in this field from researchers around the globe.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309046831

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Conserving Biodiversity by National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development Pdf

The loss of the earth's biological diversity is widely recognized as a critical environmental problem. That loss is most severe in developing countries, where the conditions of human existence are most difficult. Conserving Biodiversity presents an agenda for research that can provide information to formulate policy and design conservation programs in the Third World. The book includes discussions of research needs in the biological sciences as well as economics and anthropology, areas of critical importance to conservation and sustainable development. Although specifically directed toward development agencies, non-governmental organizations, and decisionmakers in developing nations, this volume should be of interest to all who are involved in the conservation of biological diversity.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Biological Diversity in Marine Systems
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309052252

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Understanding Marine Biodiversity by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Biological Diversity in Marine Systems Pdf

The diversity of marine life is being affected dramatically by fishery operations, chemical pollution and eutrophication, alteration of physical habitat, exotic species invasion, and effects of other human activities. Effective solutions will require an expanded understanding of the patterns and processes that control the diversity of life in the sea. Understanding Marine Biodiversity outlines the current state of our knowledge, and propose research agenda on marine biological diversity. This agenda represents a fundamental change in studying the oceanâ€"emphasizing regional research across a range of space and time scales, enhancing the interface between taxonomy and ecology, and linking oceanographic and ecological approaches. Highlighted with examples and brief case studies, this volume illustrates the depth and breadth of undescribed marine biodiversity, explores critical environmental issues, advocates the use of regionally defined model systems, and identifies a series of key biodiversity research questions. The authors examine the utility of various research approachesâ€"theory and modeling, retrospective analysis, integration of biotic and oceanographic surveysâ€"and review recent advances in molecular genetics, instrumentation, and sampling techniques applicable to the research agenda. Throughout the book the critical role of taxonomy is emphasized. Informative to the scientist and accessible to the policymaker, Understanding Marine Biodiversity will be of specific interest to marine biologists, ecologists, oceanographers, and research administrators, and to government agencies responsible for utilizing, managing, and protecting the oceans.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Environmental Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309049290

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Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Environmental Research Pdf

This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status.

Author : Raymund I. Veritas
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604562536

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Biodiversity Research Developments by Raymund I. Veritas Pdf

This book focuses on biological diversity, or "biodiversity", which refers to the variety of all life on earth, and the complex relationships among living things, and between living things and their environment. Biodiversity includes genetic variety, species diversity, and variability in communities, ecosystems and landscapes. Biodiversity sustains the environments in which we live and on which our lives and those of every other living creature on Earth depend. Thanks to biodiversity, we are able to obtain such necessary goods as food, clothing, medicine, and fuel. Equally important are the ecosystem services that biodiversity provides, such as clean air and drinkable water. Conservation scientists have identified a number of universal threats to biodiversity: habitat loss and degradation, invasive species, pollution, overpopulation, overexploitation and consumption, and global climate change.

Author : Alessandro Ossola,Jari Niemelä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315402567

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Urban Biodiversity by Alessandro Ossola,Jari Niemelä Pdf

Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers. Worldwide, thousands of research projects are unravelling how urbanisation impacts the biodiversity of cities and towns, as well as its benefits for people and the environment through ecosystem services. Exciting scientific discoveries are made on a daily basis. However, researchers often lack time and opportunity to communicate these findings to the community and those in charge of managing, planning and designing for urban biodiversity. On the other hand, urban practitioners frequently ask researchers for more comprehensible information and actionable tools to guide their actions. This book is designed to fill this cultural and communicative gap by discussing a selection of topics related to urban biodiversity, as well as its benefits for people and the urban environment. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of scientifically grounded knowledge vital for current and future practitioners in charge of urban biodiversity management, its conservation and integration into urban planning. Topics covered include pests and invasive species, rewilding habitats, the contribution of a diverse urban agriculture to food production, implications for human well-being, and how to engage the public with urban conservation strategies. For the first time, world-leading researchers from five continents convene to offer a global interdisciplinary perspective on urban biodiversity narrated with a simple but rigorous language. This book synthesizes research at a level suitable for both students and professionals working in nature conservation and urban planning and management.

Author : Melissa R. Marselle,Jutta Stadler,Horst Korn,Katherine N. Irvine,Aletta Bonn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030023188

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Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change by Melissa R. Marselle,Jutta Stadler,Horst Korn,Katherine N. Irvine,Aletta Bonn Pdf

This open access book identifies and discusses biodiversity’s contribution to physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the book identifies the implications of this relationship for nature conservation, public health, landscape architecture and urban planning – and considers the opportunities of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. This transdisciplinary book will attract a wide audience interested in biodiversity, ecology, resource management, public health, psychology, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The emphasis is on multiple human health benefits from biodiversity - in particular with respect to the increasing challenge of climate change. This makes the book unique to other books that focus either on biodiversity and physical health or natural environments and mental wellbeing. The book is written as a definitive ‘go-to’ book for those who are new to the field of biodiversity and health.

Author : Ingrid J. Visseren-Hamakers,Marcel T. J. Kok
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108847759

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Transforming Biodiversity Governance by Ingrid J. Visseren-Hamakers,Marcel T. J. Kok Pdf

Over fifty years of global conservation has failed to bend the curve of biodiversity loss, so we need to transform the ways we govern biodiversity. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity aims to develop and implement a transformative framework for the coming decades. However, the question of what transformative biodiversity governance entails and how it can be implemented is complex. This book argues that transformative biodiversity governance means prioritizing ecocentric, compassionate and just sustainable development. This involves implementing five governance approaches - integrative, inclusive, adaptive, transdisciplinary and anticipatory governance - in conjunction and focused on the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and unsustainability. Transforming Biodiversity Governance is an invaluable source for academics, policy makers and practitioners working in biodiversity and sustainability governance. This is one of a series of publications associated with the Earth System Governance Project. For more publications, see www.cambridge.org/earth-system-governance. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Janelle M. R. Curtis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 1927797195

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Report of the Study Group on Biodiversity Conservation by Janelle M. R. Curtis Pdf

"SG-BC's review of PICES past activities reveals that biodiversity science was recognized as a significant emerging issue by the Organization as early as 2000. Based on its assessment of research priorities, and past and present PICES activities, SG-BC recommends the establishment of a Working Group on Biodiversity and Biogenic Habitats, with an initial focus on coral- and sponge-dominated ecosystems. The proposed Working Group will advance understanding of the distribution of coral and sponge taxa in the North Pacific Ocean and their contribution to biogenic habitats and biodiversity. This effort represents a new emphasis on habitat research for PICES, and the initial focus on biogenic habitat could provide a proof of concept on how to undertake biodiversity research related to other taxa/ecosystems. Major applications of the science products developed by the Working Group would be provision of technical guidance on the development and application of species distribution models, maps of known and predicted distributions of biogenic habitats, and the development of biodiversity indicators"--Pages v-vi.

Author : Charles H. Nilon,Myla F.J. Aronson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000963984

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Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity by Charles H. Nilon,Myla F.J. Aronson Pdf

This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, comprehensive overview of the expanding field of urban biodiversity. The field of urban biodiversity has emerged from within the broad discipline of urban ecology in the past two decades and is now a significant field in its own right. In view of this, the Routledge Handbook of Urban Biodiversity presents a thorough treatment of this field detailing the history of urban biodiversity, theoretical foundations, current state of knowledge, and application of that knowledge. The handbook is split into four parts: Part I: Setting the Stage for Urban Biodiversity Research and Practice Part II: Foundational Concepts and Theory in Urban Biodiversity Research Part III: Population and Community Ecology of Key Urban Taxa Part IV: Urban Biodiversity Practice: Management, Planning, and Design for Healthy Communities This volume contains interdisciplinary and global contributions from established and early career academics as well as professionals and practitioners, addressing two key fields in urban biodiversity: fundamental research focused on answering questions about the mechanisms explaining the distribution of species among and within cities; and applied research and work by practitioners to address concerns about urban biodiversity conservation, restoration, planning, design, and public involvement. This handbook is essential reading for students, academics, and professionals interested and working in the fields of urban biodiversity, ecology, nature conservation, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

Author : Walter V. Reid,World Resources Institute,Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (Costa Rica),Rainforest Alliance,African Centre for Technology Studies
Publisher : World Resources Institute
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015033132237

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Biodiversity Prospecting by Walter V. Reid,World Resources Institute,Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (Costa Rica),Rainforest Alliance,African Centre for Technology Studies Pdf

Interest in the commercial value of genetic and biochemical resources is burgeoning. Virtually no precedent exists for policies and legislation to govern and regulate what amounts to a brand new industry. This report provides guidelines for establishing policies for biodiversity prospecting.

Author : Marianne Darbi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030255947

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Biodiversity Offsets Between Regulation and Voluntary Commitment by Marianne Darbi Pdf

We are witnessing an alarming, global biodiversity crisis with an ongoing loss of species and their habitats. In response, a number of tools and approaches – including some that are contested – are being explored and promoted. Biodiversity offsets are one such approach, and deserve critical examination since the debate surrounding them has often been oversimplified and lacking practical evidence. As such, this study presents a refined typology including seven types of biodiversity offsets and taking into account different contexts, governance arrangements and drivers. It draws on a detailed analysis of theoretical concepts to explain the voluntary implementation of biodiversity offsets using an internet-based (netnographic) research approach. Furthermore it builds on a broad global explorative base of 72 practical examples and presents in-depth case studies for each type. The results reveal a number of global tendencies that allow recommendations to be made for different locations, contexts and stakeholders. They also encourage the expansion of this research field to respond to the pressing needs of policy and practice.

Author : Roger Sayre,Ellen Roca,Gina Sedaghatkish,Bruce Young,Shirley Keel,Roberto Roca
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1610913906

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Nature in Focus by Roger Sayre,Ellen Roca,Gina Sedaghatkish,Bruce Young,Shirley Keel,Roberto Roca Pdf

Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) is a methodology developed by The Nature Conservancy to provide comprehensive and reliable information about biodiversity resources in situations where time and financial resources are limited. REAs utilize a combination of remote-sensed imagery, reconnaissance overflights, field data collection, and spatial information visualization to generate useful information for conservation planning. Nature in Focus is an in-depth guide to the theory and practice of REAs, offering a detailed approach for assessing biodiversity in a rapid and integrative manner. It provides researchers with the essential tools and techniques they need to conduct an REA, and offers valuable advice about the planning and implementation aspects. The book: presents an overview of the REA methodology and sampling framework reviews all aspects of an REA: planning and management, mapping and spatial information, information management describes surveys of vegetation and fauna presents a generalized description of threat assessments explores the manner in which large amounts of data produced by different REA teams are integrated and synthesized into a cohesive set of management recommendations explains how the REA effort is documented, published, and disseminated offers a detailed REA case studyAlso included is a set of twelve color maps that describe the sequence of mapping activities in the case-study REA, along with other map examples from a range of REAs. In addition to the case study, appendixes offer a full set of REA field forms for sampling, and a model "Scope of Work" that describes the nature of work to be conducted in an REA and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the participating organizations. Nature in Focus presents the collective experience of more than ten years of REA field-testing. Conservation practitioners and biodiversity scientists who are involved with REA initiatives, along with managers, policymakers, and others involved with conservation programs will find the book a useful and nontechnical guide to an essential element of successful conservation.

Author : A. R. Burk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114550259

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Focus on Ecology Research by A. R. Burk Pdf

Ecology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology such as: ecosystem, physiological, behavioural, population, and community. Specific topics include: Acid Deposition, Acid Rain Revisited, Biodiversity, Biocomplexity, Carbon Sequestration in Soils, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Justice, Fire Ecology, Floods, Global Climate Change, Hypoxia, and Invasion. This book presents new research on ecology from around the world.

Author : United States. Forest Service Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : MINN:31951D01214980J

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USDA Forest Service Biodiversity Research Directory by United States. Forest Service Research Pdf