Fragile Ecosystems Evaluation Of Research And Applications In The Neotropics

Author : E.G. Farnworth,F.B. Golley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642867637

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Fragile Ecosystems by E.G. Farnworth,F.B. Golley Pdf

The Institute of Ecology (TIE) was organized to provide a mech anism for addressing ecological and environmental issues that were beyond the special interests of ecology as a profession. One method of evaluating such issues is the workshop, and this report describes the results of the third TIE workshop on a major environmental subject. The ecology of tropical regions is of interest to all the inhabitants of the biosphere. The tropics provide mankind with both the opportunity for and the challenge of essential resources, land for settlement and development, and waters for numerous uses. Moreover, they provide examples of misuse of the landscape, fragility of ecological systems, and serious environmental problems. Unfortunately, the study of the ecology of the tropics has not kept pace with the ecology of other regions. The purpose of this report, therefore, is to determine the research approaches that will lead to advances in our theoretical un derstanding of tropical systems and, more importantly, in the applica tion of that knowledge to human problems. Although the principal focus of the report is on the neotropics, it will be useful to the full spectrum of persons concerned with the tropics around the world government officials, sCientists, students of ecology, and others. TIE is especially pleased to thank the numerous scientists and ad ministrators who participated in the workshop and who contributed to this report. Arthur D.

Author : Instytut ekologii (Pologne).
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Ecology
ISBN : OCLC:5131795

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Fragile Ecosystems by Instytut ekologii (Pologne). Pdf

Author : Edward G. Farnworth,Frank B. Golley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UCSD:31822012607180

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Fragile Ecosystems: Evaluation of Research and Applications in the Neotropics by Edward G. Farnworth,Frank B. Golley Pdf

A dance teacher explains ballet techniques to her young pupils and includes in the lessons the history of ballet, stories of the great dancers and discussions of famous ballets.

Author : Gary Wayne Barrett,Terry L. Barrett
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9057026287

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Holistic Science by Gary Wayne Barrett,Terry L. Barrett Pdf

The Institute of Ecology at the University of Georgia is recognized globally as an outstanding ecological research centre. The evolution of the Institute of Ecology paralleled the emergence of ecology as a major discipline along with the environmental awareness movement during the last half of the 20th century. Holistic Science: The Evolution of the Georgia Institute of Ecology (1940-2000) assists the reader in understanding not only the challenges, opportunities, and personalities that are bound with the history of the Georgia Institute of Ecology, but also the challenges and obstacles that are involved in establishing an effective interdisciplinary research programme within traditionally fragmented boundaries. Scholars and policy makers increasingly recognize that holistic approaches are needed to address major environmental issues and problems in the 21st century.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Environmental monitoring
ISBN : MINN:31951000161634O

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Successional Research and Environmental Pollutant Monitoring Associated with Biosphere Reserves by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frank N. Egerton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498700702

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A Centennial History of the Ecological Society of America by Frank N. Egerton Pdf

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) is the largest professional society devoted to the science of ecology. A Centennial History of the Ecological Society of America tells the story of ESA's humble beginnings, growing from approximately 100 founding members and a modest publication of a few pages to a m

Author : American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. National Meeting
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN : MINN:31951D02969691M

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Evaluating Reclamation Success by American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation. National Meeting Pdf

Author : Ricardo Rozzi,F. Stuart Chapin III,J. Baird Callicott,S.T.A. Pickett,Mary E. Power,Juan J. Armesto,Roy H. May Jr.
Publisher : Springer
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319121338

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Earth Stewardship by Ricardo Rozzi,F. Stuart Chapin III,J. Baird Callicott,S.T.A. Pickett,Mary E. Power,Juan J. Armesto,Roy H. May Jr. Pdf

This book advances Earth Stewardship toward a planetary scale, presenting a range of ecological worldviews, practices, and institutions in different parts of the world and to use them as the basis for considering what we could learn from one another, and what we could do together. Today, inter-hemispheric, intercultural, and transdisciplinary collaborations for Earth Stewardship are an imperative. Chapters document pathways that are being forged by socio-ecological research networks, religious alliances, policy actions, environmental citizenship and participation, and new forms of conservation, based on both traditional and contemporary ecological knowledge and values. “The Earth Stewardship Initiative of the Ecological Society of America fosters practices to provide a stable basis for civilization in the future. Biocultural ethic emphasizes that we are co-inhabitants in the natural world; no matter how complex our inventions may become” (Peter Raven).

Author : Charles W. Fowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199540969

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Systemic Management by Charles W. Fowler Pdf

'Systemic management' describes a holistic, objective and universally applicable form of management, providing a framework for addressing environmental challenges such as global warming, emergent diseases, deforestation, overpopulation, the extinction crisis, pollution, over-fishing, and habitat destruction. Its goals are the consistently sustainable relationships between humans and ecosystems, between humans and other species, and between humans and the biosphere. This book presents a convincing argument that these goals, and the means to achieve them, can be inferred from empirical information. It describes how comparisons between humans and other species reveal patterns that can serve to guide management toward true sustainability i.e. ways that are empirically observed to work in natural systems. This objective approach has rarely been possible in conventional management because sustainability is invariably undermined by conflicting human values. 'Systemic management' is presented as a specialized process of pattern-based decision-making that avoids the inconsistency, subjectivity and error in current management practice. It clearly demonstrates how mimicking nature's empirical examples of sustainability can circumvent anthropocentric tendencies to overuse/misuse human values in management, and illustrates the science best suited for achieving sustainability through examples of research that address specific management questions.

Author : Frank Howard Wadsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Deforestation
ISBN : UVA:X005027905

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Forest Production for Tropical America by Frank Howard Wadsworth Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:31951D015547103

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Agriculture Handbook by Anonim Pdf

Set includes revised editions of some issues.

Author : V.P. Singh
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387991378

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Tropical Forest Ecosystems Structure and Function by V.P. Singh Pdf

Tropical forests are vital for social, economic and ecological reasons. They play an important role in ecosystem processes [ such as the biogeochemical and hydrological cycle ] they provide habitat for wildlife and serve as source of biodiversity and they offer protection against soil erosion [Kremen et al., 2000 and Condit et al., 2002]. The forest contains large trees standing, 30 to 50 meters in height, creating continuous canopy of foliage. The enclosed canopy, shades tree forest floor, inhibiting the development of much undergrowth, creating an open forest formation. Piercing into the tree canopy, reveals a multistory appearance of broad leaf, evergreen vegetation. The forest is a treasure trove of different animal and plant species. Forest and woodlands cover nearly 40% of the earth’s land surface and they are the most biologically diverse ecosystems in most part of the world. The tropics consist of a diversity, occurring between the latitudes of the tropic of Cancer and the tropics of Capricon, north and south of the equator. These ecosystems are currently experiencing the highest rates of destruction in the world. More than 90% of dry forests have been destroyed and less than 2% of what remains is protected. Because of the climatic and forest structure, dry forests are easier to clear for agriculture, the soil is more fertile and the land is more suitable for livestock. Forest area has increased slightly since 1980 in industrial countries, but, has declined by almost 10% in developing countries. Tropical deforestation probably exceeds 1,30,000 sq. km a year. Less than 40% of forest globally are relatively undisturbed by human action. Many developing countries today, rely on timber for export earnings, at the same time; millions of people in tropical countries still depend on forests to meet their every need. Since time immemorial, forest has provided a valuable source of economic life for human populations. Yet, the ways in which, forests are used and valued, depends largely on people’s economic needs and priorities in a particular place or at a particular time, balanced against the relative scarcity or abundance of forest resources. Over recent years, a complex array of social, economic and political changes have altered human demands on forest. These changing demands have had devastating impact on forest status and integrity. This book is an outcome of the own work, experience and research on tropical forest for the last 30 years. I hope, this will provide to readers, concise, sufficient and recent information on tropical forest of the world.

Author : Michael Micklin,Harvey M Choldin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000312119

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Sociological Human Ecology by Michael Micklin,Harvey M Choldin Pdf

First published in This volume grew out of concerns raised by the contributors and a few others over the current status of human ecology within the field of sociology. Stemming from conferences and subsequent discussions by a group of sociologist-demographers on recent developments in sociological human ecology which started at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America in 1976, the original essays contained in this book are designed to review and assess the current state of knowledge in the field.

Author : J. Miles
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400957985

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Vegetation Dynamics by J. Miles Pdf

Vegetation dynamics is an important subject. A knowledge and under standing of it is central to the science of vegetation management-in grassland, range and nature reserve management, and in aspects of wildlife management, forestry and agricultural crop production. It is also a large and diffuse subject. In a small book such as this I had to be highly selective, and could not do equal justice to all aspects. I have had therefore to condense many examples, and more regrettably, many arguments. While I have tried to present a broad selection of topics and examples, the content inevitably reflects my own special interests and experience. The study of vegetation and its dynamics does not lend itselfto neat and tidy divisions, and the way of allotting material into different chapters here is arbitrary. I have used Chapter I to introduce a number of ideas, beginning with the nature of vegetation in space, then passing to an introduction to the nature of changes in vegetation with time, in particular those generally known as successions. The book also contains a number of asides to the text's central arguments; I hope the reader finds these interesting rather than disconcerting.

Author : Emilio Moran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429973338

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Human Adaptability, Student Economy Edition by Emilio Moran Pdf

This book focuses on mechanisms of human adaptability. It integrates findings from ecology, physiology, social anthropology, and geography around a set of problems or constraints posed by human habitats.