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Author : Partha Sarathi Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UOM:39015061926468
"Covers an entire spectrum of tropical ecosystems, their issues and management.
Author : Partha Sarathi Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951D02363477O
"Covers an entire spectrum of tropical ecosystems, their issues and management.
Author : Andrew C. Millington,Stephen J. Walsh,Patrick E. Osborne
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461515234
In recent years, the conservation of tropical forests has received worldwide publicity whereas effective forest management, particularly for timber extraction, has attracted little attention and gained some notoriety. The overall aim of the present paper was to examine how environmental micro-variation in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve of Belize can influence species distribution and thereby inform management strategy. The paper deals first with the background to forest management in Belize, then considers the methodology used in the present study and fin~~ly assesses the preliminary results. The specific objectives are: (1) to assess the effects of changing scale on the variability of selected individual soil properties in forest plots within the same vegetation class; and (2) to examine the variation in soil properties and tree species distribution, and to integrate environmental and ecological data over a range of scales. BACKGROUND Whereas the global and regional distribution of tropical forests is broadly governed by climatic and altitudinal variation, individual forest tracts need to consider a range of other, locally important factors to explain species distribution and change. With very high species diversity, tropical forests present a major challenge in the attempt to unravel controlling factors in distribution and growth (Swaine et aI. 1987). Research that attempts to explain diversity has looked at species distribution according to a range of factors, with a general recognition that soil fertility plays a significant if ill defined role (Swaine 1996).
Author : Basil G. Savitsky,Thomas E. Lacher, Jr.
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1998-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231505019
Tropical habitats may contain more than a third of the world's plant and animal species; Costa Rica alone is home to one of the highest levels of biodiversity per unit area in the world, and stands at center stage in worldwide conservation efforts. Within such regions, the use of state-of-the-art digital mapping technologies—sophisticated techniques that are relatively inexpensive and accessible—represents the future of conservation planning and policy. These methods, which employ satellites to obtain visual data on landscapes, allow environmental scientists to monitor encroachment on indigenous territories, trace park boundaries through unmarked wilderness, and identify wildlife habitats in regions where humans have limited access. Focusing on the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors demonstrate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance conservation efforts. They give an overview of the spatial nature of conservation and management and the current status of digital mapping in Costa Rica; a review of the basic principles behind digital mapping technologies; a series of case studies using these technologies at a variety of scales and for a range of conservation and management activities; and the results of the Costa Rican gap analysis project. GIS Methodologies for Developing Conservation Strategies provides powerful tools for those involved in decision-making about the natural environment, particularly in developing nations like Costa Rica where such technologies have not yet been widely adopted. For specialists in such areas as geography, conservation biology, and wildlife and natural resource management, the combination of conceptual background and case examples make the book a crucial addition to the literature.
Author : Gianfranco D. De Grandi,Elsa Carla De Grandi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000364781
Uniquely focused on specific techniques that provide multi-resolution spatial and temporal analysis of forest structure characteristics and changes. Examines several large and important international remote sensing projects aimed at documenting entire tropical ecosystems. Provides novel wavelet methods for tropical forest structural measures. Includes Python code for a suite of wavelet based time-series and single set InSAR coherence and backscatter speckle filters, available to download.
Author : Peter Atkinson
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781905839865
Geoinformatics is a component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Geoinformatics is a science which develops and uses information science infrastructure to address the problems of geosciences and related branches of engineering. The content of the theme on Geoinformatics is organized with state-of-the-art presentations covering the following aspects of the subject: Sample Data and Survey; Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring; Statistical Analysis in the Geosciences; International Cooperation for Data Acquisition and Use, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter.. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.
Author : Peter Atkinson
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781905839872
Geoinformatics is a component of Encyclopedia of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Geoinformatics is a science which develops and uses information science infrastructure to address the problems of geosciences and related branches of engineering. The content of the theme on Geoinformatics is organized with state-of-the-art presentations covering the following aspects of the subject: Sample Data and Survey; Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring; Statistical Analysis in the Geosciences; International Cooperation for Data Acquisition and Use, which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter.. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.
Author : Andrew Skidmore
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134578726
Most government agencies and private companies are investing significant resources in the production and use of geographical data. The capabilities of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for data analysis are also improving, to the extent that the potential performance of GIS software and the data available for analysis outstrip the abilities of
Author : Anirban Mukhopadhyay,Debashis Mitra,Sugata Hazra
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000431469
Sundarbans, a UNESCO heritage site, is the world’s largest single chunk of mangroves distributed on the Indian and Bangladesh coasts. The mangroves and associated ecosystems are one of the most fertile ecosystems of the earth. Sundarbans Mangrove Systems: A Geo-Informatics Approach portrays different perspectives of studying Sundarbans and mangroves using geospatial analysis. This book highlights the major issues with the Sundarbans mangrove forest, its future conservation strategies and its ecological importance using geo-informatics technology. It explains the usage of remote sensing data for providing information about the present state of mangroves and their tropic status, including assessment in terms of extent, density of community, condition, diversity, identifying potential habitats and heterogeneity. Furthermore, it discusses the use of hyperspectral remote sensing data for species level classification of mangroves, community zonation for biodiversity assessment and for preparing management plans for conservation. KEY FEATURES Exclusively covers the ecological state of Sundarbans (mangrove systems) through geo-informatic studies Describes the application of a combination of geomorphological, biogeochemical and remote sensing methods to the analysis of temporal changes Includes environmental factors affecting the health and decline of mangroves Covers biodiversity and ecological controls in mangroves ecosystems Discusses a remote sensing approach for tropical forested island and mangroves mapping This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in environmental sciences, ecology, marine sciences, biology, geosciences and GIS/remote sensing areas.
Author : Yichun Xie,Yong Li,Ji Yang,Jianhui Xu,Yingbin Deng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789811561061
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geoinformatics in Sustainable Ecosystem and Society, GSES 2019, and First International Conference on Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Urban Computing, GeoAI 2019, held in Guangzhou, China, in November 2019. The 29 full papers and 3 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 80 submissions. The papers are organized according to the following topical sections: the applications of geospatial data in the sustainable development of social economy; new approaches for earth observation data acquisition and processing; remote sensing monitoring of resources and environment and intelligent analysis; intelligent perceptions and services of spatial information; ecology, environment and social sustainable development.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128211366
Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 62, the latest release in this ongoing series, covers a long list of topics, including Monitoring tropical insects in the 21st Century, The distribution and structure of long-term and large-scale fire manipulation experiments, The Agua Salud Project: Basic and applied research informing management of tropical landscapes for the 21st century, Conservation strategies and principles for tropical forests, Assessing forest quality using satellite remote sensing data: A test case using the Sabah Biodiversity Experiment, eDNA approaches to understand the current state and future of biodiversity of the Amazonian biome: pitfalls, improvements and challenges, and much more. Provides information that relates to a thorough understanding of the field of ecology Deals with topical and important reviews on the physiologies, populations and communities of plants and animals
Author : Anil K. Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8189422235
Papers presented at the Symposium on Geoinformatics Applications for Sustainable Development, held at New Delhi.
Author : V. Alaric Sample
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015017429864
Particularly about forests in the USA.
Author : Bing-Yuan Cao,Sheng-Quan Ma,Hu-hua Cao
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319034492
“Ecosystem Assessment and Fuzzy Systems Management” is the edited outcome of the 3rd International Conference on Ecosystem Assessment Management (ICEAM) and the Workshop on the Construction of an Early Warning Platform for Eco-tourism (WCEWPE) in Hainan on May 5-12, 2013, Haikou, China. The 3rd ICEAM and the WCEWPE, built on the success of previous conferences, are major Symposiums for scientists, engineers and logistic management researchers presenting their the latest achievements, developments and applications in all areas of Ecosystem Assessment Management, Early Warning Platform for Eco-tourism and fuzziology. It aims to strengthen relations between industry research laboratories and universities, and to create a primary symposium for world scientists. The book, containing 47 papers, is divided into five parts: “Ecosystem Assessment, Management and Information”; “Intelligent Algorithm, Fuzzy Optimization and Engineering Application”; “Spatial Data Analysis and Intelligent Information Processing”; “Tourism Culture, Development and Planning” and “Application of Operations Research and Fuzzy Systems”.
Author : Uchū Kaihatsu Jigyōdan (Japan),United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211200016
The purpose of the seminar was to: create awareness of the usefulness of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) techniques in monitoring and managing the natural resources in tropical environments; and to give hands on training in the basics of image processing and GIS techniques for junior level practitioners from various local government agencies working in natural resource management and environment monitoring.