Invertebrate Biodiversity As Bioindicators Of Sustainable Landscapes

Author : Maurizio G. Paoletti
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780444599681

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Invertebrate Biodiversity as Bioindicators of Sustainable Landscapes by Maurizio G. Paoletti Pdf

Reducing environmental hazard and human impact on different ecosystems, with special emphasis on rural landscapes is the main topic of different environmental policies designed in developed countries and needed in most developing countries. This book covers the bioindication approach of rural landscapes and man managed ecosystems including both urbanised and industrialised ones. The main techniques and taxa used for bioindication are considered in detail. Remediation and contamination is faced with diversity, abundance and dominance of biota, mostly invertebrates. Invertebrate Biodiversity as Bioindicators of Sustainable Landscapes provides a basic tool for students and scientists involved in landscape ecology and planning, environmental sciences, landscape remediation and pollution.

Author : Masae Shiyomi,Hiroshi Koizumi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420041460

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Structure and Function in Agroecosystem Design and Management by Masae Shiyomi,Hiroshi Koizumi Pdf

Structure and Function in Agroecosystem Design and Management presents an advanced discussion of the need to design agricultural systems that 1) increase reliance on biological interactions in agroecosystems as a means of decreasing dependence on the use of large quantities of agrochemicals and the consumption of fossil fuel energy and 2) continue to produce optimal crop yields. Written by international experts, this book discusses biological interactions, matter circulation, and disturbance operating within the agroecosystems in question. The book covers matter cycling and focuses on reducing practices that require the consumption of large quantities of agrochemicals and fossil fuels. The editors then explore the effects of environmental changes and how they will change the management of the next generation of agroecosystems. Is it possible to replace current technologies based on fossil energy with proper interactions operating between crops, livestock, and other organisms to enhance production? If the answer is yes, then modern agriculture can be transformed into an integrated system in which the use of complex biotic interactions is the key technology. Structure and Function in Agroecosystem Design and Management focuses on how can work when designed according to sound ecological practices, and provides the foundation to manage them in an ecologically efficient manner.

Author : Robert H. Armon,Osmo Hänninen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401794992

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Environmental Indicators by Robert H. Armon,Osmo Hänninen Pdf

Environmental indicators are the first line of warning against hazards caused by humans or nature catastrophes to prevent diseases and death of living organisms. The present book covers a large variety of environmental indicators from physical-chemistry through economical, bioinformatics, electromagnetic irradiation and health aspects, all dealing with environmental pollution. This volume has been intended to environmentalists, engineers, scientists and policy makers as well to anybody interested in the latest development in the indicator field.

Author : Devra Ivy Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. David Cooper
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 023113648X

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Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems by Devra Ivy Jarvis,Christine Padoch,H. David Cooper Pdf

Describes how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in agricultural production systems. Includes the most recent research and developments in the maintenance of local diversity at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.

Author : B.S. Ekbom,Michael E. Irwin,Y. Robert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401719131

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Interchanges of Insects between Agricultural and Surrounding Landscapes by B.S. Ekbom,Michael E. Irwin,Y. Robert Pdf

The chapters in this book were developed from some of the lectures presented at a sym posium at the XX International Congress of Entomology held in Florence, Italy in August 1996. The purpose of the symposium was to discuss the impact of evolving modern agricultural landscapes on the insect species, of both economic and ecological importance, that utilize that habitat. Agricultural policy, to some extent, influences the choices that farmers make and thereby the shape of the agricultural landscape. In order to move toward more sustainable agro ecosystems future policy makers will have to consider the history of land use, consumer demands for both environmentally sound and affordable products, and the conservation of biological diversity. I would hope the information contained in this book will help stimulate discussion about the consequences of policy decisions on our agricultural landscapes and their insect inhabitants. I thank all the speakers from the symposium and in particular those that have been able to contribute chapters to this book. There have been many delays, most due to circumstances beyond anyone's control. I would like to express my appreciation to Gloria Verhey and Patrick Dumont for taking care of the book in these final months. CHAPTER I INTERCHANGES OF INSECTS BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPES BARBARA EKBOM Department of Entomology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden 1.

Author : Jan Schwartz
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 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 : T. R. New
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139442163

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Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems by T. R. New Pdf

Invertebrate Conservation and Agricultural Ecosystems explores the diverse interests of invertebrate conservation and agricultural production. It is both an introduction to invertebrate conservation biology for agriculturists and an introduction to crop protection for conservation biologists, demonstrating how these two disparate fields may draw on each other for greater collective benefit. It draws on recent literature to show how invertebrate conservation in highly altered landscapes may be promoted and enhanced. The book deals with problems of, and approaches to, invertebrate conservation in highly managed agricultural ecosystems, and how biodiversity may be promoted without compromising agricultural production. It draws attention to the importance of invertebrates in agricultural systems and their role in ecosystem functions.

Author : Florencia Montagnini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030922344

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Biodiversity Islands: Strategies for Conservation in Human-Dominated Environments by Florencia Montagnini Pdf

This book is intended to provide an overview for the identification and establishment of biodiversity islands. It presents examples and case studies where the biodiversity islands approach is being used in a variety of locations and contexts worldwide. It will contribute to design parameters on appropriate sizing and spatial distribution of biodiversity islands in order to be effective in conservation and regeneration across the landscape, using integrated landscape management approaches. This book is essential given the current worldwide trend of habitat destruction and the need to preserve biodiversity and its values. The chapters are organized in five sections. The first section provides the introduction. Section 2,3 and 4 discuss the challenges and alternatives of establishment and management, case studies across the globe, safeguarding of the environmental, economic, and social benefits, and the final section offers a conclusion. The contributing authors present views from the academic, the practitioner and the policymaker perspectives, offering alternatives and suggestions for promoting strategies that support biodiversity conservation through intentionally designed frameworks for sustainable forest landscapes. Readers will discover suggestions and concrete examples that can be used by a variety of stakeholders in various settings throughout the world. This book is useful to researchers, farmers, foresters, landowners, land managers, city planners, and policy makers alike.

Author : Lekha Laxman,Abdul Haseeb Ansari
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780128214589

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Conservation Policies for Agricultural Biodiversity by Lekha Laxman,Abdul Haseeb Ansari Pdf

Conservation Policies for Agricultural Biodiversity: A Comparative Study of Laws and Policies focuses on the challenge of securing the ecological future of the planet and its inhabitants by exploring the Convention of Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing and WTO laws, such as SPSS, TBT GATT. This book demonstrates how the urgent problem of biodiversity loss can be addressed by challenging notions of national self-interest and security for the purpose of implementing policies that will benefit humanity and, more importantly, ensure the future of our planet. Delves into the current approaches adopted in the framework of global environmental governance Investigates the origins, operations and effects of legal regimes, policies and practices related to the conservation of biodiversity Presents a comparative study of laws and policies, providing an in-depth understanding of the factors behind the lack of success in conserving agricultural biodiversity

Author : Bidhan Chandra Patra,Pravat Kumar Shit,Gouri Sankar Bhunia,Manojit Bhattacharya
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030835538

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River Health and Ecology in South Asia by Bidhan Chandra Patra,Pravat Kumar Shit,Gouri Sankar Bhunia,Manojit Bhattacharya Pdf

This volume reviews recent hydrological and environmental issues resulting from human-induced water pollution practices while providing case studies on the physical, chemical, and eco-biological techniques used to mitigate the impacts of river ecosystem pollution in South Asian countries. The book demonstrates the key methods of measurement, monitoring, mapping, and modeling of river water quality and how it is impacted by pollution and incorporates contemporary geospatial technological applications for the management and sustainability of future water resources. The major topics that the book addresses are the fundamental concepts of river ecosystem health, riverine ecology and habitats, risk assessment of riverine pollution, and technology-based river pollution control strategies. The book will serve as an interdisciplinary guide for researchers, students, and GIS specialists working in various disciplines, including pollution hazards, river ecosystem restoration, water quality, remote sensing, zoology, natural resources management, and environmental geography.

Author : Hilary I. Inyang, John L. Daniels
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781905839759

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING -Volume I by Hilary I. Inyang, John L. Daniels Pdf

Environmental Monitoring theme is a component of Encyclopedia of Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Environmental Monitoring is largely concerned with strategies in the preparation of environmental impact assessments, as well as in many circumstances in which human activities carry a risk of harmful effects on the natural environment.. All monitoring strategies and programmes on environment have reasons and justifications which are often designed to establish the current status of an environment or to establish trends in environmental parameters. The content of the Theme provides the essential aspects and a myriad of issues that are great relevance to our world with respect to environmental monitoring. 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 : Ramón Eduardo Rebolledo Ranz
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789841657

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Arthropods by Ramón Eduardo Rebolledo Ranz Pdf

This book presents comprehensive information on arthropods, the most abundant and diverse group of invertebrate animals in existence today. Chapters cover such topics as arthropods as food for humans, arthropods as a bioindicator species, use of arthropods in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, arthropods and their conservation status, diets for raising arthropods, and much more. It is a useful reference for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, researchers, and anyone interested in learning more about this important group of invertebrates and their current conservation status.

Author : Sylvester Chibueze Izah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 889 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819716586

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Biomonitoring of Pollutants in the Global South by Sylvester Chibueze Izah Pdf

Author : Pedro Barbose
Publisher : CABI
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789242607

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Urban Ecology by Pedro Barbose Pdf

Today, 55% of the world's human population lives in urban areas. By 2030, up to 90% of the global human population will live in cities and the global population is expected to increase by 68% by 2050. Although land cover categorized as "urban" is a relatively small fraction of the total surface of the Earth, urban areas are major driving forces in global environmental change, habitat loss, threats to biodiversity, and the loss of terrestrial carbon stored in vegetation biomass. These and many other factors highlight the need to understand the broad-scale impacts of urban expansion as it effects the ecological interactions between humans, wildlife and plant communities. The book stresses the importance of understanding ecological forces and ecosystem services in urban areas and the integration of ecological concepts in urban planning and design. The creation of urban green spaces is critical to the future of urban areas, enhancing human social organization, human health and quality of life.

Author : David Pimentel, Ph.D.,Marcia H. Pimentel, M.S.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1420046683

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Food, Energy, and Society, Third Edition by David Pimentel, Ph.D.,Marcia H. Pimentel, M.S. Pdf

Since the publication of the first edition of Food, Energy, and Society, the world’s natural resources have become even more diminished due to the rapid expansion of the global human population. We are faced with dwindling food supplies in certain geographic areas, increasing pressure on energy resources, and the imminent extinction of many threatened species. In light of these major issues, this third edition presents an updated and expanded analysis on the interdependency of food, energy, water, land, and biological resources. Written by internationally renowned experts, the book includes new material on livestock production and energy use, the impacts of pesticides on the environment, and the conservation of biodiversity in agricultural, forestry, and marine systems. It also compares the energy inputs of crop production in developing and developed countries, covers the agricultural and environmental issues related to water resources, and details the threat of soil erosion to food and the environment. In addition, the book explores the very timely topics of solar energy, biomass systems, and ethanol production. Offering a startling glimpse at what our planet may become, this edition shows how to achieve the necessary balance between basic human needs and environmental resources and provides potential solutions to the host of problems we face today.