Keystone Species Nature S Maintenance Managers

Author : Dr. Richard A. NeSmith
Publisher : Applied Principles of Education & Learning
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798479967788

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Keystone Species: Nature’s Maintenance Managers by Dr. Richard A. NeSmith Pdf

For many years biologists and ecologists focused on the bottom-up approach to how an ecosystem managed itself. However, in the late 1960s, Dr. Robert Paine began seeing a different ecological trend. His data began revealing that some organisms, often apex predators, actually managed (secured) the characteristics of their habitat by either predation or some behavior that maintained the health and vitality of the ecosystem. Paine called these “keystone species,” based on the idea that were these organisms removed, then the environment would decline in health and eventually fail, falling prey to becoming a monoculture. His studies with starfish and mussels are a classic, and he was able to replicate the hypothesis in other habitats. This book revisits 14 of the organisms addressed in the first 39 issues of the Love of Nature series.

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428922891

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Technologies to maintain biological diversity. by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment Pdf

Author : Thomas Heyd
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231509804

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Recognizing the Autonomy of Nature by Thomas Heyd Pdf

How do the ways in which we think about and describe nature shape the use and protection of the environment? Do our seemingly well-intentioned efforts in environmental conservation reflect a respect for nature or our desire to control nature's wildness? The contributors to this collection address these and other questions as they explore the theoretical and practical implications of a crucial aspect of environmental philosophy and policy-the autonomy of nature. In focusing on the recognition and meaning of nature's autonomy and linking issues of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and policy, the essays provide a variety of new perspectives on human relationships to nature. The authors begin by exploring what is meant by "nature," in what sense it can be seen as autonomous, and what respect for the autonomy of nature might entail. They examine the conflicts that arise between the satisfaction of human needs (food, shelter, etc.) and the natural world. The contributors also consider whether the activities of human beings contribute to nature's autonomy. In their investigation of these issues, they not only draw on philosophy and ethics; they also discuss how the idea of nature's autonomy affects policy decisions regarding the protection of agricultural, rural, and beach areas. The essays in the book's final section turn to management and restoration practices. The essays in this section pay close attention to how efforts at environmental protection alter or reinforce the traditional relationship between humans and nature. More specifically, the contributors examine whether management practices, as they are applied in nature conservation, actually promote the autonomy of nature, or whether they turn the environment into a "client" for policymakers.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1858 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN : UFL:31262088765283

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 1022 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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APAIS 1991: Australian public affairs information service by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel Nelson
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781607325703

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Nature's Burdens by Daniel Nelson Pdf

Nature’s Burdens is a political and intellectual history of American natural resource conservation from the 1980s into the twenty-first century—a period of intense political turmoil, shifting priorities among federal policymakers, and changing ideas about the goals of conservation. Telling a story of persistent activism, conflict, and frustration but also of striking achievement, it is an account of how new ideas and policies regarding human relationships to plants, animals, and their surroundings have become vital features of modern environmentalism. In the 1960s and 1970s, Congress embraced the largely dormant movement to preserve distinctive landscapes and the growing demand for outdoor recreation, establishing an unprecedented number of parks, monuments, and recreation areas. The election of Ronald Reagan and a shift to a Republican-controlled Senate brought this activity to an abrupt halt and introduced a period of intense partisanship and legislative gridlock that extends to the present. In this political climate, three developments largely defined the role of conservation in contemporary society: environmental organizations have struggled to defend the legal status quo, private land conservation has become increasingly important, and the emergence of potent scientific voices has promoted the protection of animals and plants and injected a new sense of urgency into the larger cause. These developments mark this period as a distinctive and important chapter in the history of American conservation. Scrupulously researched, scientifically and politically well informed, concise, and accessibly written, Nature’s Burdens is the most comprehensive examination of recent efforts to protect and enhance the natural world. It will be of interest to environmental historians, environmental activists, and any general reader interested in conservation.

Author : Canadian Parks Council
Publisher : National Parks Directorate Parks Canada Agency
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : UIUC:30112075777109

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Principles and Guidelines for Ecological Restoration in Canada's Protected Natural Areas by Canadian Parks Council Pdf

Author : Robert G. Woodmansee,John C. Moore,Dennis S. Ojima,Laurie Richards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108497558

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Natural Resource Management Reimagined by Robert G. Woodmansee,John C. Moore,Dennis S. Ojima,Laurie Richards Pdf

Brings scientists, policy makers, land and water managers and citizen stakeholders together to resolve natural resource and environmental problems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1010 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030584619

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Texas National Forests and Grasslands Revised Land and Resource(s) Management Plan (LRMP) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jianguo Liu,William W. Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521784336

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Integrating Landscape Ecology Into Natural Resource Management by Jianguo Liu,William W. Taylor Pdf

The rapidly increasing global population has dramatically increased the demands for natural resources and has caused significant changes in quantity and quality of natural resources. To achieve sustainable resource management, it is essential to obtain insightful guidance from emerging disciplines such as landscape ecology. This text addresses the links between landscape ecology and natural resource management. These links are discussed in the context of various landscape types, a diverse set of resources and a wide range of management issues. A large number of landscape ecology concepts, principles and methods are introduced. Critical reviews of past management practices and a number of case studies are presented. This text provides many guidelines for managing natural resources from a landscape perspective and offers useful suggestions for landscape ecologists to carry out research relevant to natural resource management. In addition, it will be an ideal supplemental text for graduate and advanced undergraduate ecology courses.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CABI
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0851990428

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Integrated Resource and Environmental Management by Anonim Pdf

Integrated Resource and Environmental Management (IREM) can be defined as both a management process and a philosophy, that takes into account the many values associated with natural resources within a particular area. This book presents an overview and history of natural resource management, from a global perspective. It discusses the challenges facing IREM by examining issues such as conflict, property rights and the role of science in the management of natural resource. It also addresses the definition andapplication of IREM from several different contexts, including real-world applications, planning frameworks, and complex systems. It provides a comprehensive aid in natural resource decision-making within the context of the real world.

Author : Kristiina Vogt,John Gordon,John Wargo,Daniel Vogt,Heidi Asbjornsen,Peter A. Palmiotto,Heidi J. Clark,Jennifer L. O'Hara,William S. Keeton,Toral Patel-Weynand,Evie Witten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461219088

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Ecosystems by Kristiina Vogt,John Gordon,John Wargo,Daniel Vogt,Heidi Asbjornsen,Peter A. Palmiotto,Heidi J. Clark,Jennifer L. O'Hara,William S. Keeton,Toral Patel-Weynand,Evie Witten Pdf

Ecosystem management has gained widespread visibility as an approach to the management of land to achieve sustainable natural resource use. Despite widespread interest in this emerging management paradigm, Ecosystems: Balancing Science with Management is the first book to directly propose approaches for implementing ecosystem management, give examples of viable tools, and discuss the potential implications of implementing an ecosystem approach. These ideas are framed in a historical context that examines the disjunction between ecological theory, environmental legislation and natural resources management.

Author : Robin Kundis Craig,John Copeland Nagle,Bruce Pardy,Oswald J. Schmitz,William K. Smith,Norman L. Christensen Jr,Janet Neuman
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781933782096

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Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 5/10 by Robin Kundis Craig,John Copeland Nagle,Bruce Pardy,Oswald J. Schmitz,William K. Smith,Norman L. Christensen Jr,Janet Neuman Pdf

Ecosystem Management and Sustainability analyzes myriad human-initiated processes and tools developed to foster sustainable natural resource use, preservation, and restoration. It also examines how humans interact with plant, marine, and animal life in both natural and human-altered environments. Experts explain the complex ecosystem relationships that result from invasive species, roads, fencing, and even our homes by addressing topics such as fire and groundwater management, disturbance, and ecosystem resilience. Because most people in the 21st century live in urban environments, the volume pays special attention to the ecology of cities, with detailed coverage on topics ranging from urban agriculture to landscape architecture. The volume focuses on how ecosystems across the world can be restored, maintained, and used productively and sustainably.

Author : Mark S. Boyce,Alan W. Haney
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300078587

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Ecosystem Management by Mark S. Boyce,Alan W. Haney Pdf

Until recently, natural resource management of such commodities as timber and wildlife was driven largely by the desire to exploit these resources. During the past three decades, however, ecologists have warned that this approach to natural resource management could have unforeseen consequences because it ignored how ecosystems function within the landscape. Federal agencies that oversee forest and wildlife resources have begun to implement different schemes of ecosystem management, schemes that vary enormously among agencies. Contributors to this volume--leading experts who are agency personnel as well as researchers--now clarify the key elements of sound ecosystem management and offer prescriptions for implementing them. The authors discuss definitions of ecosystem management, sustainability of ecological systems, landscape ecology, resource management at different scales and in an ecosystem context, new advances in computer technology that facilitate classification schemes for ecosystems, ecosystem restoration, biological diversity, and public concerns. Throughout, the experts agree that management practices must be sustainable: that production of commodities, such amenities as recreation and aesthetics, and biodiversity must not be allowed to decline over time.

Author : Reed F. Noss,Allen Cooperrider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015002286582

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Saving Nature's Legacy by Reed F. Noss,Allen Cooperrider Pdf

Contains specific guidelines and techniques for maintaining biodiversity within different ecosystems. For land managers needing guidance in biodiversity conservation.