Landscape And Land Capacity

Author : Yeqiao Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429819049

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Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the main systems of land, water, and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 2, Landscape and Land Capacity, covers soils and landscape issues, their diversity and importance, and how soils are related to the landscapes in which they form. It includes discussions on land conservation, land-use and land-cover changes, and urban environments and unravels the complex bond between humans and soils. New in this edition are discussions on habitat conservation and planning, landscape epidemiology and vector-borne disease, and landscape patterns and changes. This volume demonstrates the key processes, methods, and models used through several practical case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, as individual volumes or as a complete set, is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries, educational and research institutions, scientists, scholars, and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines, such as biology, geography, earth system science, and ecology.

Author : Yeqiao Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429819056

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Landscape and Land Capacity by Yeqiao Wang Pdf

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the main systems of land, water, and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 2, Landscape and Land Capacity, covers soils and landscape issues, their diversity and importance, and how soils are related to the landscapes in which they form. It includes discussions on land conservation, land-use and land-cover changes, and urban environments and unravels the complex bond between humans and soils. New in this edition are discussions on habitat conservation and planning, landscape epidemiology and vector-borne disease, and landscape patterns and changes. This volume demonstrates the key processes, methods, and models used through several practical case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, as individual volumes or as a complete set, is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries, educational and research institutions, scientists, scholars, and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines, such as biology, geography, earth system science, and ecology.

Author : A. P. A. Vink
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015006411196

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Landscape Ecology and Land Use by A. P. A. Vink Pdf

Author : Vincent Frank Zelazny,New Brunswick. Department of Natural Resources,New Brunswick. Ecosystem Classification Working Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Ecological districts
ISBN : 1553962052

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Our Landscape Heritage by Vincent Frank Zelazny,New Brunswick. Department of Natural Resources,New Brunswick. Ecosystem Classification Working Group Pdf

Our Landscape Heritage provides an overview of the history and ecological makeup of the landscapes of New Brunswick to help ecological seekers starting out with basic knowledge about geology, soils, climate, and vegetation, to better understand why plants and animals are today distributed as they are. Part I outlines the rationale and history of ecological land classification (ELC) in New Brunswick, and presents basic scientific concepts and facts that help the reader to interpret the information that follows. Part II, Portrait of New Brunswick Ecoregions and Ecodistricts presents a detailed look at the variety and distribution of ecosystems across the geographic expanse of New Brunswick. Each of the seven chapters of Part II provides a high level description of the ecoregion, followed by detailed descriptions of each ecodistrict within the ecoregion.--Includes text from document.

Author : Ülo Mander,Hubert Wiggering,Katharina Helming
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783540367635

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Multifunctional Land Use by Ülo Mander,Hubert Wiggering,Katharina Helming Pdf

This book is a major contribution to the debate on future land development strategies, as well as helping to supporting land use decision making at all levels. Scientists from across Europe installed the Landscape Tomorrow network to prepare for upcoming challenges in research on sustainable land development. The book’s interdisciplinary perspective analyses, among other things, the general principles of land use multifunctionality and reports on a variety of success stories.

Author : Isaak Samuel Zonneveld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : WISC:89055838700

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Land Ecology by Isaak Samuel Zonneveld Pdf

In this book Zonneveld notes what he heard himself telling his students during the last quarter of a century, and what he, his collaborators and students learned working together in the field on all continents and in all climates, from the marshes to the mountains, from the Arctic to the tropics, from the deserts to the rain forests, in empty areas and overcrowded ones. Zonneveld emphasizes an approach embracing the horizontal pattern as well as the systemic character of the land, from the limited site up to the scale of "Gaia". The binding element is the application of management and conservation of land as a "home range"; thus, land evaluation methodology and large area survey techniques based on sound landscape ecological principles, especially applicable in developing countries, are well represented in this book.

Author : Earl B. Alexander
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466594364

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Soils in Natural Landscapes by Earl B. Alexander Pdf

In any complete investigation of terrestrial ecosystems, rocks and soils must be considered. Soils are essential resources, providing water and nutrients for vascular plants, and mitigating the flow of water from the land. In addition, soil diversity is critical for biotic diversity. While there are many references on the agricultural perspective o

Author : Amjad Almusaed
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535125136

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Landscape Ecology by Amjad Almusaed Pdf

This book has been written to present major and efficient applications in landscape ecology, as well as to propose a solid action for this category of topics. The book aims to illustrate various treatment methods of the land-use models impact on landscape ecology creation. The book is divided into three parts: Part I: Ecological interpretation of land-use act - in this part, ecosystem and land use turn out to be a significant factor in the process of creating an ecological landscape. Part II: Landscape district in applied ecological analysis - this part attempts to illustrate the best possible model of analysis integrated with landscape in practical case studies. Part III: The anthropogenic impacts on landscape creation - this part discusses the human impact on landscape creation.

Author : William Critchley,Frank Radstake
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789292577384

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Sustainable Land Management in Asia by William Critchley,Frank Radstake Pdf

The Asian Development Bank has introduced significant changes in the way farmers and other stakeholders view and benefit from evolving approaches to sustainable land management (SLM) practices. Firmly embedded in SLM are the management and climate resilience of natural resources, which can be enhanced and scaled up by adopting a "landscape approach." This publication sets out how the landscape approach can contribute to overcoming major environmental and developmental challenges---focusing on rural areas of Asia and by examining prevalent forms of SLM (namely participatory forest management, terraces, conservation agriculture, and home gardens). This publication seeks to strengthen awareness of the landscape approach and facilitate the integration of its key elements into cooperation programs with its developing members.

Author : American Society of Landscape Architects
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Landscape architecture
ISBN : MINN:31951D024592925

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Creating Land for Tomorrow by American Society of Landscape Architects Pdf

Author : Richard T. T. Forman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521479800

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Land Mosaics by Richard T. T. Forman Pdf

An analysis and synthesis of the ecology of heterogeneous land areas.

Author : Elke Haege,Simon Leake
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780643109667

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Soils for Landscape Development by Elke Haege,Simon Leake Pdf

Soils for Landscape Development provides a clear, practical and systematic template for specifying landscape soils based on scientific criteria. The soil specifications provide essential information and a universally applicable method for landscape architects and designers, specification writers, landscape contractors and soil supply companies to ensure quality and fit-for-purpose soils. A strong emphasis is placed on reducing environmental impacts by reuse of on-site soil, promoting appropriate minimal soil intervention, and using recycled products.

Author : Fernando António Leal Pacheco
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039286447

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Sustainable Use of Soils and Water by Fernando António Leal Pacheco Pdf

This book on the sustainable use of soils and water addressed a variety of issues related to the utopian desire for environmental sustainability and the deviations from this scene observed in the real world. Competing interests for land are frequently a factor in land degradation, especially where the adopted land uses do not conform with the land capability (the natural use of soil). The concerns of researchers about these matters are presented in the articles comprising this Special Issue book. Various approaches were used to assess the (im)balance between economic profit and environmental conservation in various regions, in addition to potential routes to bring landscapes back to a sustainable status being disclosed.

Author : Yizhao Yang,Anne Taufen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000532494

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The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Cities and Landscapes in the Pacific Rim by Yizhao Yang,Anne Taufen Pdf

This handbook addresses a growing list of challenges faced by regions and cities in the Pacific Rim, drawing connections around the what, why, and how questions that are fundamental to sustainable development policies and planning practices. These include the connection between cities and surrounding landscapes, across different boundaries and scales; the persistence of environmental and development inequities; and the growing impacts of global climate change, including how physical conditions and social implications are being anticipated and addressed. Building upon localized knowledge and contextualized experiences, this edited collection brings attention to place-based approaches across the Pacific Rim and makes an important contribution to the scholarly and practical understanding of sustainable urban development models that have mostly emerged out of the Western experiences. Nine sections, each grounded in research, dialogue, and collaboration with practical examples and analysis, focus on a theme or dimension that carries critical impacts on a holistic vision of city-landscape development, such as resilient communities, ecosystem services and biodiversity, energy, water, health, and planning and engagement. This international edited collection will appeal to academics and students engaged in research involving landscape architecture, architecture, planning, public policy, law, urban studies, geography, environmental science, and area studies. It also informs policy makers, professionals, and advocates of actionable knowledge and adoptable ideas by connecting those issues with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The collection of writings presented in this book speaks to multiyear collaboration of scholars through the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes (SCL) Program and its global network, facilitated by SCL Annual Conferences and involving more than 100 contributors from more than 30 institutions. The Open Access version of chapters 1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 23, 30, 37, 42, 49, and 56 of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003033530, have been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : National Academy of Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Indian National Science Academy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-06-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309170727

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Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes by National Academy of Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Indian National Science Academy Pdf

As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governmentsâ€"and scientistsâ€"everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. The science academies of the three most populous countries have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to understand the linkage between population growth and land-use change, and its implications for the future. By examining six sites ranging from agricultural to intensely urban to areas in transition, the multinational study panel asks how population growth and consumption directly cause land-use change, and explore the general nature of the forces driving the transformations. Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes explains how disparate government policies with unintended consequences and globalization effects that link local land-use changes to consumption patterns and labor policies in distant countries can be far more influential than simple numerical population increases. Recognizing the importance of these linkages can be a significant step toward more effective environmental management.