Planning For Biodiversity

Author : Jack Ahern,Elizabeth Leduc,Mary Lee York,Landscape Architecture Foundation
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1597261092

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Biodiversity Planning and Design by Jack Ahern,Elizabeth Leduc,Mary Lee York,Landscape Architecture Foundation Pdf

How do you measure biodiversity, and why should landscape architects and planners care? What are the essential issues, the clearest terminology, and the most effective methods for biodiversity planning and design? How can they play a role in biodiversity conservation in a manner compatible with other goals? These are critical questions that Jack Ahern, Elizabeth Leduc, and Mary Lee York answer in this timely and useful book. Real-world case studies showcase biodiversity protection and restoration projects, both large and small, across the U.S.: the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle,Washington; the Crosswinds Marsh Wetlands Mitigation Project in Wayne County, Michigan; the Florida Statewide Greenway System; and the Fort Devens Stormwater Project in Ayer, Massachusetts. Ahern shows how an interdisciplinary approach led by planners and designers with conservation biologists, restoration ecologists, and natural and social scientists can yield successful results and sustainable practices. Minimizing habitat loss and degradation-the principal causes of biodiversity decline-are at the heart of the planning and design processes and provide landscape architects and planners a chance to achieve their professional goals while taking a leading role in the environmental community.

Author : Kenton Miller,Steven M. Lanou
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015034415011

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National Biodiversity Planning by Kenton Miller,Steven M. Lanou Pdf

Author : Royal Town Planning Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 1902311140

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Planning for Biodiversity by Royal Town Planning Institute Pdf

Author : Linda Breggin,Susan M. George,Erica H. Pencak
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 1585760633

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Planning for Biodiversity by Linda Breggin,Susan M. George,Erica H. Pencak Pdf

Author : Adrian G. Davey
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782831703992

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National System Planning for Protected Areas by Adrian G. Davey Pdf

A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e., individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it shows how various stakeholders can interact and cooperate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning.

Author : Alessandro Ossola,Jari Niemelä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315402567

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Urban Biodiversity by Alessandro Ossola,Jari Niemelä Pdf

Urban biodiversity is an increasingly popular topic among researchers. Worldwide, thousands of research projects are unravelling how urbanisation impacts the biodiversity of cities and towns, as well as its benefits for people and the environment through ecosystem services. Exciting scientific discoveries are made on a daily basis. However, researchers often lack time and opportunity to communicate these findings to the community and those in charge of managing, planning and designing for urban biodiversity. On the other hand, urban practitioners frequently ask researchers for more comprehensible information and actionable tools to guide their actions. This book is designed to fill this cultural and communicative gap by discussing a selection of topics related to urban biodiversity, as well as its benefits for people and the urban environment. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of scientifically grounded knowledge vital for current and future practitioners in charge of urban biodiversity management, its conservation and integration into urban planning. Topics covered include pests and invasive species, rewilding habitats, the contribution of a diverse urban agriculture to food production, implications for human well-being, and how to engage the public with urban conservation strategies. For the first time, world-leading researchers from five continents convene to offer a global interdisciplinary perspective on urban biodiversity narrated with a simple but rigorous language. This book synthesizes research at a level suitable for both students and professionals working in nature conservation and urban planning and management.

Author : Craig Groves
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015056958674

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Drafting a Conservation Blueprint by Craig Groves Pdf

Drafting a Conservation Blueprint lays out for the first time in book form a step-by-step planning process for conserving the biological diversity of entire regions. In an engaging and accessible style, the author explains how to develop a regional conservation plan and offers experience-based guidance that brings together relevant information from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, planning, and policy. Individual chapters outline and discuss the main steps of the planning process, including: • an overview of the planning framework • selecting conservation targets and setting goals • assessing existing conservation areas and filling information gaps • assessing population viability and ecological integrity • selecting and designing a portfolio of conservation areas • assessing threats and setting priorities A concluding section offers advice on turning conservation plans into action, along with specific examples from around the world. The book brings together a wide range of information about conservation planning that is grounded in both a strong scientific foundation and in the realities of implementation.

Author : Stephen C. Trombulak,Robert Baldwin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048195756

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Landscape-scale Conservation Planning by Stephen C. Trombulak,Robert Baldwin Pdf

Hugh P. Possingham Landscape-scale conservation planning is coming of age. In the last couple of decades, conservation practitioners, working at all levels of governance and all spatial scales, have embraced the CARE principles of conservation planning – Comprehensiveness, Adequacy, Representativeness, and Efficiency. Hundreds of papers have been written on this theme, and several different kinds of software program have been developed and used around the world, making conservation planning based on these principles global in its reach and influence. Does this mean that all the science of conservation planning is over – that the discovery phase has been replaced by an engineering phase as we move from defining the rules to implementing them in the landscape? This book and the continuing growth in the literature suggest that the answer to this question is most definitely ‘no. ’ All of applied conservation can be wrapped up into a single sentence: what should be done (the action), in what place, at what time, using what mechanism, and for what outcome (the objective). It all seems pretty simple – what, where, when, how and why. However stating a problem does not mean it is easy to solve.

Author : Chris Margules,Sahotra Sarkar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521878756

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Systematic Conservation Planning by Chris Margules,Sahotra Sarkar Pdf

Systematic Conservation Planning provides a clear, comprehensive guide to the process of deriving a conservation area network for regions, which will best represent the biodiversity of regions in the most cost-effective way. The measurement of biodiversity, design of field sampling strategies, alongside different data treatment methods are detailed helping to provide a conceptual framework for identifying conservation area networks, underpinned by the concept of complementarity. Setting conservation targets and then multi-criteria analyses, using complementarity but bringing in other criteria reflecting competing uses of land or water, to show how conservation area networks can achieve conservation targets in ways that also allow for the production of food, fiber and shelter are also discussed. Providing a clear procedure for identifying conservation priority areas underpinned by cutting edge science, this book will be of interest to graduate students, academics, planners and decision makers dealing with natural resource use and exploitation, alongside conservation NGOs.

Author : Tejaswini Apte
Publisher : IIED
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9781843695486

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An Activist Approach to Biodiversity Planning by Tejaswini Apte Pdf

Based on interviews with over 190 people involved in the NBSAP in four Indian states, this review moves beyond general principles of particpation, identifying precise approaches that work to include diverse local opinions - along with associated risks and pitfalls - emerging from on-the-ground experience. A range of successful tools are explained step-by-step to help practitioners adapt and design appropriate approaches for their own contexts internationally.--COVER.

Author : Peter Bachmann,Michael Köhl,Risto Päivinen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401590068

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Assessment of Biodiversity for Improved Forest Planning by Peter Bachmann,Michael Köhl,Risto Päivinen Pdf

The `Global Biodiversity Strategy' signed in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, and the resolutions at the Ministerial Conferences on the Protection of Forests in Europe in Strasbourg, 1990, and Helsinki, 1993, commit the signatory states to monitor nationally the state of biodiversity and to sustain the characteristic natural variation in the country. Sustainability and long-term planning are the two terms best describing the philosophy of traditional forest management practices. However, the traditional planning techniques are not primarily developed to maintain sustainability of biodiversity. The gap between the international commitments and the practices in forest assessment and management is obvious. This publication presents experience in methodology for assessing and monitoring the variation of ecosystems and habitats in relation to biodiversity conservation and for integrating biodiversity in regional planning of forest management and land use. The state of the art in the field of natural resource assessments with special reference to forest biodiversity is reviewed, progress in integrating data on biodiversity in forest management planning is presented and the information needs regarding biodiversity conservation and the question to what degree assessment methods for forest biodiversity can be simplified for practical applications are discussed. The book is intended for researchers and practitioners in the field of forest and environmental planning and environmental policies.

Author : Sue Stolton,Nigel Dudley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781134191338

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Partnerships for Protection by Sue Stolton,Nigel Dudley Pdf

Taking into consideration the fact that many ecosystems are under-represented in protected areas of land and water and traditional management methods have often been ineffective, this volume describes how improvements can be made. Specifically, it explores ways of ensuring that all major ecosystems are safeguarded, and innovative approaches to conservation involving individuals, communities, companies and governments. The essence of the approach taken in the text is to build partnerships with those who have a stake in the care of land and water resources.

Author : Environmental Law Institute,Jessica Bennett Wilkinson,Christina Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : LCCN:2004272345

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Planning with Nature by Environmental Law Institute,Jessica Bennett Wilkinson,Christina Kennedy Pdf

Author : Margaret O'Gorman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781610919401

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Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning by Margaret O'Gorman Pdf

Industries that drive economic growth and support our comfortable modern lifestyles have exploited natural resources to do so. But now there's growing understanding that business can benefit from a better relationship with the environment. Leading corporations have begun to leverage nature-based remediation, restoration, and enhanced lands management to meet a variety of business needs, such as increasing employee engagement and establishing key performance indicators for reporting and disclosures. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning offers fresh insights for corporations and environmental groups looking to create mutually beneficial partnerships that use conservation action to address business challenges and realize meaningful environmental outcomes. Recognizing the long history of mistrust between corporate action and environmental effort, Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning begins by explaining how to identify priorities that will yield a beneficial relationship between a company and nonprofit. Next, O'Gorman offers steps for creating ecologically-focused projects that address key business needs. Chapters highlight existing projects with different scales of engagement, emphasizing that headline-generating, multimillion dollar commitments are not necessarily the most effective approach. Myriad case studies featuring programs from habitat restoration to environmental educational initiatives at companies like Bridgestone USA, General Motors, and CRH Americas are included to help spark new ideas. With limited government funding available for conservation and increasing competition for grant support, corporate efforts can fill a growing need for environmental stewardship while also providing business benefits. Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning presents a comprehensive approach for effective engagement between the public and private sector, encouraging pragmatic partnerships that benefit us all.

Author : Canada-British Columbia EFP Biodiversity Steering Committee,British Columbia Agriculture Council,Niels Erik Holbek,Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands,Canada-British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan,Canada-British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan Program (Canada),British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture,Canada--BC Agricultural Policy Framework Environment Working Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : 0973826134

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Planning for Biodiversity by Canada-British Columbia EFP Biodiversity Steering Committee,British Columbia Agriculture Council,Niels Erik Holbek,Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands,Canada-British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan,Canada-British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan Program (Canada),British Columbia. Ministry of Agriculture,Canada--BC Agricultural Policy Framework Environment Working Group Pdf