Rangelands A Resource Under Siege

Author : P. J. Joss,P. W. Lynch,O. B. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521309360

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Rangelands: A Resource Under Siege by P. J. Joss,P. W. Lynch,O. B. Williams Pdf

This volume comprises the proceedings of the Second International Rangelands Congress held in Adelaide, Australia in May 1984, and includes some 350 contributions drawn from 43 different countries. The Congress addressed the problem of the conflict between land-users and the degradation of this valuable resource. Some 40% of the Earth's land surface is and or alpine and therefore unsuitable for agricultural cultivation. Collectively, these lands are known as rangelands and in their natural state they constitute a habitat for grazing animals, both domestic and wild. Despite their low productivity, rangelands have been used for thousands of years as a source of food and fibre, but other uses such as mining, tourism, recreation and conservation are exerting increasing demands. The result is often conflict between land-users and degradation of the resource.

Author : P.T. Tueller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400930858

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Vegetation science applications for rangeland analysis and management by P.T. Tueller Pdf

Natural grasslands, pastures and meadows are among the vegetation types most frequently investigated with phytosociological methods. This was one of the reasons why volume 13, Application of vegetation science to grassland husbandry and agriculture, edited by W. Krause, appeared as one of the first volumes of this handbook. It appeared under the chief editorship of Prof. R. Tiixen and in his time main emphasis of the handbook was placed on Ziirich-Montpellier methods and the European vegetation. When we redesigned the handbook we felt the need to include other methods and aims of grassland analyses as well as a more global coverage of grasslands. Especially the natural dry and semidry areas of the world needed to be covered. was very fortunate in getting Prof. Tueller of the University of Reno I Nevada as an editor for this volume. He and the colleagues he motivated to compile volume 14 on Application of vegetation science to rangeland analysis and management have created a truly global coverage of the topics interesting for vegetation analyses in natural grasslands. Since volume 13 covered the problems of anthropogenically created grasslands, this topic was not expressly treated in order to avoid duplication. For the same reason no specific attempt was made to get more papers from Europe and the temperate forest region in general. The cooperation with Dr. Tueller has been very rewarding for me.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Wildlife conservation
ISBN : UOM:39015025089338

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Wildlife Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : A. Henderson-Sellers,A.J Pitman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401132640

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Vegetation and climate interactions in semi-arid regions by A. Henderson-Sellers,A.J Pitman Pdf

The chapters in this section place the problems of vegetation and climate interactions in semi-arid regions into the context which recur throughout the book. First, Verstraete and Schwartz review desertification as a process of global change evaluating both the human and climatic factors. The theme of human impact and land management is discussed further by Roberts whose review focuses on semi-arid land-use planning. In the third and final chapter in this section we return to the meteorological theme. Nicholls reviews the effects of El Nino/Southern Oscillation on Australian vegetation stressing, in particular, the interaction between plants and their climatic environment. Vegetatio 91: 3-13, 1991. 3 A. Henderson-Sellers and A. J. Pitman (eds). Vegetation and climate interactions in semi-arid regions. © 1991 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Desertification and global change 2 M. M. Verstraete! & S. A. Schwartz ! Institute for Remote Sensing Applications, CEC Joint Research Centre, Ispra Establishment, TP 440, 1-21020 Ispra (Varese), Italy; 2 Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI48109-2143, USA Accepted 24. 8. 1990 Abstract Arid and semiarid regions cover one third of the continental areas on Earth. These regions are very sensitive to a variety of physical, chemical and biological degradation processes collectively called desertification.

Author : A. C. Grice,K. C. Hodgkinson
Publisher : CABI
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-07-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0851997538

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Global Rangelands by A. C. Grice,K. C. Hodgkinson Pdf

Although traditionally defined as areas where natural vegetation is exploited for grazing by domestic and native herbivores, rangelands are used by many different people, for a host of purposes. As well as livestock products, rangelands provide fuels, minerals and water and are used for ecotourism, recreation, nature conservation and as carbon sinks. More than half of the earth's land surface is rangeland and millions of people, both within and outside the rangelands, depend on them. This book addresses the important issues confronting the rangelands and presents new concepts and approaches for the management of rangeland resources. It is relevant to the people who live in or depend on the rangelands, and to the institutions and organisations that support them.

Author : Victor R. Squires,Lu Xinshi
Publisher : CABI
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845934965

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Rangeland Degradation and Recovery in China's Pastoral Lands by Victor R. Squires,Lu Xinshi Pdf

This book provides reference material for those responsible for grazing land management in China and its long-term consequences (environmental, social and economic). It responds to the urgent need to collate and review some of the major degradation experienced in China's vast pastoral lands. An outline is presented of the major biological processes and socioeconomic influences that operate in selected pastoral rangelands in China. In this book, the authors had confined their analysis to the impact on the resource from a rangeland user's perspective, but recognized the much wider impacts and urge fellow researchers to take up the challenge of addressing the environmental and social impacts of these major land degradation episodes. The historical case studies described in the book represent a failure to manage for the extreme climate variability that characterizes north and west China's vast arid rangelands.

Author : Samira A.S. Omar,Mohammed A. Razzaque,Fozia Alsdirawi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317848271

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Range Management In Arid Zones by Samira A.S. Omar,Mohammed A. Razzaque,Fozia Alsdirawi Pdf

First published in 1995. This title presents the proceedings of The Second International Conference on Range Management in the Arabian Gulf, 1990. The objectives of the Conference were to: evaluate progress made following the First Conference; exchange information on range management development; review advances in applicable technologies; discuss potential strategies for range enhancement and assemble pertinent recommendations for enactment. As such, these proceedings will serve as a reference base for researchers, professors, lecturers, and students alike, both at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.

Author : Graeme L. Hammer,Neville Nicholls,Christopher Mitchell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401593519

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Applications of Seasonal Climate Forecasting in Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems by Graeme L. Hammer,Neville Nicholls,Christopher Mitchell Pdf

Climate variability has major impacts in many parts of the world, including Australia. Developments in understanding of the El Niño - Southern Oscillation Phenomenon have introduced some skill in seasonal to inter-annual climate forecasting. Can this skill be harnessed to advantage? Or do we just continue to observe these impacts? How does a decision-maker managing an agricultural or natural ecosystem modify decisions in response to a skillful, but imprecise, seasonal climate forecast? Using Australian experience as a basis, this book focuses on these questions in pursuing means to better manage climate risks. The state of the science in climate forecasting is reviewed before considering detailed examples of applications to: farm scale agricultural decisions (such as management of cropping and grazing systems); regional and national scale agricultural decisions (such as commodity trading and government policy); and natural systems (such as water resources, pests and diseases, and natural fauna). Many of the examples highlight the participatory and inter-disciplinary approach required among decision-makers, resource systems scientists/analysts, and climate scientists to bring about the effective applications. The experiences discussed provide valuable insights beyond the geographical and disciplinary focus of this book. The book is ideally suited to professionals and postgraduate students in ecology, agricultural climatology, environmental planning, and climate science.

Author : John L. Capinera
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429712692

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Integrated Pest Management On Rangeland by John L. Capinera Pdf

Grasslands comprise the largest and most diverse set of ecosystems in the United States and are among the most extensive in the world. Characterized by scanty rainfall, these western grasslands are too dry for crop production and are used almost exclusively for grazing livestock. The grasslands on the western edge of the Great Plains, known as the

Author : JC Noble
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643106178

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The Delicate and Noxious Scrub by JC Noble Pdf

Semi-arid woodlands are an important part of the Australian landscape and they have been the focus for scientific research by CSIRO since the 1960s. This book reviews that research and sets it in a historical perspective. It examines the development of pastoral science, with particular reference to the farming frontier in western New South Wales, as well as research conducted by CSIRO over the past thirty years aimed at helping manage increasing shrub densities while improving productivity. The author discusses past, current and future research directions and looks at how management perceptions and approaches continue to change as understanding of ecological processes and new strategies evolve.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031217169

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Rangeland Health Standards and Guidelines [CA, NV] by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Forest fires
ISBN : MINN:31951D03001103G

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Effects of Fire Management of Southwestern Natural Resources by Anonim Pdf

The proceedings is a collection of papers and posters presented at the Symposium on Effects of Fire Management of Southwestern Natural Resources held in Tucson, Arizona, November 15-17, 1988. Included are papers, poster papers and a comprehensive list of references on the effects of fire on: plant succession, cultural resources, hydrology, range and wildlife resources, soils, recreation, smoke management, and monitoring techniques pertinent to prescribed fire management in the southwestern United States.

Author : A.J. Conacher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401720335

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Land Degradation by A.J. Conacher Pdf

This book contains selected contributions from the Sixth Meeting of the International Geographical Union's Commission on Land Degradation and Desertification, held in Perth, Australia, in September 1999. Collectively, these contributions explicitly seek to understand not only the mechanisms responsible for the problem of land degradation but their social and economic implications, the means of overcoming the problems, and the policy instruments whereby remedial measures may be implemented. This breadth of approach is both distinctive and essential if the problems are to be tackled effectively. The authorship comprises of specialists (mostly geographers) from universities, research organizations, and government agencies, who provide a truly international perspective with contributions from Iceland to Australia and from the USA to Japan. Audience: The book presents current research findings which will be of particular benefit to professionals and practitioners, as well as researchers and tertiary-level educationalists who are involved with land degradation.

Author : F. Romane,J. Terradas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401728362

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Quercus ilex L. ecosystems: function, dynamics and management by F. Romane,J. Terradas Pdf

Holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) forests and woodlands have been considered as a paradigm for Mediterranean terrestrial ecosystems. In the western part of the Mediterranean Basin, these forests and woodlands occupy large areas and thus play a very important role in the landscape. A number of research projects from the Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive (CEFE), the Centre de Recerca Ecológica i Aplicacions Forestals (CREAF), and from many other laboratories are currently focusing on Q. ilex ecosystems, and a number of problems have appeared concerning not only basic knowledge but also management aspects. For this reason, the CEFE and the CREAF decided to jointly organize the workshop on Quercus ilex L. Ecosystems, which was held in Montpellier and Barcelona in September 1990. The present volume consists of a selection of papers presented during the workshop and other papers contributed after the workshop. The papers are divided into five sections: Biogeography and History; Structure, Productivity and Dynamics; Water Relationships; Nutrient Cycling; and Management.

Author : J Ludwig,D Tongway,K Hodgkinson,D Freudenberger,J Noble
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643102668

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Landscape Ecology, Function and Management by J Ludwig,D Tongway,K Hodgkinson,D Freudenberger,J Noble Pdf

This book encapsulates the extensive knowledge developed by CSIRO's National Rangelands Program on how rangeland landscapes function and the implications for management. It looks at the ecology of rangeland landscape processes and deals with what happens when things go wrong, when a landscape loses its ability to efficiently capture and store water and nutrients - a state the authors call dysfunctional.Ways of managing rangelands in response to understanding landscape function are also considered. The concluding Section looks to the future providing some scenarios for the way rangeland landscapes may be used in 2020.