Urban Landscape Entomology

Author : David Held
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128130728

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Urban Landscape Entomology by David Held Pdf

Urban Landscape Entomology provides readers with the background needed to adequately understand and manage many of the complexities of urban landscape pest management. For those who need training in landscape entomology, this work serves as a practical guidebook and resource. Its chapters include quality color images of pests, along with pest management tactics, such as tree injection procedures. This topical arrangement facilitates easy extraction of information relevant to a particular situation (e.g., management of borers) and uses practical terms without oversimplifying the subject matter. This work is an invaluable resource for practitioners of landscape entomology, including technicians and operations that service local landscape management needs, such as horticultural and turfgrass management. In addition, it is also a useful reference for advanced courses in landscape entomology. Includes diagnostic information on both turfgrass and ornamental pest management Concludes each chapter with a list of key papers for further reading and research Provides information on open-source online resources for insect identification and insecticide classification Includes details of the author’s international work in such urban landscapes as China, Costa Rica and Cuba, also including additional global perspectives

Author : Savarimuthu,Riyaz
Publisher : Engineering Science Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9798369310427

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Urban Entomology Across Varied Environments by Savarimuthu,Riyaz Pdf

The surge of urbanization in contemporary society has set in motion a variety of challenges, particularly in the relationship between insects and urban environments. As concrete landscapes expand and human influence reshapes natural habitats, the consequences on insect populations and their ecological roles become increasingly apparent. The bustling urban sprawl disrupts traditional insect habitats and behaviors, presenting a serious issue that requires comprehensive exploration and understanding. In Urban Entomology Across Varied Environments, this multifaceted challenge takes center stage as leading experts and researchers unite to unravel the dynamics between insects and the evolving urban landscape. The book navigates through a diverse range of urban environments, from city centers to suburban expanses and rural-urban interfaces. It goes beyond the conventional focus on pests, delving into the broader ecological roles of insects, including pollination, decomposition, and biocontrol. The aim is to shed light on the indispensable services provided by insects and their contributions to urban biodiversity. As urban landscapes continue to undergo unprecedented change, Urban Entomology Across Varied Environments serves as an invaluable resource. It not only caters to scholars and professionals in entomology, ecology, and urban planning but also extends its relevance to policymakers and public health professionals. By addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by urban insect populations, the book provides practical solutions for navigating the relationships between insects and urban life in the 21st century, fostering a balanced coexistence.

Author : William Robinson
Publisher : Garland Science
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000142808

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Urban Entomology by William Robinson Pdf

This is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of entomology in the human environment. There is particular emphasis on control and biology of pests. The book provides students of entomology with a clear theoretical and practical foundation in household and structural insect pests.;This book should be of interest to senior undergraduates and masters students in entomology; pest control workers; researchers in the pesticide industry.

Author : G. W. Frankie,C. S. Koehler
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483272573

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Perspectives in Urban Entomology by G. W. Frankie,C. S. Koehler Pdf

Perspectives in Urban Entomology is a collection of papers presented at the "Ecology and Management of Insect Populations in Urban Environments" held in Washington, D.C. in 1976. This collection deals with urban entomology with emphasis on insects, insect-plant relationships, and arthropods in the urban environments. One paper examines the causes why certain species manage to survive in an urban environment while others do not. The book cites one example—the Rothamsted insect survey—and analyzes the pressures of development in the surrounding land area. One paper addresses the educational and esthetic value of an insect-plant relationship in an ever expanding development of urban spaces. Another paper shows the value and benefit of a scientific investment in urban agriculture—defined as small-scale agriculture in urban areas—as contributing to food crops. Some papers also examine the use of insecticides and technology transfer in the management of urban pest control. This book will be valuable for entomologists, urban planners and developers, environmentalists, and for general readers residing in metropolitan areas.

Author : G. W. Frankie,Carlton S. Koehler
Publisher : Praeger Publishers
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031962595

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Urban Entomology, Interdisciplinary Perspectives by G. W. Frankie,Carlton S. Koehler Pdf

Assessment, methodology; and analysis; Public health and human welfare; Ecology and management of herbivorous insects.

Author : Walter Ebeling
Publisher : Division of Agricultural Sciences University of California
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Science
ISBN : CORNELL:31924018060107

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Urban Entomology by Walter Ebeling Pdf

Author : Tim R. New
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319212241

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Insect Conservation and Urban Environments by Tim R. New Pdf

Includes chapters on assessing changes among assemblages and in individual species, the variety of general threats (notably habitat changes and impacts of alien species) and more particularly urban threats. The first global overview and synthesis of the impacts of urbanisation on insects and their relatives and the needs and theoretical and practical background to conserving them in urban environments. Insect dependence on open spaces in built-up areas suggests a wide range of management options for conservation, from individual site (including novel habitats such as green roofs) to landscape-level connectivity. These measures, all discussed with specific examples, involve all sectors of humanity, from government agencies to individual householders and ‘citizen scientist’ groups. Each chapter includes pertinent and recent.

Author : William H. Robinson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 113944347X

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Urban Insects and Arachnids by William H. Robinson Pdf

This account provides the first comprehensive coverage of the insect and other arthropod pests in the urban environment worldwide. Presented is a brief description, biology, and detailed information on the development, habits, and distribution of urban and public health pests. There are 570 illustrations to accompany some of the major pest species. The format is designed to serve as a ready-reference and to provide basic information on orders, families, and species. The species coverage is international and based on distribution in domestic and peridomestic habitats. The references are extensive and international, and cover key papers on species and groups. The introductory chapters overview the urban ecosystem and its key ecological components, and a review of the pests status and modern control strategies. The book will serve as a professional training manual, and handbook for the pest control professionals, regulatory officials, and urban entomologists. It is organized alphabetically throughout.

Author : Partho Dhang
Publisher : CABI
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781780642758

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Urban Insect Pests by Partho Dhang Pdf

A companion to 'Urban Pest Management', this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies that look beyond products. From an environmental and health perspective, it is not always practical to spray chemicals indoors or in urban settings, so this work discusses sustainable control and best practice methods for managing insects that are vectors of disease, nuisance pests and the cause of structural damage.

Author : Geoff M. Gurr,Stephen D. Wratten,William E. Snyder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118231852

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Biodiversity and Insect Pests by Geoff M. Gurr,Stephen D. Wratten,William E. Snyder Pdf

Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied aspects to provide a comprehensive treatment of this fast-moving field. Chapter authors from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas ensure a truly international scope. Topics range from scientific principles, innovative research methods, ecological economics and effective communication to farmers, as well as case studies of successful use of biodiversity-based pest management some of which extend over millions of hectares or are enshrined as government policy. Written to be accessible to advanced undergraduates whilst also stimulating the seasoned researcher, this work will help unlock the power of biodiversity to deliver sustainable insect pest management. Visit www.wiley.com/go/gurr/biodiversity to access the artwork from the book.

Author : Monika Egerer,Hamutahl Cohen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000259445

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Urban Agroecology by Monika Egerer,Hamutahl Cohen Pdf

Today, 20 percent of the global food supply relies on urban agriculture: social-ecological systems shaped by both human and non-human interactions. This book shows how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna that underpin the ecological dynamics of these systems, and how people manage and benefit from these systems. It explains how the sociopolitical landscape in which these systems are embedded can in turn shape the social, ecological, political, and economic dynamics within them. Synthesizing interdisciplinary approaches in urban agroecology in the natural and social sciences, the book explores methodologies and new directions in research that can be adopted by scholars and practitioners alike. With contributions from researchers utilizing both social and natural science approaches, Urban Agroecology describes the current social-environmental understandings of the science, the movement and the practices in urban agroecology. By investigating the role of agroecology in cities, the book calls for the creation of spaces for food to be sustainably grown in urban spaces: an Urban Agriculture (UA) movement. Essential reading for graduate students, practitioners, policy makers and researchers, this book charts the course for accelerating this movement.

Author : Alessandro Ossola,Jari Niemelä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,9 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 : Pedro Barbose
Publisher : CABI
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : John L. Capinera
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 4346 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402062427

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Encyclopedia of Entomology by John L. Capinera Pdf

This text brings together fundamental information on insect taxa, morphology, ecology, behavior, physiology, and genetics. Close relatives of insects, such as spiders and mites, are included.

Author : Younis Ahmad Hajam,Sajad Hussain Parey,Rouf Ahmad Bhat
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781040011089

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Insect Diversity and Ecosystem Services by Younis Ahmad Hajam,Sajad Hussain Parey,Rouf Ahmad Bhat Pdf

This new innovative work on insects and their impact on the ecosystem covers the role of insects in environmental pollution, their use in sustainable agricultural services, and the industrial, forensic, and medical applications of insects and their pure products. The book also covers the entomological and molecular aspects of insects, identifies the gaps in the research, and looks at integrated management strategies for pests. Volume 1: Importance, Threats, Conservation, and Economic Perspectives, reviews the different insect orders regarding their diversity and importance in providing free ecological services and discusses the diversity patterns of world biogeographic zones and how insects contribute to maintaining ecological diversity. Volume 2: Environmental Indicators, Molecular Approaches, and Management Strategies discusses the role of insects as environmental indicators, the effect of pesticides on insect diversity, strategies to control the diversity of insects, medical and forensic importance of insects, exploring new insect species through DNA barcoding, integrated pest management, the role of insect population in agriculture, and eco-friendly pest management approaches. Some topics covered in the book include: Role of insects for the sustainable agricultural development Commercial importance of insects and their products Food additive roles of insects and formulation of remedies for the reduction of disease pathogenesis Management strategies for pest control Some specific topics include colony collapse disorder of managed honey bee (Apis mellifera l.) populations, insects as strong crime indicator tools in forensic sciences, insect-based value-added products, and more. Together, these two volumes offer important information for researchers, academicians, scientists, industrialists, teachers, entomologists, and students for understanding the contribution of insects towards the sustainability of the ecosystem.