Soil Conservation: Strategies, Management and Challenges, Antonio Vieira
Автор: Gifford Robert Название: Research Methods for Environmental Psychology ISBN: 1118795385 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781118795385 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 42190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Covering the full spectrum of methodology, the timely and indispensible Research Methods for Environmental surveys the research and application methods for studying, changing, and improving human attitudes, behaviour and well-being in relation to the physical environment.
Автор: C. Tyler DesRoches, Frank Jankunis, Byron Willisto Название: Canadian Environmental Philosophy.- Mcgill-Queen`s University Press 2019 ISBN 9780773556669 ISBN: 0773556664 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780773556669 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 117040.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Canadian Environmental Philosophy is the first collection of essays to take up theoretical and practical issues in environmental philosophy today, from a Canadian perspective. The essays cover various subjects, including ecological nationalism, the legacy of Grey Owl, the meaning of "outside" to Canadians, the paradigm shift from mechanism to ecology in our understanding of nature, the meaning and significance of the Anthropocene, the challenges of biodiversity protection in Canada, the conservation status of crossbred species in the age of climate change, and the moral status of ecosystems. This wide range of topics is as diverse and challenging as the Canadian landscape itself. Given the extent of humanity's current impact on the biosphere – especially evident with anthropogenic climate change and the ongoing mass extinction – it has never been more urgent for us to confront these environmental challenges as Canadian citizens and citizens of the world. Canadian Environmental Philosophy galvanizes this conversation from the perspective of this place.
Автор: Layer Emma Название: Environmental Conservation: Practices and Challenges ISBN: 1682862836 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781682862834 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 164140.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Environmental conservation as a discipline is concerned with the improvement, conservation and protection of natural resources. The topics included in this book on green energy, marine biology, biomass and renewable energy sources are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. For all readers who are interested in environmental conservation, the researches included in this book will serve as an excellent guide to develop a comprehensive understanding of this important field. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.
Автор: Margaret Lowman; Soubadra Devy; T. Ganesh Название: Treetops at Risk ISBN: 1461471605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461471608 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 158380.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Building on important themes that emerged from the 5th international canopy conference, this book summarizes the issue of "treetops at risk" and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments and future initiatives critical in forest conservation.
Автор: German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation; P. Название: Biodiversity and Tourism ISBN: 3642645089 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642645082 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 102480.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: It is in the best interest of all concerned that tourism become sustainable and environmentally compatible. This need for "sustainable development" is and more by the responsible parties. Moreover, in the being recognised more search for solution strategies the realisation is gaining ground that tourism must be viewed as a worldwide phenomenon whose development must be co-ordinated in a co-operative effort spanning regions and continents. That the preservation of biological diversity also requires global co operation has been confirmed by over 170 countries which have already acceded to the "Convention on Biological Diversity". It is thus an important task to provide the foundations for joint action. Germany, one of the largest source countries of international tourism, must feel particularly obligated in this regard. The report published here is the result of a research project com missioned by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. The study pursued and examined the thesis that the Convention on Biological Diversity be used as a central instrument for arriving at international principles and regulations for combining nature conservation and tourism which could lead to a sustainable development of tourism. To further the discussion, the authors brought the study to a logical conclusion by working out a proposal for a "tourism protocol" additional to the existing Convention on Biodiversity. Such a protocol additional to the Convention would entail the stipulation of internationally binding implementation and regulations for achieving sustainable tourism.
Автор: Margaret Lowman; Soubadra Devy; T. Ganesh Название: Treetops at Risk ISBN: 1489997180 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781489997180 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Building on important themes that emerged from the 5th international canopy conference, this book summarizes the issue of "treetops at risk" and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments and future initiatives critical in forest conservation.
Автор: Pedro Eisenlohr Название: Forest Conservation: Methods, Management and Challenges ISBN: 1536145599 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781536145595 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 215410.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Forest Conservation: Methods, Management and Challenges offers to a wide readership the opportunity to understand, consider and plan strategies that aim to conserve forest ecosystems across the world. This book presents ten chapters written by renowned researchers from Brazil, Argentina, Tunisia and Germany, offering to the scientific community as well as to human society as a whole important concepts, methods and gaps that we need to fill if we wish to preserve Earths forests.The authors begin this collection by demonstrating how rare tree species could be a surrogate for biodiversity in conservation decision-making (Chapter One). Sustainable management of biodiversity in woody ecosystems is the theme of Chapter Two, followed by an interesting synthesis and discussion on challenges for conservation of forests and Brazilian reptiles (Chapter Three). Prioritization of areas for permanent preservation for forest recovery aiming at landscape connectivity (Chapter Four), conservation of Aleppo pine forests for post flood and fire plantings (Chapter Five), agroforestry and its connections to REDD+ activities in the Amazon (Chapter Six), forest conservation and its challenges in tropical Africa (Chapter Seven), large dams in the Amazon and their effects on the fauna (Chapter Eight) and selection and propagation of native tree species for improving ecological restoration (Chapter Nine) are themes deeply addressed in the next contributions, including interesting case studies. This book ends with an approach to environmental suitability modeling and its potential to support conservation decisions and ecological restoration programs in virtually any part of the world (Chapter Ten).Forest Conservation: Methods, Management and Challenges is an important tool for students, researchers, decision-makers, governmental and non-governmental agencies that are interested in preserving different forest types in order to assure biodiversity conservation for current and future generations.
Автор: George R Mantoan Название: Coral Reef Conservation: Goals & Strategies ISBN: 1614709688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781614709688 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 186900.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Healthy coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth, providing hundreds of billions of dollars in food, jobs, recreational opportunities, coastal protection and other important services. This book focuses on coral reef conservation goals and strategies.
Автор: Ribeiro, Felipe Bezerra Название: Crayfish: evolution, habitat and conservation strategies ISBN: 1536169412 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781536169416 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 182680.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Crayfish are one of the most iconic freshwater crustacean groups of the world. The wide range of biological adaptations of the freshwater crayfish to the limnetic ecosystems is surprising, as is there is high potential of some taxa to become invasive species. There is a constant growing interest in develop research with freshwater crayfish. They can be an important food source in several countries, the aquarium pet trade and cultural importance, in addition to the presence of several imperilled species. This book brings important reviews of some aspects of diversity, biological features, evolution, habitat characteristics, behaviour and conservation strategies of freshwater crayfish, including native taxa, especially endemic from South America, New Guinea and North America, and non-indigenous species. In South American, new species have been discovered in recent years and are classified in threat categories, indicating the need of more studies regarding taxonomy and conservation. For New Guinean species, data about their exploitation by humans and further perspectives about the improvement of conservation practices are presented. In relation to the North American crayfish, this book brings information about some aspects of biology and behaviour of the burrowing species Procambarus acanthophorus. A global assessment and future perspectives for all alien crayfish species are also presented in this book. Regarding the partenogenetic marbled crayfish, Procambarus virginalis, the book brings an extensive review covering aspects of detection history, biology, ecology, evolution, systematics and utilisation of this species in the world. In addition, an overview of integrative taxonomy studies and cryptic diversity in crayfish is also presented.
Автор: Fuders Felix, Donoso Pablo J. Название: Ecological Economic and Socio Ecological Strategies for Forest Conservation: A Transdisciplinary Approach Focused on Chile and Brazil ISBN: 3030353788 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030353780 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 93160.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Foreword.- Preface.- Part 1. General thoughts on transdisciplinarity, economics and ecology.- Chapter 1. Towards a transdisciplinary ecological economics: a cognitive approach.- Chapter 2. The 'Tragedy of the Commons' and the role of the money interest rate.- Chapter 3. Allocative efficiency and property rights in ecological economics: why we need to distinguish between man-made capital and natural resources.- Part 2. Chile.- Chapter 4. Subsidizing green deserts in southern Chile - between fast growth and sustainability of Forest Management.- Chapter 5. Land use as a socio-ecological system: developing a transdisciplinary approach to studies of land use change in south-central Chile.- Chapter 6. Between extractivism and conservation: tree plantations, forest reserves, and peasant territorialities in Los Rнos, Chile.- Chapter 7. Land tenure insecurity and forest conservation in Chile: the case of the Mapuche Huilliche indigenous communities in the coastal range rainforests of Mapu Lahual.- Chapter 8. Towards a New Forest Model for Chile: managing forest ecosystems to increase their social, ecological and economic benefits.- Chapter 9. On ecosystem dynamics for the conservation of wetlands and forest.- Part 3. Brazil.- Chapter 10. Transdisciplinary case study approaches to the ecological restoration of rainforest ecosystems.- Chapter 11. Forest governance in Brazil and Chile: institutions and practices in the implementation of sustainable management of native forests.- Chapter 12. Municipal private natural heritage reserves: uses and attributions of Natural Protected Areas in the city of Curitiba (PR).- Chapter 13. Understanding adoption and design of incentive-based forest conservation policies: a case study of the SISA Program in Acre, Brazil.- Conclusions.- Index.
The reasons behind and significance of the book. Problematic Wildlife and modern world.
(F.M. Angelici, L. Rossi, Italian Foundation for Vertebrate Zoology, Italy)
This starting chapter, fully introduces the topic of the book. The reasons for publishing this second volume on 'Problematic Wildlife' are explained. The fundamental reason is that although it will be difficult to deal with all the existing themes that can be part of the topic of problematic wildlife, we will try to analyze cases not previously covered in the first book. Some specific topics, for ex. the big cats man-eaters, have only been treated in great synthesis in the first volume, where, on the contrary, the theme of the attacks of wolves to humans has been deepened. Then, another example, the one related to the urban fauna, positive and compatible situations with human activities, or, on the contrary, very problematic cases, which need solutions. Or the big problem of wildlife and problems related to road traffic. And so on, some chapters deal with snakes, always causing problems to be addressed, or the problem of coexistence between hunting and nature conservation.
Section 1: Large carnivores, humans and environment.
Man eaters: for a human-wildlife coexistence. A review.
(S.M. Shepherd; University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System, USA)
A large carnivore among people and livestock: the common leopard.
(U. Khan, F. Ferretti, S. Ali Shah, S. Lovari; University of Siena, Italy)
Mitigation of conflicts between humans and large carnivores is a major challenge in wildlife conservation. Habitat loss and depletion of wild prey, as well as easy availability of livestock, are expected to increase livestock depredation and, in turn, emphasise conflicts.
We assessed the interactions between leopards Panthera pardus and humans, in three study areas lying on a densely inhabited Himalayan part of Pakistan (c. 328 km2): a protected, largely forested area (Ayubia National Park and its surroundings, ANP) and two areas with a greater level of anthropogenic activities and lower extent of forest cover (Murree, MF; Transitional Area, TA).
We suggest that only the implementation of synergistic actions, i.e. habitat protection, prey restoration and better practices of livestock management, would lead to mitigate human-leopard conflict and to increase the long-term survival of this large predator.
Evolution of wolf habitat occupancy and feeding habits in Italy: implications for species conservation and conflict resolution with humans.
(A. Meriggi, E. Torretta, O. Dondina; University of Pavia, Italy)
Despite the generally positive trend of European populations, the wolf is still today a challenging species to conserve, particularly in the most anthropogenic southern European countries, because of its conflict with humans. In this chapter we summarize the dynamics of wolf distribution in Italy, one of the most densely populated European countries, over the last 50 years. Finally, we consider how to mitigate the wolf-human conflict and suggest effective management of wolf populations.
Section 2: Urban environment and wildlife.
"Good" and "bad" urban wildlife.
(G. Perry, C. Boal, R. Verble, M. Wallace; Texas Tech, USA)
Urban environments offer habitat for many species of animals. Although some of those are ubiquitous and/or undesirable, others are native and in some cases, of conservation value. In many cases, urban wildlife populations are a source of enjoyment for human residents, who sometimes invest considerable amounts in attracting them to yards and public space
Professor School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Management Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Karen.Beazley@dal.ca
Changes in Human Population Density and Protected Areas in Terrestrial Global Biodiversity Hotspots,1995--2015 with focus on Southwest, South and Central Asia.
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Mazin B. Qumsiyeh, Mohammed A. Abusarhan
Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, Bethlehem University, Palestine
Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation in Palestine
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Marina Temina
Institute of Evolution, University of Haifa, Israel
Lichen diversity of the Negev desert (Israel) - effect of microclimate
