Author: Arnold Clifford OrvedalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soils
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Bibliography of Soils of the Tropics: Tropics in general, and islands of Pacific and Indian Ocean
Author: Arnold Clifford OrvedalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soils
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Vegetation Ecology
Author: Eddy van der MaarelPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118452488
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/vandermaarelfranklin/vegetationecology. Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, integrated account of plant communities and their environments. Written by leading experts in their field from four continents, the second edition of this book: covers the composition, structure, ecology, dynamics, diversity, biotic interactions and distribution of plant communities, with an emphasis on functional adaptations; reviews modern developments in vegetation ecology in a historical perspective; presents a coherent view on vegetation ecology while integrating population ecology, dispersal biology, soil biology, ecosystem ecology and global change studies; tackles applied aspects of vegetation ecology, including management of communities and invasive species; includes new chapters addressing the classification and mapping of vegetation, and the significance of plant functional types Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduates and researchers and teachers in plant ecology, geography, forestry and nature conservation. Vegetation Ecology takes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach and will be welcomed as an essential reference for plant ecologists the world over.
Bibliography on Tropical Rain Forests and the Global Carbon Cycle: South Asia
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry)
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Author-title-series indexes
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Book catalog of the Library and Information Services Division
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Geospatial Technologies for Land Degradation Assessment and Management
Author: R. S. DwivediPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351648365
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The constant growth of the world’s population and the decline of the availability of land and soil resources are global concerns for food security. Other concerns are the decrease in productivity and delivery of essential ecosystems services because of the decline of soil quality and health by a range of degradation processes. Key soil properties like soil bulk density, organic carbon concentration, plant available water capacity, infiltration rate, air porosity at field moisture capacity, and nutrient reserves, are crucial properties for soil functionality which refers to the capacity of soil to perform numerous functions. These functions are difficult to measure directly and are estimated through indices of soil quality and soil health. Soil degradation, its extent and severity, can also be estimated by assessing indices of soil quality and health. "Geospatial Technology for Land Degradation Assessment and Management" uses satellite imagery and remote sensing technologies to measure landscape parameters and terrain attributes. Remote sensing and geospatial technologies are important tools in assessing the extent and the severity of land and soil degradation, their temporal changes, and geospatial distribution in a timely and cost-effective manner. The knowledge presented in the book by Dr. R.S. Dwivedi shows how remote sensing data can be utilized for inventorying, assessing, and monitoring affected ecosystems and how this information can be integrated in the models of different local settings. Through many land degradations studies, land managers, researchers, and policymakers will find practical applications of geospatial technologies and future challenges. The information presented is also relevant to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations towards global food security.
Living in a Dynamic Tropical Forest Landscape
Author: Nigel StorkPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444300334
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
This book brings together a wealth of scientific findings andecological knowledge to survey what we have learned about the“Wet Tropics” rainforests of North Queensland,Australia. This interdisciplinary text is the first book to providesuch a holistic view of any tropical forest environment, includingthe social and economic dimensions. The most thorough assessment of a tropical forest landscape todate Explores significant scientific breakthroughs in areasincluding conservation genetics, vegetation modeling, agroforestryand revegetation techniques, biodiversity assessment and modeling,impacts of climate change, and the integration of science innatural resource management Research achieved, in part, due to the Cooperative ResearchCentre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management (theRainforest CRC) Written by a number of distinguished internationalexperts contains chapter summaries and section commentaries
Bibliography of Soils of the Tropics: Tropics in general and Africa
Author: Arnold Clifford OrvedalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soils
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Technologies to Sustain Tropical Forest Resources
Author: Selected Bibliography of Mass Movement (1969-1976)
Author: Jerome V. DeGraffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Avalanches
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description