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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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California Conservationist
Author: California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern
Author: Robert C. ThomsonPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520964837
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
One of the most important hotspots of herpetological biodiversity in the United States, California is home to many endemic amphibians and reptiles found nowhere else on earth. Many of these taxa have unique ecological and morphological specializations, and their management is an important conservation challenge. Increasing climate change impacts, human development, and extreme drought mean many of these species face an ever-greater risk of extinction. California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern provides an up-to-date synthesis of the current state of knowledge regarding the biology and conservation risks faced by 45 of California’s most sensitive amphibian and reptile species. With the goal of enhancing management based on the best available science, the authors developed a novel set of risk metrics to identify special concern species and the threats they face, including population declines, range size and restrictions, and ecological specializations and niche restrictions. In addition to detailed species accounts, this book provides a quantitative analysis of the conservation status and pressing management issues facing individual species and the state’s amphibian and reptile fauna as a whole. The volume focuses on identifying threats, concrete recommendations for management and recovery, and future research needs. The text is complemented by detailed distribution maps, color photos, and graphs. Written in nontechnical language, California Amphibian and Reptile Species of Special Concern will be a valuable resource to a broad range of users from resource managers, field biologists, and academic herpetologists to students and recreational naturalists. Published in association with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
An Economic Evaluation of the California Conservation Corps
Author: California Conservation CorpsPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 20
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By the People, for the People
Author: Joseph H. EngbeckPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
History of the civilian conservation corps and the development of the California State Parks.
Report of the Conservation Commission of the State of California
Author: California. Conservation CommissionPublisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
The California Conservation Corps, the State's Innovative Work Ethic Program, Has Been Honored by the United Nations for Its Leadership in Involving Youth in Environmental Projects which Benefit California Communities
Author: California. Governor (1983-1991 : Deukmejian)Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 2
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California's Changing Landscapes
Author: Michael G. BarbourPublisher:
ISBN: 9780943460178
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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California is rich because of its great valleys & mountain ranges, rivers & deserts, each home to a unique assemblage of plants & animals. The living landscape of California has changed dramatically over the past one hundred years. The process of rapid change began with emigrants who, from their native lands, carried seed & seedlings to be nourished by California's rich soils & hospitable climate. Change continues today with each wave of newcomers & the process remains unfinished. This book visits each of the major native plant communities that have evolved in California: the dunes & marshes of the coast, the forests that clothe the mountains & the deserts that attract visitors from around the world. It also examines the great cultural mosaic of early native inhabitants & how they built their cultures in harmony with native plants & animals. And finally it looks at restoration of habitats damaged by past activities. This book will assist readers to understand California's rich botanical landscape, past & present, & thus, help them make more knowledgeable decisions for the future. It is appropriate for general readers of natural history, high school & college classes. Available from the California Native Plant Society, 909 12th St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
A Program Review of the California Conservation Corps
Author: California. Office of the Auditor GeneralPublisher:
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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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State Plan
Author: California State Needs CommitteePublisher:
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Category : Soil conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
California's Natural Wealth
Author: California. State Department of EducationPublisher:
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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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