Author: Peter J. ClarkePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal plants
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Coastal Dune Plants of New South Wales
Author: Peter J. ClarkePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coastal plants
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes
Author: David Andrew KeithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
'Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes' is an award-winning book that takes the reader on a journey through the landscapes of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, describing the 12 broad formations - or types - of vegetation, and 99 vegetation classes. Each vegetation class is comprehensively described, including where each occurs and why, interesting aspects of its ecology, evolution, history and development, as well as current conservation and management challenges. This spectacularly illustrated book includes more than 100 maps and 400 colour photographs, species lists for each of the vegetation classes, and extensive botanical and general indexes. 'Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes' is the perfect companion to the many plant identification guides currently available, and is based on a significant new state-wide map and vegetation classification by the author.
Beaches of the New South Wales Coast
Author: Andrew D. ShortPublisher: Sydney University Press
ISBN: 1920898158
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Produced by the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program, a joint project of the Coastal Studies Unit, University of Sydney and Surf Life Saving Australia Ltd.
The Forest Flora of New South Wales
Author: Joseph Henry MaidenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Australian Vegetation
Author: David A. KeithPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108210546
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 771
Book Description
Australian Vegetation has been an essential reference for students and researchers in botany, ecology and natural resource management for over 35 years. Now fully updated and with a new team of authors, the third edition presents the latest insights on the patterns and processes that shaped the vegetation of Australia. The first part of the book provides a synthesis of ecological processes that influence vegetation traits throughout the continent, using a new classification of vegetation. New chapters examine the influences of climate, soils, fire regimes, herbivores and aboriginal people on vegetation, in addition to completely revised chapters on evolutionary biogeography, quaternary vegetation history and alien plants. The book's second half presents detailed ecological portraits for each major vegetation type and offers data-rich perspectives and comparative analysis presented in tables, graphs, maps and colour illustrations. This authoritative book will inspire readers to learn and explore first-hand the vegetation of Australia.
Flora of New South Wales
Author: Gwen J. HardenPublisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868401720
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
Volume 1 of the landmark series Flora of New South Wales was first published in 1990, and describes the naturally occurring and naturalized ferns, cycads, conifers and some of the flowering plants of that state. Since 1990, parts of Volume 1 have been made substantially out of date by wide-ranging revisions to taxonomy and the discovery or identification of new plant species - such as the 'living fossil' Wollemi pine, featured on the cover of this revised edition. This revised edition of Volume 1 incorporates a 64 page insert that lists all the updates to the information contained within the book, including taxonomic changes, new species descriptions, new data about species and changes to keys. These changes are cross-referenced from the original species or key entry in the volume to the relevant section of the insert, so where necessary readers can quickly check to see what changes have occurred. Additionally, the reference list, glossary and index have all been revised.
Restoration of Coastal Dunes
Author: Luisa M MartínezPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642334458
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
The continuously growing human population along the world’s coasts will exacerbate the impact of human activities on all coastal environments. Restoration activities will therefore become increasingly important. In particular, sandy shores and coastal dunes will require significant restoration efforts because they are preferred sites for human settlement, industrial and urban development and tourism. With this book experts in the field present a comprehensive review of restoration studies and activities, where ‘successful’ and ‘failed’ studies or approaches from around the world are contrasted and compared. A major asset the book provides is a compendium of studies showing that coastal dune restoration has many definitions and thus leads to many different actions. This volume addresses those with an interest in conservation ecology and biology, coastal dune dynamics and geomorphology, and coastal management who are seeking information on the different strategies for coastal dune restoration applied in different regions of the world. Finally, it will be a valuable resource for coastal scientists and planners, as well as for local and state officials, residents of coastal communities, environmental advocates and developers.
Coastal Dunes
Author: M. L. MartínezPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540408291
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
In this book, coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. The book offers recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics where detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments in the context of continuing coastal development.
The Coast of Australia
Author: Andrew D. ShortPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521873987
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Coast of Australia provides the first comprehensive account of the Australian coast.
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