Author: Marleene Jean BoydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Conservation and Management of New Zealand's Indigenous Forests
Author: Marleene Jean BoydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Ecosystem Services in New Zealand
Author: John DymondPublisher:
ISBN: 9780478347364
Category : Ecosystem services
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Management of New Zealand's environment needs to be based on sound knowledge. Natural resource managers and policy makers now have at their fingertips the first comprehensive assessment of the state of ecosystem services - the benefits people obtain from nature - in this country. More than 100 of New Zealand's leading scientists and academics have penned the 36 chapter for the new 540-page book. Ecosystem services are categorised as 'provisioning', such as food, timber and freshwater; 'regulating', such as air quality, climate and pest regulation; 'cultural' such as recreation and sense of belonging; and 'supporting', such as soil quality and natural habitat resistance to weeds.
The Drama of Conservation
Author: Carolyn M. KingPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319184105
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
This book offers a sweeping history of Pureora Forest Park, one of the most significant sites of natural and cultural history interest in New Zealand. The authors review the geological history of the volcanic zone, its flora and fauna, and the history of Maori and European utilization of forest resources. Chapter-length discussions cover management of the native forest by the New Zealand Forest Service; the forest village and its sawmills; the intensive timber harvesting, and the conflicts with conservationists and expensive compensation agreements that ensued. Separate chapters cover initiatives to protect the forest from introduced herbivores; to guard protected species, especially birds, from predators; the facilities for recreational hunting; the development of the Timber Trail, an 83 km cycleway through the forest and along old logging tramways, complete with detailed interpretation signs illustrating the history of logging; and the family recreation areas and tracks. The final chapter gathers conclusions and advances prospects for the future of Pureora Forest. In sum, the book demonstrates how ecological study, combined with a respect for people and for nature plus a flexible, interdisciplinary approach to both local history and current scientific priorities, can be welded into a consistently effective strategy for addressing the pressing forest-ecology questions of our time.
Forestry Research West
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Global Environmental Forest Policies
Author: Constance McDermottPublisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1849774927
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
This book provides a uniquely detailed and systematic comparison of environmental forest policies and enforcement in twenty countries worldwide, covering developed, transition and developing economies. The goal is to enhance global policy learning and promote well-informed and precisely-tuned policy solutions.
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Author: Proceedings RMRS.
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Forest And Watershed Development And Conservation In Asia And The Pacific
Author: Lawrence S HamiltonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429705301
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Without the assistance of Sherry Bryson, PublicationsOfficer of the Institute, this book would never haveappeared in press. Her work in editing and shepherdingthe manuscripts through the •preparation for printing•phase was outstanding. The diligent work of HelenTakeuchi in proofing, typing, and organizing the chaptersis gratefully recognized. And to Marietta Mendoza, whosetyping efforts went beyond the call of duty, a vote ofthanks. The authors and editor are deeply appreciative ofthe contributions of these staff members.
Forest Operations and Environmental Protection
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals
Author: Carolyn KingPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486306292
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
The Handbook of New Zealand Mammals is the only definitive reference on all the land-breeding mammals recorded in the New Zealand region (including the New Zealand sector of Antarctica). It lists 65 species, including native and exotic, wild and feral, living and extinct, residents, vagrants and failed introductions. It describes their history, biology and ecology, and brings together comprehensive and detailed information gathered from widely scattered or previously unpublished sources. The description of each species is arranged under standardised headings for easy reference. Because the only native land-breeding mammals in New Zealand are bats and seals, the great majority of the modern mammal fauna comprises introduced species, whose arrival has had profound effects both for themselves and for the native fauna and flora. The book details changes in numbers and distribution for the native species, and for the arrivals it summarises changes in habitat, diet, numbers and size in comparison with their ancestral stocks, and some of the problems they present to resource managers. For this third edition, the text and references have been completely updated and reorganised into Family chapters. The colour section includes 14 pages of artwork showing all the species described and their main variations, plus two pages of maps.