Author: Laura Goodman PerryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Controlling Phalaris Arundinacea Invasion in Restored Sedge Meadow Wetlands
Author: Laura Goodman PerryRestoration of Agricultural Wetlands Invaded by Phalaris Arundinacea (reed Canary Grass)
Author: Ellen E. HamingsonInvasive Plant Ecology
Author: Shibu JosePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 143988126X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Invasion of non-native plant species, which has a significant impact on the earth’s ecosystems, has greatly increased in recent years due to expanding trade and transport among different countries. Understanding the ecological principles underlying the invasive process as well as the characteristics of the invasive plants is crucial for making good management decisions to address this problem. Invasive Plant Ecology includes chapters derived from presentations at conferences such as the World Congress of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO), as well as contributions from invited renowned authors. The chapters include both original research and syntheses of current knowledge on specific topics. Actions essential for coordinated approaches to curtail plant invasion include increasing awareness of the ecological impacts of alien plants and employing novel control strategies. This book provides a foundation in invasion ecology by examining ecological theories and case studies that explain plant invasions, their impacts, management strategies, and the ecological economics. The chapters describe ecological characteristics, mutualistic associations, microbial communities, and disturbance regimes that affect the spread of invasive plants. The book also covers spatial analysis and predictive modeling of invasive plants. The final chapters offer guidelines for ecological management and restoration of invaded areas and describe the economics of the invasive plant issue. This collection contains case studies from around the world, giving readers a real view of the extent of the invasive species issue along with real-world strategies. With its focus on the ecological aspects of plant invasion, this book provides an important reference for students, scientists, professionals, and policy makers who are involved in the study and management of alien invasive plants and ecosystems.
Ecology and Management of Giant Hogweed (Heracleum Mantegazziannum)
Author: M. CockPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845932072
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum is a pernicious invasive species, with significant impact on human health due to its phytoxic sap. From its native area, the Caucasus, it has spread across Europe creating serious environmental and health problems. This book, the output of a three-year EU project involving 40 European experts, is an authoritative compendium of current knowledge on this amazing invasive plant and will facilitate improved management. It is an invaluable resource for both practitioner and student, and covers topics including taxonomy, genetics, reproduction, population ecology, and invasion dynamics. It also reviews the possibilities of mechanical, chemical and biological control.
Ecological Correlates of Invasion by Arundo Donax
Author: Lauren Diana QuinnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Giant reed
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Challenges of Replacing Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea L.) with Native Species
Author: Julia C. WilcoxÉcoscience
Author: Seed Ecology of Wetland Carex Spp. - Implications for Restoration
Author: Karin Marie KettenringPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Natural Areas Journal
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration
Author: Richard J. HobbsPublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610911385
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
As scientific understanding about ecological processes has grown, the idea that ecosystem dynamics are complex, nonlinear, and often unpredictable has gained prominence. Of particular importance is the idea that rather than following an inevitable progression toward an ultimate endpoint, some ecosystems may occur in a number of states depending on past and present ecological conditions. The emerging idea of “restoration thresholds” also enables scientists to recognize when ecological systems are likely to recover on their own and when active restoration efforts are needed. Conceptual models based on alternative stable states and restoration thresholds can help inform restoration efforts. New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration brings together leading experts from around the world to explore how conceptual models of ecosystem dynamics can be applied to the recovery of degraded systems and how recent advances in our understanding of ecosystem and landscape dynamics can be translated into conceptual and practical frameworks for restoration. In the first part of the book, background chapters present and discuss the basic concepts and models and explore the implications of new scientific research on restoration practice. The second part considers the dynamics and restoration of different ecosystems, ranging from arid lands to grasslands, woodlands, and savannahs, to forests and wetlands, to production landscapes. A summary chapter by the editors discusses the implications of theory and practice of the ideas described in preceding chapters. New Models for Ecosystem Dynamics and Restoration aims to widen the scope and increase the application of threshold models by critiquing their application in a wide range of ecosystem types. It will also help scientists and restorationists correctly diagnose ecosystem damage, identify restoration thresholds, and develop corrective methodologies that can overcome such thresholds.