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Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 692
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General Technical Report RM.
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Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 692
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New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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GIS Methodologies for Developing Conservation Strategies
Author: Basil G. SavitskyPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231505017
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Tropical habitats may contain more than a third of the world's plant and animal species; Costa Rica alone is home to one of the highest levels of biodiversity per unit area in the world, and stands at center stage in worldwide conservation efforts. Within such regions, the use of state-of-the-art digital mapping technologies—sophisticated techniques that are relatively inexpensive and accessible—represents the future of conservation planning and policy. These methods, which employ satellites to obtain visual data on landscapes, allow environmental scientists to monitor encroachment on indigenous territories, trace park boundaries through unmarked wilderness, and identify wildlife habitats in regions where humans have limited access. Focusing on the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors demonstrate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance conservation efforts. They give an overview of the spatial nature of conservation and management and the current status of digital mapping in Costa Rica; a review of the basic principles behind digital mapping technologies; a series of case studies using these technologies at a variety of scales and for a range of conservation and management activities; and the results of the Costa Rican gap analysis project. GIS Methodologies for Developing Conservation Strategies provides powerful tools for those involved in decision-making about the natural environment, particularly in developing nations like Costa Rica where such technologies have not yet been widely adopted. For specialists in such areas as geography, conservation biology, and wildlife and natural resource management, the combination of conceptual background and case examples make the book a crucial addition to the literature.
Recent Reports
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Leonard F. DeBanoPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788183869
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Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
This conference brought together scientists and managers from government, universities, and private organizations to examine the biological diversity and management challenges of the unique "sky island" ecosystems of the mountains of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. Session topics included: floristic resources, plant ecology, vertebrates, invertebrates, hydrology and riparian systems, aquatic resources, fire, conservation and management, human uses through time, and visions for the future. Illustrated.
Resource Technology 1997
Author: General Technical Report NE
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Proceedings, Spatial Analysis and Forest Pest Management
Author: Andrew M. LiebholdPublisher:
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Category : Spatial analysis (Statistics)
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Computers in Geology
Author: John C. DavisPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195358899
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
This volume vividly demonstrates the importance and increasing breadth of quantitative methods in the earth sciences. With contributions from an international cast of leading practitioners, chapters cover a wide range of state-of-the-art methods and applications, including computer modeling and mapping techniques. Many chapters also contain reviews and extensive bibliographies which serve to make this an invaluable introduction to the entire field. In addition to its detailed presentations, the book includes chapters on the history of geomathematics and on R.G.V. Eigen, the "father" of mathematical geology. Written to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, the book will be sought after by both practitioners and researchers in all branches of geology.
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