Author: Francisco García NovoPublisher: Universidad de Sevilla
ISBN: 9788474059922
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
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The Ecology and Conservation of European Dunes
Author: Francisco García NovoPublisher: Universidad de Sevilla
ISBN: 9788474059922
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Inclou resums dels articles.
Coastal Dunes
Author: M. L. MartínezPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540740023
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
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.
Coastal Dune Management
Author: John HoustonPublisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 9780853238546
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.
Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration
Author: J. Patrick DoodyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400747314
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are considered and the likely consequences of taking a particular course of action highlighted. These options include traditional approaches to the conservation and management of wildlife and landscapes as well as habitat restoration. The way the value of the areas changes under different management regimes is considered mainly from an environmental perspective. Consideration is given to new approaches to management and restoration including adopting a more dynamic approach. Audience This book will be of interest to academics, students and professionals concerned with policy formulation and /or actively managing coastal areas.
Ecology of Dunes, Salt Marsh and Shingle
Author: J.R. PackhamPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780412579806
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Summary: Discusses coastal sand dune, shingle beach, and salt marsh ecosystems, communities based upon relatively unconsolidated granular deposits which frequently rest upon solid rock or, much more rarely, on peat.
The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes
Author: M. Anwar MaunPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191547093
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise due to climate change. This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, maintenance, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles. This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researchers who study coastal dune systems and for novice researchers requiring a sound introduction to the subject. This book is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in coastal zone management, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic. The book also will be of relevance and use to coastal managers, planners, naturalists, and anyone pursuing a greater understanding of coastal sand dunes.
Dunes of the European Coasts
Author: Theo BakkerRestoration 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.
Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds
Author: Grzegorz MikusińskiPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107072131
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 567
Book Description
An authoritative review of the ecology of forest birds and their conservation issues throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Coastal Dunes
Author: Karl F. NordstromPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Coastal Dunes Form and Process Edited by Karl F. Nordstrom Norbert Psuty Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA and Bill Carter Department of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland Coastal Morphology and Research Series Series Editor: Eric C. F. Bird This book deals with the formation and establishment of coastal dunes--considering both forms and processes in a wide variety of environments. These landforms are among the most sensitive to environmental change, yet they provide extensive protection against both short-term erosion and flooding and long-term sea-level rise. Until now, there has not been any major book to deal specifically with coastal dunes. The current volume surveys a range of dune features, such as the ephemeral characteristics in the rapidly subsiding Mississippi delta, the extensive sand sheets of Australia and South Africa and the Holocene dunes of Western Europe and North America. This book will provide essential background information for ecological and management studies of coastal dunes. It will be of immense value to geomorphologists, ecologists and other environmental scientists who work on the management of coastal dunes.