Author: Ronald E. KirbyPublisher:
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Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-wildlife Relations
Author: Ronald E. KirbyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems
Author: Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-wildlife Relations
Author: Ronald E. KirbyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands
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Category : Disturbance (Ecological disturbances)
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands
Author: Deborah M. FinchPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788142048
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Reviews & synthesizes info. about the structure, function, & components of steppe & desert grassland ecosystems in the western U.S. with special emphasis on the ecological roles & requirements of wildlife species. It is designed to draw attention to some wildlife topics that have been particularly neglected for western grasslands, & represents a cross section of the papers orally presented at the symposium as well as some additional papers solicited afterwards. Those interested in sustaining the ecological health, productivity, & biological diversity of western grassland ecosystems will find this publication valuable.
Rangeland Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Author: Lance B. McNewPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303134037X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1017
Book Description
This open access book reviews the importance of ecological functioning within rangelands considering the complex inter-relationships of production agriculture, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. More than half of all lands worldwide, and up to 70% of the western USA, are classified as rangelands—uncultivated lands that often support grazing by domestic livestock. The rangelands of North America provide a vast array of goods and services, including significant economic benefit to local communities, while providing critical habitat for hundreds of species of fish and wildlife. This book provides compendium of recent data and synthesis from more than 100 experts in wildlife and rangeland ecology in Western North America. It provides a current and in-depth synthesis of knowledge related to wildlife ecology in rangeland ecosystems, and the tools used to manage them, to serve current and future wildlife biologists and rangeland managers in the working landscapes of the West. The book also identifies information gaps and serves as a jumping-off point for future research of wildlife in rangeland ecosystems. While the content focuses on wildlife ecology and management in rangelands of Western North America, the material has important implications for rangeland ecosystems worldwide.
Effects of Agricultural Conservation Practices on Fish and Wildlife
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Category : Agricultural conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
"The bibliography is a guide to recent scientific literature covering effects of agricultural conservation practices on fish and wildlife. The citations listed here provide information on how conservation programs and practices designed to improve fish and wildlife habitat, as well as those intended for other purposes (e.g., water quality improvement), affect various aquatic and terrestrial fauna"--Abstract.
Ecosystems of Disturbed Ground
Author: L.R. WalkerPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080550843
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 881
Book Description
As the human population inexorably grows, its cumulative impact on the Earth's resources is hard to ignore. The ability of the Earth to support more humans is dependent on the ability of humans to manage natural resources wisely. Because disturbance alters resource levels, effective management requires understanding of the ecology of disturbance. This book is the first to take a global approach to the description of both natural and anthropogenic disturbance regimes that physically impact the ground. Natural disturbances such as erosion, volcanoes, wind, herbivory, flooding and drought plus anthropogenic disturbances such as foresty, grazing, mining, urbanization and military actions are considered. Both disturbance impacts and the biotic recovery are addressed as well as the interactions of different types of disturbance. Other chapters cover processes that are important to the understanding of disturbance of all types including soil processes, nutrient cycles, primary productivity, succession, animal behaviour and competition. Humans react to disturbances by avoiding, exacerbating, or restoring them or by passing environmental legislation. All of these issues are covered in this book.Managers need better predictive models and robust data-collections that help determine both site-specfic and generalized responses to disturbance. Multiple disturbances have a complex effect on both physical and biotic processes as they interact. This book provides a wealth of detail about the process of disturbance and recovery as well as a synthesis of the current state of knowledge about disturbance theory, with extensive documentation.
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