An Introduction to Disturbance Ecology A Road Map for Wildlife Management and Conservation /

• Main Authors: Battisti, Corrado (Author), Poeta, Gianluca (Author), Fanelli, Giuliano (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Environmental Science and Engineering,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Geobiology.; Environmental geography.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Wildlife.; Fish.; Nature conservation.; Life Sciences.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Biogeosciences.; Environmental Geography.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.; Nature Conservation.

This book represents an introductory review of disturbance ecology and threat analysis, providing schematic concepts and approaches useful for work on sites that are affected by the impact of human actions. It is aimed at conservation and environmental practitioners, who will find tips for choosing...

Table of Contents:

• Heterogeneity, Dynamism, and Diversity of Natural Systems
• The Concept of Disturbance
• Role and Effects of Disturbances in Natural Systems
• The Disturbance Regime
• Disturbances and Coexistence of Species
• Classification Criteria for Disturbance Events
• Categories of Natural Disturbances
• Anthropogenic Threats
• Nomenclature and Taxonomy of Threats
• Threat Regime
• Threat Quantification and Ranking
• Threat Mapping
• Including Threats in Adaptive Management
• Conclusions and Prospects.