Novel ecosystems intervening in the new ecological world order /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Hobbs, R. J. (Richard J.), Higgs, Eric, 1958-, Hall, Carol M.
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
• Θέματα: Ecosystem management.; Ecosystem health.; Ecological disturbances.; Nature > Effect of human beings on.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Sustainable Development.; NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.; Umweltschutz; Biologisk mångfald.; Ekosystem.; Miljövård.; Ecosystem.; Electronic books.

This book brings researchers from a range of disciplines together with practitioners and policy makers to explore the questions surrounding novel ecosystems. It includes chapters on key concepts and methodologies for deciding when and how to intervene in systems, as well as a rich collection of case...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• pt. 1. Introduction
• pt. 2. What are novel ecosystems?
• pt. 3. What we know (and don't know) about novel ecosystems
• pt. 4. When and how to intervene
• pt. 5. How do we appreciate novel ecosystems?
• pt. 6. What's next?
• pt. 7. Synthesis and conclusions.