Restoration Ecology : The New Frontier.
Title:
Restoration Ecology : The New Frontier.
Author:
van Andel, Jelte.
ISBN:
9781444309188
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (340 pages)
Contents:
Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- PART 1 Introduction to restoration ecology -- 1 Ecological restoration as a project for global society -- 2 Concepts in restoration ecology -- Part 2 Ecological foundations -- 3 Landscape: spatial interactions -- 4 Ecosystems: trophic interactions -- 5 Communities: interspecific interactions -- 6 Populations: intraspecific interactions -- 7 Populations: re-introductions -- PART 3 Restoration perspectives -- 8 Restoration of dry grasslands and heathlands -- 9 Restoration of mires and wet grasslands -- 10 Restoration of forests -- 11 Restoration of rivers and floodplains -- 12 Restoration of freshwater lakes -- 13 Restoration of intertidal flats and tidal salt marshes -- 14 Restoration of Mediterranean woodlands -- 15 Restoration of alpine ecosystems -- PART 4 Challenges for the future -- 16 Challenges for ecological theory -- 17 Challenges for the practice of ecological restoration -- References -- Internet websites -- Index -- Colour Plate.
Abstract:
Aimed at Masters, and PhD students, teachers, researchers and natural resource managers, this book explores the interface between restoration ecology and ecological restoration. Covers both the ecological concepts involved in restoration ecology and their practical applications. Written by an excellent group of ecologists from centres across Europe with a strong reputation for restoration ecology. Only textbook around aimed specifically at advanced undergraduate courses and postgraduate study programmes.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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