Global to Local: Ecological Land Classification, Richard A. Sims; Ian G.W. Corns; Karel Klinka

Автор: Vel?zquez
Название: Standardized Hierarchical Vegetation Classification
ISBN: 3319412213 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319412214
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Описание: This book outlines the transitions between cultured and natural land cover/vegetation types and their implications in the search for alternatives to reverse the trend of anthropogenic environmental degradation. It also elaborates on the proposed “standardized hierarchical Mexican vegetation classification system” and geobotanical mapping, a critical transversal environmental issue. The first chapter consists of an historical review of the common approaches to the study of vegetation both in Mexico and in other regions of the world. The second chapter concisely analyzes the existing schools of thought that have led to the development of vegetation classification systems based on physiognomic, structural and floristic approaches. The focal point of the book is the “standardized hierarchical Mexican vegetation classification system” (SECLAVEMEX – “Sistema jer?rquico estandarizado para la clasificaci?n de la vegetaci?n de M?xico”). Chapter 3 describes the system’s organizational levels along with the criteria defining them and the nomenclatural basis for the denomination of each type of vegetation. It also includes a series of tables explaining and precisely defining the meaning of each concept, criterion, character and element used to help readers successfully identify the type of vegetation in a determined area. The fourth chapter highlights SECLAVEMEX's inclusive character as evidenced through its compatibility with other systems currently used around the globe. Three concepts are critically reviewed: land cover, land use and vegetation. These are often the study subject of the contrasting disciplines geography, agronomy and ecology, which all rely upon plant species assemblages. As such, the final chapter focuses on a critical transversal environmental issue – geobotanical mapping. Geobotanical mapping offers a baseline for land cover/use planning and provides critical information on ecological, economic and cultural attributes, which can be used as a basis for environmental-policy decisions. The proposed SECLAVEMEX was applied to Mexico as an example of land cover, land use and vegetation patterns intermingling as the result of a long human influence. SECLAVEMEX, however, can be adapted and hopefully adopted globally as a baseline for consistently comparing geobotanical patterns and their transitions.

Автор: Stephan Ahbe; Simon Weihofen; Steffen Wellge
Название: The Ecological Scarcity Method for the European Union
ISBN: 3658195053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783658195052
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Описание: This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This report transfers the Ecological Scarcity Method (ESM) to the EU and its 28 member states.

Автор: Richard A. Sims; Ian G.W. Corns; Karel Klinka
Название: Global to Local: Ecological Land Classification
ISBN: 9401072396 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401072397
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Описание: Ecological Land Classification (ELC) refers to the description of land resources at a range of spatial resolutions (i.e.

Автор: Virginia H. Dale; R.T.T. Forman; Richard A. Haeube
Название: Applying Ecological Principles to Land Management
ISBN: 0387950990 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780387950990
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Описание: This volume incorporates case studies that explore past and current land use decisions on both public and private lands, and includes practical approaches and tools for land use decision-making. The theoretical and empirical are joined through concrete case studies of actual land use decision-making processes.

Автор: Friedrich Recknagel; William K. Michener
Название: Ecological Informatics
ISBN: 3319599267 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319599267
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Описание: This book introduces readers to ecological informatics as an emerging discipline that takes into account the data-intensive nature of ecology, the valuable information to be found in ecological data, and the need to communicate results and inform decisions, including those related to research, conservation and resource management. At its core, ecological informatics combines developments in information technology and ecological theory with applications that facilitate ecological research and the dissemination of results to scientists and the public. Its conceptual framework links ecological entities (genomes, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, landscapes) with data management, analysis and synthesis, and communicates new findings to inform decisions by following the course of a loop. In comparison to the 2nd edition published in 2006, the 3rd edition of Ecological Informatics has been completely restructured on the basis of the generic conceptual framework provided in Figure 1. It reflects the significant advances in data management, analysis and synthesis that have been made over the past 10 years, including new remote and in situ sensing techniques, the emergence of ecological and environmental observatories, novel evolutionary computations for knowledge discovery and forecasting, and new approaches to communicating results and informing decisions. 

Автор: Mark E. Jensen; Patrick S. Bourgeron
Название: A Guidebook for Integrated Ecological Assessments
ISBN: 0387985832 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780387985831
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Описание: A rich set of protocols for the process of assessing the ecological make-up of the land so as to guide environmental decision-making.

Автор: Dan Malkinson; Danny Czamanski; Itzhak Benenson
Название: Modeling of Land-Use and Ecological Dynamics
ISBN: 3642401988 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642401985
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Описание: This innovative approach to landscape modeling begins by acknowledging landscape phenomena as `self-organizing` manifestations of human activity. It presents state-of-the-art techniques for mapping the environments that will emerge from today`s urban sprawl.

Автор: Craig R. Allen; Ahjond S. Garmestani
Название: Adaptive Management of Social-Ecological Systems
ISBN: 9401796815 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401796811
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Описание: Adaptive management is an approach to managing social-ecological systems that fosters learning about the systems being managed and remains at the forefront of environmental management nearly 40 years after its original conception. Adaptive management persists because it allows action despite uncertainty, and uncertainty is reduced when learning occurs during the management process. Often termed “learning by doing”, the allure of this management approach has entrenched the concept widely in agency direction and statutory mandates across the globe. This exceptional volume is a collection of essays on the past, present and future of adaptive management written by prominent authors with long experience in developing, implementing, and assessing adaptive management. Moving forward, the book provides policymakers, managers and scientists a powerful tool for managing for resilience in the face of uncertainty.