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Author: Frederick T. Short
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780520240476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.
Author: Craig R. Allen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-04-25
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9401796823
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdaptive 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.
Author: Kim H. Haag
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Circula
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 160
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Prepared in cooperation with the St. Johns River Water Management District, the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and Tampa Bay Water."
Author: Leandro Miranda
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Published: 2017-01-02
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780692798720
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William L. Halvorson
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 2023-01-17
Total Pages: 375
ISBN-13: 081655241X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe southwestern deserts stretch from southeastern California to west Texas and then south to central Mexico. The landscape of this region is known as basin and range topography featuring to “sky islands” of forest rising from the desert lowlands which creates a uniquely diverse ecology. The region is further complicated by an international border, where governments have caused difficulties for many animal populations. This book puts a spotlight on individual research projects which are specific examples of work being done in the area and when they are all brought together, to shed a general light of understanding the biological and cultural resources of this vast region so that those same resources can be managed as effectively and efficiently as possible. The intent is to show that collaborative efforts among federal, state agency, university, and private sector researchers working with land managers, provides better science and better management than when scientists and land managers work independently.
Author: Richard B. Aronson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-03-09
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 0387335374
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a unique perspective on the destruction - both natural and human-caused - of coral reef ecosystems. Reconstructing the ecological history of coral reefs, the authors evaluate whether recent dramatic changes are novel events or part of a long-term trend or cycle. The text combines principles of geophysics, paleontology, and marine sciences with real-time observation, examining the interacting causes of change: hurricane damage, predators, disease, rising sea-level, nutrient loading, global warming and ocean acidification. Predictions about the future of coral reefs inspire strategies for restoration and management of ecosystems. Useful for students and professionals in ecology and marine biology, including environmental managers.
Author: Alison L. Green
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 72
ISBN-13: 283171169X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This document provides practical advice to field practitioners based on an example from the Asia Pacific Region. Key functional groups of herbivores are identified, species are assigned to each functional group, and methods are provided for monitoring their abundance, biomass and size structure ... This document represents the first attempt to develop a monitoring program that is specifically designed to monitor key functional groups of herbivorous reef fishes as indicators of coral reef resilience. Even though it is based on the best available information, it is important to remember that the science underpinning these methods is still new and developing. Further research is now required to address knowledge gaps and refine monitoring methods"--Executive summary.
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Published: 2011
Total Pages: 234
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Beth Brickell
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2011-12-13
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1614232342
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeyond the streets and buildings that now bear the name Brickell is the rich history of William and Mary Brickell, who worked alongside Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler to found Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood writer and director Beth Brickell has uncovered the history of this dynamic couple, from William's origins in Ohio to his adventures in the California and Australian gold rushes and marriage to Mary. This never-before-told story reveals both disappointment and triumph as these two pioneers clashed with Flagler and John D. Rockefeller during the robber baron days of the oil industry and finally tamed the wilderness of South Florida.
Author: Christian R. Voolstra
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-05-07
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 3030058026
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume is a complete review and reference work for scientists, engineers, and students concerned with coral reefs in the Red Sea. It provides an up-to-date review on the geology, ecology, and physiology of coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea, including data from most recent molecular studies. The Red Sea harbours a set of unique ecological characteristics, such as high temperature, high alkalinity, and high salinity, in a quasi-isolated environment. This makes it a perfect laboratory to study and understand adaptation in regard to the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems. This book can be used as a general reference, guide, or textbook.
