Key topics in landscape ecology / edited by Jianguo Wu, Richard J. Hobbs
- Published
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xv, 297 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
- Additional Creators
- Wu, Jianguo, 1957- and Hobbs, R. J. (Richard J.)
Access Online
- Series
- Language Note
- English.
- Contents
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART I Introduction; 1 Perspectives and prospects of landscape ecology; PART II Key topics and perspectives; 2 Adequate data of known accuracy are critical to advancing the field of landscape ecology; 3 Landscape pattern analysis: key issues and challenges; 4 Spatial heterogeneity and ecosystem processes; 5 Landscape heterogeneity and metapopulation dynamics; 6 Determining pattern-process relationships in heterogeneous landscapes; 7 Scale and scaling: a cross-disciplinary perspective and 8 Optimization of landscape pattern9 Advances in detecting landscape changes atmultiple scales: examples from northern Australia; 10 The preoccupation of landscape research with land use and land cover; 11 Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia; 12 Using landscape ecology to make sense of Australia's last frontier; 13 Transferring ecological knowledge to landscape planning: a design method for robust corridors; 14 Integrative landscape research: facts and challenges; PART III Synthesis
- Summary
- Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This book brings together leading figures from the field to provide an up-to-date survey of recent advances, identify key research problems and suggest a future direction for development and expansion of knowledge. Providing in-depth reviews of the principles and methods for understanding landscape patterns and changes, the book illustrates concepts with examples of innovative applications from different parts of the world. Forming a current 'state-of-the-science' for the science of landscape ecology, this book forms an essential reference for graduate students, academics, professionals and practitioners in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, and landscape planning and design.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780511296376 (electronic bk.)
0511296371 (electronic bk.)
9780521850940 (hbk.)
0521850940 (hbk.)
9780521616447 (pbk.)
0521616441 (pbk.)
1107165156
9781107165151
1280959525
9781280959523
9786610959525
6610959528
0511294018
9780511294013
0511568150
9780511568152
0511618581
9780511618581
0511294816
9780511294815 - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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