Ecological Restoration: A Global Challenge - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0521877113 ISBN 13: 9780521877114

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

Ecological restoration projects seek to recover the natural functioning of degraded ecosystems, most often areas disturbed by human large scale projects such as agriculture developments, road building, mining and urban sprawl. While scientists focus on the ecological basis of habitat repair, practitioners, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and local people, tend to worry about social, economic, cultural and political aspects. The value of ecological restoration is discussed here with examples including tropical forests in Vietnam and Australia; degraded environments in China as a paradigm of global issues; the restoration of wetlands and the coastal zone and how to proceed with urban developments. The author also uniquely assesses how ecological restoration can be used against the impacts of climate change. In addition to strategies for extending ecological restoration at global scale, it provides useful ideas and tools for the everyday work of professionals,researchers and students.

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Recensione:

' ... a sound introduction to ecological restoration.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

Descrizione del libro:

This book combines theory and practice plus ideas and case studies on ecological restoration from local to global scales. Includes why and how to restore coastal zones, forests and wetlands and their economic and social interests. Practitioners, professionals, researchers and students will find useful ideas and tools for their everyday work in this book.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521877113
• ISBN 13: 9780521877114
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 318
• Redattore: Comín Francisco A.