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  • Priority-Zone Mapping for Reforestation

    Case Study in the Montane Dry Forests of Bolivia

    by Larissa Böhrkircher, Michael Leuchner, Fabio Bayro Kaiser, Christa Reicher ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Andean dry forest ecosystems are threatened by deforestation and unsustainable land use methods. The negative effects for the livelihood of the local population, biodiversity, and the regional climate could be countered by reforestation measures; however, dry land forests have not attracted the same level of interest and investment like other ecosystems. This book describes the development of a ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

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  • Human-Nature Interactions

    Exploring Nature’s Values Across Landscapes

    Edited by Ieva Misiune, Daniel Depellegrin, Lukas Egarter Vigl ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This edited volume aims to widen the discussion about the diversity of human-nature relationships and valuation methods and to stimulate new perspective that are needed to build a more sustainable future, especially in face of ongoing socio-environmental changes. Conceptual and empirical approaches, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies have been used to highlight the ... Read more

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  • Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

    by Donald L. Grebner, Pete Bettinger, Jacek P. Siry ...
    Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources presents a broad overview of the profession of forestry. The book details several key fields within forestry, including forest health, economics, policy, utilization, and forestry careers. Chapters deal specifically with forest products and harvesting, recreation, wildlife habitats, tree anatomy and physiology, and ethics. These topics are ideal for ... Read more

    $70.39 CAD

  • Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Synthesis for the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    based largely on information provided in fourteen country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for the report on The State of the World's Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture.Biodiversity for food and agriculture is the diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms at genetic, species and ecosystem levels, present in and around crop, livestock, forest and aquatic ... Read more

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  • Riverine Ecosystem Management

    Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future

    Edited by Stefan Schmutz, Jan Sendzimir ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions for restoration and mitigation are provided.Rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the ... Read more

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  • Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes

    Edited by Götz Schroth, Gustavo A. B. da Fonseca, Celia A. Harvey, Claude Gascon, Heraldo L. Vasconcelos, Anne-Marie N. Izac ...
    Agroforestry -- the practice of integrating trees and other large woody perennials on farms and throughout the agricultural landscape -- is increasingly recognized as a useful and promising strategy that diversifies production for greater social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes brings together 46 scientists and practitioners ... Read more

    $69.29 CAD

  • Global Deforestation

    by Christiane Runyan, Paolo D'Odorico ...
    Global Deforestation provides a concise but comprehensive examination of the variety of ways in which deforestation modifies environmental processes, as well as the societal implications of these changes. The book stresses how forest ecosystems may be prone to nearly irreversible degradation. To prevent the loss of important biophysical and socioeconomic functions, forests need to be adequately ... Read more

    $68.79 CAD

  • Achieving sustainable management of tropical forests

    by Professor Jürgen Blaser, Dr Glenn Galloway, Mr Mafa E. Chipeta, Prof Rodney J. Keenan, Prof Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam, Dr Alida O'Connor, Dr Terry C. H. Sunderland, Dr Oliver Gardi, Prof Beth A. Kaplin, Prof Gamini Herath0, Prof Francis E. Putz1, Mr Patrick D. Hardcastle3, Dr Ian D. Thompson4, Prof Paxie W. Chirwa5, Dr Oghenekevwe Arabomen6, Dr Stephen Syampungani7, Dr Vincent O. Oeba8, Dr James Sandom9, Dr Chloe Ginsburg0, Dr Stephanie Keene1, Dr Alain Frechette2, Mr Andy White3, Dr Alice Muchugi4, Dr Liz Ota5, Dr Sharif A. Mukul6, Dr Nestor Gregorio7, Prof John Herbohn8, Prof Michael Köhl9, Dr Philip Mundhenk0, Dr Prem Raj Neupane1, Dr Marieke Sandker2, Dr Till Neef3, Prof Reiner Finkeldey4, Dr Sammy Muraguri5, Dr Markus Müller6, Dr Carina Carneiro de Melo Moura7, Dr Oliver Gailing8, Prof Steve Woodward9, Dr H. Tugba Dogmuş0, Dr Lindsey Norgrove1, Dr Tabea Allen2, Dr Ata Davatgar3, Dr Stephanie Mansourian4, Dr Jonathan C. Onyekwelu5, Dr Hesti L. Tata6, Dr Paolo Omar Cerutti7, Dr Robert Nasi8, Prof Edson Vidal9, Dr Thales A. P. West0, Dr Marco W. Lentini1, Dr Saulo E. X. F. de Souza2, Dr Carine Klauberg3, Dr Philippe Waldhoff4, Prof. Godwin Kowero5, Dr H.-N. Bouda6, Dr Gillian Petrokofsky7, Dr Duncan Brack8, Dr Wil de Jong9 ...
    Series Book 80 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    Explores the broader economic, political and environmental context in which management of tropical forests needs to operateParticular focus on management structures and techniques to achieve sustainable forest management (SFM) on the groundIncludes case studies of practical experience of managing tropical forests in South America, West Africa and Southeast Asia ... Read more

    $259.99 CAD

  • Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation

    by Arcus Foundation ...
    Series series State of the Apes
    Current dominant thinking and practice in the private and public sectors asserts that peoples' development needs are in conflict with, or mutually exclusive to, the need to conserve the biosphere on which we depend. Consequently, we are asked to either diminish development in the name of conservation or diminish conservation in the name of development. Efforts to identify complementary objectives, ... Read more

    $44.79 CAD

  • Tropical Agroforestry

    by Damase Khasa, Alain Atangana, Scott Chang, Ann Degrande ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Agroforestry is recognized as a sustainable land-use management in the tropics, as it provides environmental-friendly ecosystems; it also provides people with their every day need for food and cash. Since the recognition of agroforestry as a science, curricula have been developed for agroforestry programs for undergraduate and graduate trainings in Universities. Therefore, there is an urgent need ... Read more

    $267.69 CAD

  • Towards Sustainable Natural Resources

    Monitoring and Managing Ecosystem Biodiversity

    Edited by Meenu Rani, Bhagwan Singh Chaudhary, Saleha Jamal, Pavan Kumar ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Natural resources not only contribute to overall growth of the economy but also help reduce poverty by providing employment and food security to populations on the continent, and is thus the most inclusive growth sector of the economy of Asian countries. Global weather and climate studies are also increasingly being considered a vital source of information to understand the earth’s environment, in ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Climate and Conservation

    Landscape and Seascape Science, Planning, and Action

    Edited by Jodi A. Hilty, Charles C. Chester, Molly S. Cross ...
    Climate and Conservation presents case studies from around the world of leading-edge projects focused on climate change adaptation-regional-scale endeavors where scientists, managers, and practitioners are working to protect biodiversity by protecting landscapes and seascapes in response to threats posed by climate change.The book begins with an introductory section that frames the issues and ... Read more

    $57.19 CAD