Ecological science, the Biosphere

This book evaluates the past, present, and future habitat suitability of giant pandas based on spatial observation technology involving optical remote sensing, microwave remote sensing, and LiDAR to discover the mysterious ecological environment of giant panda habitat.

The introduction of chain saws and tractors in the early 1950's marked the beginning of a change in tree harvesting techniques from the old manual methods to mechanized operations.

This book includes contributions from scientists and representatives from government and non-governmental organisations working in the field of land management and use and on management of fires.

This book presents various aspects of agroforestry research and development, as well as the latest trends in degraded landscape management.

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of UV radiation effects in marine environment for researchers and graduate students, first published in 2000.

Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future.

Most imperative environmental concerns are Cultural eutrophication pertaining to industrialization and urbanization which lead to proliferation of weeds in aquatic environs disturbing these ecosystems.

Bill Streever, author of Bringing Back the Wetlands and numerous technical articles about wetland restoration and creation, worked for two years to bring together this collection of papers.

Attending water security is an important challenge and a major systemic risk humanity faces in the years to come.

The conservation of crop genetic resources is one of the important elements in efforts to sustainably increase agricultural production in low-income countries, and to guarantee long-term food security, especially for the low-income population groups in these countries.

This volume is a self-contained companion piece to Studying Vibrational Communication, published in 2014 within the same series.

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The first international congress for ecology took place in 1974 in The Hague, its central theme being "e;Unifying Concepts in Ecology"e;.

Landscapes have been fundamentalto the human experience world-wide and throughout time, yet how did we as humanbeings evolve or co-evolve with our landscapes?

Links community ecology and epidemiology to demonstrate how parasites affect species interactions and consequently ecosystem function, invasions and emerging diseases.

Walleye, one of the most sought-after species of freshwater sport fishes in North America, has demonstrated appreciable declines in their numbers from their original populations since the beginning of the 20th century.

The Management of Industrial Forest Plantations.

This book provides the first extensive examination and analysis of the use of the urbanscape during the disaster process, by connecting its elements throughout disaster phases: the pre-disaster phase, consisting of reduction in form of prevention and mitigation; the disaster event phase, consisting of the disaster impact followed by the disaster effects; and the post-disaster phase, consisting of the post-disaster recovery.

This thorough and informative volume presents a set of detailed, globally applicable techniques for seagrass research.

This book provides complete and up-to-date information on sika deer biology and its management, focusing on their life history with an integrated approach of population dynamics, morphology, genetics, and evolution.

This book analyzes how major events such as the recent pandemic crisis, wars around the world and climate change, have affected agricultural production and the direct food supply.

This book discusses information on recent trends in fisheries biotechnology.

This book has combined information on the most recent agricultural practices and breeding methods for ornamental crops.

Over the past several decades, the field of invasion biology has rapidly expanded as global trade and the spread of human populations have increasingly carried animal and plant species across natural barriers that have kept them ecologically separated for millions of years.

The greening of citizenship, the state and ideology has created both opportunities and bottlenecks for progressive political movements.

First published in 2006, this book identifies the need for changes to human-created institutions responsible for natural resource management.

A critical examination of James Lovelock's controversial Gaia hypothesisOne of the enduring questions about our planet is how it has remained continuously habitable over vast stretches of geological time despite the fact that its atmosphere and climate are potentially unstable.

Assesses the current status, and future challenges and opportunities, of the ecological study, design and management of cities and towns.

Comprehensively explores sexually transmitted diseases, from epidemiology, causative pathogens, clinical impact, and immunology, to management strategies utilizing new strategies of genomics and next-generation diagnostic tools Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are very common worldwide.

The Third International Conference on Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, and Pasteurella (HAP94) was held in July and August at the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Offers a global perspective on freshwater systems, highlighting how the conservation of crayfish will help protect ecosystem quality.

Every coordination within or between animals depends on communication processes.

Mexico is a biodiverse country.

Of all the books written about the problems of sustainable development and environmental protection, Sustainable Development: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy is one of the first to examine the role of science, economics and law, and ethics as generally applied to decision making on sustainable development, particularly in respect to the recommendations contained in Agenda 21.

Due to the long-term planning horizons and the great variety of natural, economic, and operational hazards affecting forest ecosystems, uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management.

This volume is based on a FEMS Symposium entitled "e;Bacterial Growth and Lysis: Metabolism and Structure of the Bacterial Sacculus"e; held at the Monastery of Lluc (Mallorca, Spain) on 5-10 April, 1992.

Angesichts der immer prekärer werdenden ökologischen Krisen sollte jede Bewegung, jedes Buch, jede öffentliche Äußerung, die sich seit dem späten 18.

Ecology is an historical science in which theories can be as difficult to test as they are to devise.

This book examines the impacts that the COVID-19 lockdown has had on environmental and ecological health, with a focus on coastal ecosystems in the Lower Gangetic Delta.

Historically, whenever tuna was hauled ashore, the sounds of battle were never far away.

The science of wetlands and our understanding of these complex ecosystems have improved considerably.

This order once encompassed all insects with a complex network of wing veins, regardless of whether their metamorphosis was incomplete or complete.

Biological control is among the most promising methods for control of pests (including vectors), diseases and weeds.

Inputs of nitrogen to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems have increased several-fold over the last one hundred and fifty years, with the steepest increases during the last four decades.