Kategoria BISAC: Science >> Life Sciences - Biological Diversity

Biological invasions are a global problem whose local impact can be of great magnitude. The prevention and minimization of the impact of invasive alien species has become a priority because of their negative impact on biodiversity, economy and public health.

Effective responses are needed; cooperation and coordination among countries and/or different sectors of society are a must. To combine and share experiences on biological invasions at international, regional and local level it is essential to develop compatible approaches to common problems.

With this aim, the GEI...

The fate of much of the world's terrestrial biodiversity depends upon our ability to improve the management of forest ecosystems that have already been substantially modified by humans. Monitoring is an essential ingredient in meeting this challenge, allowing us to measure the impact of different human activities on biodiversity and identify more responsible ways of managing the environment. Nevertheless many biodiversity monitoring programs are criticised as being little more than 'tick the box' compliance exercises that waste precious resources and erode the credibility of science in the...

Drawing on diverse research from biodiversity experts around the world, this collection of papers reflects the diversity of forest types and forest issues that concern...

Gegenstand ist die Problematik der unzureichenden Finanzierung von Manahmen zum Erhalt der globalen biologischen Vielfalt. Nach der Analyse der Ursachen des Verlustes und des Nutzens von Biodiversitat fur den Menschen wird die Finanzierungslucke genauer beziffert. Es wird daraufhin untersucht, wie die rechtlichen Verpflichtungen fur Erhalt und Finanzierung biologischer Vielfalt zwischen Industrie- und Entwicklungslandern, in der Biodiversitatskonvention und dem Klimaschutzregime ausgestaltet und verteilt sind. Eine okonomische Analyse der Grunde fur die Finanzierungslucke wird vorgenommen...

This state-of-the-art volume provides fundamental information on and practical applications of remote sensing technologies in wildlife management, habitat studies, and biodiversity assessment and monitoring. The book reviews image analysis, interpretation techniques, and key geospatial tools, including field-based, aerial, and satellite remote sensing, GIS, GPS, and spatial modeling.

Remote Sensing for Biodiversity and Wildlife Management emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration, technological innovations, and new...

Life on earth is characterized by three striking phenomena that demand explanation: adaptation the marvelous fit between organism and environment; diversity the great variety of organisms; and complexity the enormous intricacy of their internal structure. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? Daniel W. McShea and Robert N. Brandon argue that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. They call this tendency a biological law the Zero-Force...

Based on research conducted over multiple species, this work offers a unique perspective on the integration of conservation projects running simultaneously in the Bonin Islands and on the diversity of their impacts.

"A literary work with a life all its own, and without exaggeration, it is a masterpiece. . . . Far from being a simple narrative, the book discusses the incredible contribution each tree makes to the planet, where and how to plant them, and what environment they are most complementary to."
---Monika Carless, EcoFarm & Garden

"In prose as rich as the forest itself, Diana Beresford-Kroeger sees trees for all their attributes---as providers of clean air, clean water, food, shelter, and beauty---and places them squarely at the center of a complex web of nature that is crucial...