Synopses & Reviews
This volume bridges the gap between ecology and natural resource management and, in particular, focuses on plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife management. It describes how concepts and approaches used by ecologists to study communities and ecosystems can be applied to their management. Guy R. McPherson and Stephen DeStefano emphasize the importance of thoughtfully designed and conducted scientific studies to both the advancement of ecological knowledge and the application of techniques for the management of plant and animal populations.
Review
"Serves as an excellent reference for resource managers, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students familiar with ecological principles." Southeastern Naturalist"This concise, autoritative volume bridges the gap between the science of ecology and the practice of natural resource management... Recommended." Choice
Review
"This concise, autoritative volume bridges the gap between the science of ecology and the practice of natural resource management... Recommended." Choice
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-159) and index.
Synopsis
Focuses on the discipline of plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife management.
Synopsis
The science of ecology and the practice of resource management are critical to our understanding of the Earth's ecosystems and our efforts to conserve them. This book bridges the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in particular, focuses on the discipline of plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife management. It is aimed at natural resource managers, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students, who are familiar with fundamental ecological principles and who want to use ecological knowledge as a basis for the management of ecosystems.
About the Author
Guy R. McPherson is Professor of Renewable Natural Resources at the University of Arizona in Tucson, USA.Stephen DeStefano is Leader of the U.S. Geological Survey's Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Integrating ecology and management; 2. Interactions; 3. Community structure; 4. Succession; 5. Closing the gap between science and management; References; Index.