Applying Landscape Ecology in Biological Conservation

Book Overview

Landscape ecology and conservation biology are rapidly developing disciplines, and a current synthesis of principles and applications in these two fields is sorely needed. Many managers are not applying principles of landscape ecology in efforts to conserve plants and animals, yet the loss of biological diversity could be reduced if larger-scale processes and patterns were consistently considered in management and conservation decisions. This book brings together contributions from leaders in landscape ecology and addresses the issue of how landscape ecology can help us understand, manage and maintain biodiversity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387953221
• ISBN13: 9780387953229
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 518 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"