Beyond naturalness : rethinking park and wilderness stewardship in an era of rapid change / edited by David N. Cole and Laurie Yung.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cole, David N.

Yung, Laurie, 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Protected areas--United States--Management.

Protected areas.

Ecosystem management--United States.

Ecosystem management.

Nature conservation--United States.

Nature conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2010.

Summary:

The central concept guiding the management of parks and wilderness has been "naturalness"-to a large extent the explicit purpose in establishing these special areas was to keep them in their "natural" state. But what does that mean, particularly as the effects of stressors such as habitat fragmentation, altered disturbance regimes, invasive species, and climate change increase? Beyond Naturalness brings together leading scientists and policymakers to explore the concept of naturalness, its varied meanings, and the extent to which it provides adequate guidance regarding where, when, and how man

Contents:

pt. 1. The changing context of park and wilderness stewardship

pt. 2. Approaches to guide protected area conservation

pt. 3. Management strategies for implementing new approaches.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781597269117

1597269115

OCLC:

923186602