Ecological restoration / George H. Pardue and Thomas K. Olvera, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pardue, George H.

Olvera, Thomas K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Restoration ecology.

Applied ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Human exploitation of stream and land ecosystems has created the need to preserve, restore and rehabilitate. This book discusses the scientific basis of restoration for ecological improvement and some key issues associated with overall projects. In addition, some of the challenges and opportunities for further research in river restoration science is explored and the associated fields of ecohydraulics and eco-hydromorphology. An analysis of the effects of river side-arm restoration on ecosystem functions is also included, as well as an experimental approach to assessing marsh restoration as compared to a strict monitoring process. The concept of combinatorial biodiversity auction is discussed in this book, showing that the combinatorial biodiversity auction can allow farmers to benefit from cost complementarities and help to maximise biodiversity outcomes within a given budget. Also included is a presentation of the need for restoration and rehabilitation projects developed according to an ecological theory considering species life history, habitat template and spatio-temporal scope, the bi-directional effect of self-renaturalisation processes on the environment and a study on how different river typologies may alter the evaluations of biological quality.

Contents:

Intro

Ecological Restoration

Contents

Preface

Auction Designs for Native Biodiversity Conservation on Private Lands

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. An Overview of Conservation Auctions

3. Limitations of Existing Conservation Auction Designs

4. Output-Based Auction

5. Conservation of Multiple Species

6. A Bio-Economic Model on Conservation of Multiple Species

7. Combinational Biodiversity Auction

8. Concluding Remarks

Acknowledgment

References

Appendix -1: A Bio-Economic Model on Endangered Species Conservation in the Wheat Belts of WA

River Channel Restoration for Ecological Improvement

Introduction: Development of the Restoration Paradigm in River Science

The Scientific Basis for River Channel Habitat Restoration

Success in the Restoration of Rivers for Ecological Purposes

The Future

Conclusion

Effects of Ecological Restoration on Biogeochemical Processes in Complex Riverine Landscapes

Introduction

The Austrian Danube Stretch Downstream of Vienna

Effects on Biogeochemical Processes in Riverine Landscapes

The Importance of Algal Production for Organic Matter Dynamics

The Hydrological Control of Planktonic Processes in Side-Arms

Future Perspectives for Ecological Restoration of Large Rivers

Acknowledgments

Integrating Structural and Functional Metrics to Assess the Early Success of Salt Marsh Restoration

Materials and Methods

Results

Discussion

Restoration of Channelized Fluvial Systems and Their Floodplains

Floodplain Formation

Sediment

Hydrology

Floodplain Features

Floodplain Forests

Alterations to Fluvial Systems

Case Study: Western Tennessee

Restoration Guidelines

References.

Restoration, Rehabilitation and Gardening in Mediterranean Stream Ecosystems

Restoration, Rehabilitation and Gardening

Water Quality and Quantity

In-Stream Habitat

Riparian Vegetation

Stream Connectivity

Exotic Species

Scope for Future Projects

Lessons that Nature Urges People to Learn: Experience from Open Drain Research

Materials, Site Description and Methods

Examples of Landscape Environmental Recovery

Considerations Concerning the Examples

Summary

Evaluation of Biological Quality of Lotic Ecosystems in Central-Southern Italy: A Comparison of Different European Biotic Indices

2. Materials and Methods

3. Discussion and Conclusions

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-611-X

OCLC:

844348280