Key topics in landscape ecology / edited by Jianguo Wu, Richard J. Hobbs.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wu, Jianguo, 1957- editor.

Hobbs, R. J. (Richard J.), editor.

Series:

Cambridge studies in landscape ecology.

Cambridge studies in landscape ecology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscape ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 297 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This book brings together leading figures from the field to provide an up-to-date survey of recent advances, identify key research problems and suggest a future direction for development and expansion of knowledge. Providing in-depth reviews of the principles and methods for understanding landscape patterns and changes, the book illustrates concepts with examples of innovative applications from different parts of the world. Forming a current 'state-of-the-science' for the science of landscape ecology, this book forms an essential reference for graduate students, academics, professionals and practitioners in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, and landscape planning and design.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; PART I Introduction; 1 Perspectives and prospects of landscape ecology; PART II Key topics and perspectives; 2 Adequate data of known accuracy are critical to advancing the field of landscape ecology; 3 Landscape pattern analysis: key issues and challenges; 4 Spatial heterogeneity and ecosystem processes; 5 Landscape heterogeneity and metapopulation dynamics; 6 Determining pattern-process relationships in heterogeneous landscapes; 7 Scale and scaling: a cross-disciplinary perspective

8 Optimization of landscape pattern9 Advances in detecting landscape changes atmultiple scales: examples from northern Australia; 10 The preoccupation of landscape research with land use and land cover; 11 Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia; 12 Using landscape ecology to make sense of Australia's last frontier; 13 Transferring ecological knowledge to landscape planning: a design method for robust corridors; 14 Integrative landscape research: facts and challenges; PART III Synthesis

15 Landscape ecology: the state-of-the-scienceIndex

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-16515-6

1-280-95952-5

9786610959525

0-511-29637-1

0-511-29560-X

0-511-29401-8

0-511-56815-0

0-511-61858-1

0-511-29481-6

OCLC:

437186671