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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Proceedings, ... the Conference in Natural Sciences, Hawaii
Proceedings, Third Conference in Natural Sciences, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Author: Clifford W. Smith
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Publisher:
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 410
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Proceedings, Second Conference in Natural Sciences, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Author: Clifford W. Smith
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Publisher:
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Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Proceedings of the Hawaiian Academy of Science
Author: Hawaiian Academy of Science, Honolulu
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Wildlife Review
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Category : Wildlife conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 1198
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Category : Wildlife conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 1198
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Science and Ecosystem Management in the National Parks
Author: William Lee Halvorson
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816515660
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Science and Ecosystem Management in the National Parks presents twelve case studies of long-term research conducted in and around national parks that address major natural resource issues. These cases demonstrate how the use of longer time scales strongly influences our understanding of ecosystems and how interpretations of short-term patterns in nature often change when viewed in the context of long-term data sets. Most important, they show conclusively that scientific research significantly reduces uncertainty and improves resource management decisions. Chosen by scientists and senior park managers, the cases offer a broad range of topics, including air quality at the Grand Canyon; interaction between moose and wolf populations on Isle Royale; control of exotic species in Hawaiian parks; simulation of natural fire in the parks of the Sierra Nevada; and the impact of urban expansion on Saguaro National Monument. Because national parks are increasingly beset with conflicting views of their management, the need for knowledge of park ecosystems becomes even more critical - not only for the parks themselves, but for what they can tell us about survival in the rest of our world. This book demonstrates to policymakers and managers that decisions based on knowledge of ecosystems are more enduring and cost effective than decisions derived from uninformed consensus. It also provides scientists with models for designing research to meet threats to our most precious natural resources. "If we can learn to save the parks", observe Halvorson and Davis, "perhaps we can learn to save the world".
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816515660
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Science and Ecosystem Management in the National Parks presents twelve case studies of long-term research conducted in and around national parks that address major natural resource issues. These cases demonstrate how the use of longer time scales strongly influences our understanding of ecosystems and how interpretations of short-term patterns in nature often change when viewed in the context of long-term data sets. Most important, they show conclusively that scientific research significantly reduces uncertainty and improves resource management decisions. Chosen by scientists and senior park managers, the cases offer a broad range of topics, including air quality at the Grand Canyon; interaction between moose and wolf populations on Isle Royale; control of exotic species in Hawaiian parks; simulation of natural fire in the parks of the Sierra Nevada; and the impact of urban expansion on Saguaro National Monument. Because national parks are increasingly beset with conflicting views of their management, the need for knowledge of park ecosystems becomes even more critical - not only for the parks themselves, but for what they can tell us about survival in the rest of our world. This book demonstrates to policymakers and managers that decisions based on knowledge of ecosystems are more enduring and cost effective than decisions derived from uninformed consensus. It also provides scientists with models for designing research to meet threats to our most precious natural resources. "If we can learn to save the parks", observe Halvorson and Davis, "perhaps we can learn to save the world".
Social Indicators
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Category : Social indicators
Languages : en
Pages : 890
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Category : Social indicators
Languages : en
Pages : 890
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Agriculture Handbook
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
Set includes revised editions of some issues.
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 896
Book Description
Set includes revised editions of some issues.
Silvics of North America
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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Silvics of North America: Hardwoods
Author: Russell M. Burns
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Category : Forest ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 888
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Category : Forest ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 888
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