Temperate Woodland Conservation and Management
Title | Temperate Woodland Conservation and Management PDF eBook |
Author | David Lindenmayer |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2010-10-04 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0643102159 |
This book summarises the main discoveries, management insights and policy initiatives in the science, management and policy arenas associated with temperate woodlands in Australia. More than 60 of Australia’s leading researchers, policy makers and natural resource managers have contributed to the volume. It features new perspectives on the integration of woodland management and agricultural production, including the latest thinking about whole of paddock restoration and carbon farming, as well as financial and social incentive schemes to promote woodland conservation and management. Temperate Woodland Conservation and Management will be a key supporting aid for farmers, natural resource managers, policy makers, and people involved in NGO landscape restoration and management.
Land of Sweeping Plains
Title | Land of Sweeping Plains PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas S. G. Williams |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 478 |
Release | 2015-04-22 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1486300820 |
Native temperate grasslands are Australia’s most threatened ecosystems. Grasslands have been eliminated from across much of their former extent and continue to be threatened by urban expansion, agricultural intensification, weed invasion and the uncertain impacts of climate change. Research, however, is showing us new ways to manage grasslands, and techniques for restoration are advancing. The importance of ongoing stewardship also means it is vital to develop new strategies to encourage a broader cross-section of society to understand and appreciate native grasslands and their ecology. Land of Sweeping Plains synthesises the scientific literature in a readily accessible manner and includes a wealth of practical experience held by policy makers, farmers, community activists and on-ground grassland managers. It aims to provide all involved in grassland management and restoration with the technical information necessary to conserve and enhance native grasslands. For readers without the responsibility of management, such as students and those interested in biodiversity conservation, it provides a detailed understanding of native grassland ecology, management challenges and solutions and, importantly, inspiration to engage with this critically endangered ecosystem. Practical, easy to read and richly illustrated, this book brings together the grassland knowledge of experts in ethnobotany, ecology, monitoring, planning, environmental psychology, community engagement, flora and fauna management, environmental restoration, agronomy, landscape architecture and urban design.
Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Title | Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania PDF eBook |
Author | Royal Society of Tasmania |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
Vols.for 1878,1879,1881,1884 contain "List of fellows and members."
Australian Vegetation
Title | Australian Vegetation PDF eBook |
Author | David A. Keith |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 771 |
Release | 2017-06-15 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1108210546 |
Australian Vegetation has been an essential reference for students and researchers in botany, ecology and natural resource management for over 35 years. Now fully updated and with a new team of authors, the third edition presents the latest insights on the patterns and processes that shaped the vegetation of Australia. The first part of the book provides a synthesis of ecological processes that influence vegetation traits throughout the continent, using a new classification of vegetation. New chapters examine the influences of climate, soils, fire regimes, herbivores and aboriginal people on vegetation, in addition to completely revised chapters on evolutionary biogeography, quaternary vegetation history and alien plants. The book's second half presents detailed ecological portraits for each major vegetation type and offers data-rich perspectives and comparative analysis presented in tables, graphs, maps and colour illustrations. This authoritative book will inspire readers to learn and explore first-hand the vegetation of Australia.
Australian Journal of Botany
Title | Australian Journal of Botany PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 934 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Botany |
ISBN |
Wildlife Research
Title | Wildlife Research PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 808 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN |
Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
Title | Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Legge |
Publisher | CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2018-01-20 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1486307736 |
Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity. It is fundamental to assessing the conservation status and trends of listed species and ecological communities. Monitoring data can be used to diagnose the causes of decline, to measure management effectiveness and to report on investment. It is also a valuable public engagement tool. Yet in Australia, monitoring threatened biodiversity is not always optimally managed. Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities aims to improve the standard of monitoring for Australia's threatened biodiversity. It gathers insights from some of the most experienced managers and scientists involved with monitoring programs for threatened species and ecological communities in Australia, and evaluates current monitoring programs, establishing a baseline against which the quality of future monitoring activity can be managed. Case studies provide examples of practical pathways to improve the quality of biodiversity monitoring, and guidelines to improve future programs are proposed. This book will benefit scientists, conservation managers, policy makers and those with an interest in threatened species monitoring and management.