New Invaders Watch List Program, Development of Data Management and Web Resources to Track Target Exotic Invasive Plant and Insect Species in the Greater Chicago Area
Title | New Invaders Watch List Program, Development of Data Management and Web Resources to Track Target Exotic Invasive Plant and Insect Species in the Greater Chicago Area PDF eBook |
Author | Edward R. DeWalt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Environmental monitoring |
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Meeting the Invasive Species Challenge
Title | Meeting the Invasive Species Challenge PDF eBook |
Author | National Invasive Species Council (U.S.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 78 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Biological invasions |
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New Invaders Watch List
Title | New Invaders Watch List PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | |
Release | 200? |
Genre | Invasive plants |
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Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States
Title | Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States PDF eBook |
Author | Therese M. Poland |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 455 |
Release | 2021-02-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3030453677 |
This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.
Measuring and Monitoring Plant Populations
Title | Measuring and Monitoring Plant Populations PDF eBook |
Author | Caryl Elzinga |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 492 |
Release | 2015-01-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781505683066 |
This technical reference applies to monitoring situations involving a single plant species, such as an indicator species, key species, or weed. It was originally developed for monitoring special status plants, which have some recognized status at the Federal, State, or agency level because of their rarity or vulnerability. Most examples and discussions in this technical reference focus on these special status species, but the methods described are also applicable to any single-species monitoring and even some community monitoring situations.We thus hope wildlife biologists, range conservationists, botanists, and ecologists will all find this technical reference helpful.
Biological Invasions
Title | Biological Invasions PDF eBook |
Author | Ph.D., David Pimentel |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2002-06-13 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1420041665 |
Bioinvasion is fast becoming one of the world's most costly ecological problems, as it disrupts agriculture, drastically alters ecosystems, spreads disease, and interferes with shipping. The economic and environmental damages from alien plant, animals, and microbes in the United States, British Isles, Australia, South Africa, India, and Brazil acco
Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States
Title | Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 2009-07-29 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0309142393 |
Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.