Continental conservation : scientific foundations of regional reserve networks /
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1999. |
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| Description: | xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3901802 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. The Policy and Science of Regional Conservation / Michael E. Soule and John Terborgh
- 2. The Issue of Scale in Selecting and Designing Biological Reserves / J. Michael Scott, Elliott A. Norse and Hector Arita / [et al.]
- 3. The Role of Top Carnivores in Regulating Terrestrial Ecosystems / John Terborgh, James A. Estes and Paul Paquet / [et al.]
- 4. Regional and Continental Restoration / Daniel Simberloff, Dan Doak and Martha Groom / [et al.]
- 5. Core Areas: Where Nature Reigns / Reed F. Noss, Eric Dinerstein and Barrie Gilbert / [et al.]
- 6. Connectivity: Maintaining Flows in Fragmented Landscapes / Andy Dobson, Katherine Ralls and Mercedes Foster / [et al.]
- 7. Buffer Zones: Benefits and Dangers of Compatible Stewardship / Martha Groom, Deborah B. Jensen and Richard L. Knight / [et al.]
- 8. Why We Need Mega-Reserves - and How to Design Them / John Terborgh and Michael E. Soule.
