Managing and designing landscapes for conservation : moving from perspectives to principles /
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| Imprint: | [London] : Zsl ; Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2007. |
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| Description: | xvii, 587 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Conservation science and practice series ; no. 1 Conservation science and practice series ; no. 1. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7991817 |
| Summary: | The distinctive relationships between landscape change, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity conservation are highlighted in this original and useful guide to the theory and practice of ecological landscape design. Using original, ecologically based landscape design principles, the text underscores current thinking in landscape management and conservation. It offers a blend of theoretical and practical information that is illustrated with case studies drawn from across the globe. <p>Key insights by some of the world's leading experts in landscape ecology and conservation biology make Managing and Designing Landscapes for Conservation an essential volume for anyone involved in landscape management, natural resource planning, or biodiversity conservation.</p> |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 587 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781405159142 1405159146 |
