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Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General

Marine Coastal Ecosystems Modelling and Conservation - Latin American Experiences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Marco Ortiz,... Marine Coastal Ecosystems Modelling and Conservation - Latin American Experiences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Marco Ortiz, Ferenc Jordan
R2,896 Discovery Miles 28 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book presents a collection of large-scale network-modeling studies on coastal systems in Latin America. It includes a novel description of the functioning of coastal complex ecosystems and also predicts how natural and human-made disturbances percolate through the networks. Coastal areas belong to the most populated ecosystems around the globe, and are massively influenced by human impacts such as shipping, mining, fisheries, tourism, pollution and human settlements. Even though many of these activities have facilitated socio-economic development, they have also caused a significant deterioration in natural populations, communities and ecosystems worldwide. Covering coastal marine ecosystems of Latin America such as the NE and SE Pacific, NW Atlantic and Caribbean areas, it discusses the construction of quantitative (Ecopath-Ecosim-Ecospace and Centrality of Node Sets) and semi-quantitative (Loop Analysis) multispecies trophic-network models to describe and assess the impacts of natural and human interventions like pelagic and benthic fishing as well as natural events such as El Nino, and La Nina. The book also features steady state (and/or near moving equilibrium) and dynamical models to support the management of exploited organisms, and applies and quantifies macroscopic indices, based on Ascendency (Ulanowicz) and Local Stability (Levins Loop Analysis). Further, it discusses the determination of the Keystone Species Complex Index, which is a holistic extension of the classical concept of Keystone Species (Paine), offering novel strategies for conservation monitoring and management.

Bushcraft - This book includes: How To Heal Oneself in the Wilderness + How To Eat in the Wilderness + How to Make a House in... Bushcraft - This book includes: How To Heal Oneself in the Wilderness + How To Eat in the Wilderness + How to Make a House in the Wilderness (Paperback)
Branda Nurt
R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Howler Monkeys - Adaptive Radiation, Systematics, and Morphology (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Martin M. Kowalewski, Paul A. Garber,... Howler Monkeys - Adaptive Radiation, Systematics, and Morphology (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Martin M. Kowalewski, Paul A. Garber, Liliana Cortes-Ortiz, Bernardo Urbani, Dionisios Youlatos
R6,091 Discovery Miles 60 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. This genus is the most widespread of any New World primate and can be found to inhabit a range of forest types from undisturbed rainforest to severely anthropogenically-impacted forest fragments. Although there have been many studies on individual species of howler monkeys, this book is the first comprehensive volume that places information on howler behavior and biology within a theoretical framework of ecological and social adaptability. This is the first of two companion volumes devoted to the genus Alouatta. This volume: * Provides new and original empirical and theoretical research on howler monkeys * Presents evolutionary and adaptive explanations for the ecological success of howler monkeys * Examines howler behavior and ecology within a comparative framework These goals are achieved in a collection of chapters written by a distinguished group of scientists on the evolutionary history, paleontology, taxonomy, genetics, morphology, physiology, and anatomy of howlers. The volume also contains chapters on howlers as vectors of infectious diseases, ethnoprimatology, and conservation.

Solo (Paperback): Dick Anderson Solo (Paperback)
Dick Anderson
R519 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R83 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Walking (Annotated) - Original 1862 Edition (Paperback, Annotated edition): Henry David Thoreau Walking (Annotated) - Original 1862 Edition (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Henry David Thoreau
R152 Discovery Miles 1 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lake Charr Salvelinus namaycush: Biology, Ecology, Distribution, and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Andrew M. Muir,... The Lake Charr Salvelinus namaycush: Biology, Ecology, Distribution, and Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Andrew M. Muir, Charles C Krueger, Michael J. Hansen, Stephen C. Riley
R4,731 Discovery Miles 47 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The lake charr Salvelinus namaycush is a ubiquitous member of cold-water lake ecosystems in previously glaciated regions of northern continental U.S., Alaska, and Canada that often support important commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries. The lake charr differs from other charrs by its large size, longevity, iteroparity, top-predator specialization, reduced sexual dimorphism, prevalence of lacustrine spawning, and use of deepwater habitat. The species is remarkably variable in phenotype, physiology, and life history, some of which is reflected in its ecology and genetics, with as many as four morphs or ecotypes co-occurring in a single lake. The lake charr is often the top predator in these systems, but is highly adaptable trophically, and is frequently planktivorous in small lakes. The lake charr by their name highlights their common habitat, lakes both large and small, but often frequents rivers and occasionally moves into the Arctic Ocean. Movement and behaviour of lake charr are motivated by access to cool, well-oxygenated water, foraging opportunities, predator avoidance, and reproduction. Owing to their broad distribution and trophic level, the lake charr serves as a sentinel of anthropogenic change. This volume will provide an up-to-date summary of what is currently known about lake charr from distribution to genetics to physiology to ecology. The book provides a compilation and synthesis of available information on the lake charr, beginning with an updated distribution and a revised treatment of the paleoecology of the species. Understanding of ecological and genetic diversity and movement and behaviour of the species has advanced remarkably since the last major synthesis on the species over 40 years ago. Mid-sections of the book provide detailed accounts of the biology and life history of the species, and later sections are devoted to threats to conservation and fishery management practices used to ensure sustainability. A new standard lake charr-specific terminology is also presented. The book will be a valuable reference text for biologists around the world, ecologists, and fishery managers, and of interest to the angling public.

New Jersey's Lost Piney Culture (Hardcover): William J. Lewis New Jersey's Lost Piney Culture (Hardcover)
William J. Lewis
R1,023 R819 Discovery Miles 8 190 Save R204 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Arctic Animals Coloring Book - Cute Seal, Whale, Penguin, Fox and Moose Coloring Book For Kids (Paperback): Ruby Slippers... Arctic Animals Coloring Book - Cute Seal, Whale, Penguin, Fox and Moose Coloring Book For Kids (Paperback)
Ruby Slippers Publishing
R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Baby Animals Coloring Book - A Fun, Easy, And Relaxing Coloring Gift Book with Stress-Relieving Designs for Baby Animal-Lovers... Baby Animals Coloring Book - A Fun, Easy, And Relaxing Coloring Gift Book with Stress-Relieving Designs for Baby Animal-Lovers (Paperback)
Angelika Sommer
R282 R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Save R43 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sandy and Rusty's Big Adventure - A tale of two red squirrels (Paperback): Becky Priestley Sandy and Rusty's Big Adventure - A tale of two red squirrels (Paperback)
Becky Priestley; Illustrated by Tori Ratcliffe
R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Foraging for Beginners - A Practical Guide to Foraging for Survival in the Wild (Paperback): Craig Jones Foraging for Beginners - A Practical Guide to Foraging for Survival in the Wild (Paperback)
Craig Jones
R177 Discovery Miles 1 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Tree for a Year (Hardcover): Ellen Dutton A Tree for a Year (Hardcover)
Ellen Dutton; Illustrated by Emily Hurst Pritchett
R586 R481 Discovery Miles 4 810 Save R105 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Last African Wilderness (Paperback): L J Lukas The Last African Wilderness (Paperback)
L J Lukas
R741 Discovery Miles 7 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Making of a Journalist - Santhi & I: A Memoir (Paperback): David R. Zimmerman The Making of a Journalist - Santhi & I: A Memoir (Paperback)
David R. Zimmerman
R388 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Outdoor Survival - The Ultimate Outdoor Survival Guide for Staying Alive and Surviving In The Wilderness (Hardcover): Gavin... Outdoor Survival - The Ultimate Outdoor Survival Guide for Staying Alive and Surviving In The Wilderness (Hardcover)
Gavin Williams
R640 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gift of the Swan - The Swans of Swan Lake Iris Gardens (Hardcover): Jodie Gochnauer Gift of the Swan - The Swans of Swan Lake Iris Gardens (Hardcover)
Jodie Gochnauer
R1,265 Discovery Miles 12 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research and Management Practices for Conservation of the Persian Leopard in Iran (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Arezoo Sanei Research and Management Practices for Conservation of the Persian Leopard in Iran (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Arezoo Sanei
R2,908 Discovery Miles 29 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The population of the Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) has drastically declined; this Asian leopard subspecies has disappeared from some parts of its former range. Containing large areas of potential habitats with leopard presence across almost all of its provinces, Iran is known to be the last stronghold for the Persian leopard in the region. This book comprehensively covers research, management and conservation practices of the Persian leopard, including: * The first phase of the Persian Leopard National Action Plan in Iran together with an innovative leopard insurance program and a contingent valuation practice with respect to the wildlife trafficking law enforcement in Iran * Research on a hypothesis about the risk of a major fragmentation and splitting the leopard distribution range in Iran into a northern and a southern parts * An innovative and empirically fitted species- and region-specific approach for assessing the cumulative effect of land use and land cover changes on the leopard persistence * Distribution modeling of leopard potential habitats on a regional basis, accompanied by ground validation techniques * An evaluation to three threshold rules to define the habitat suitability indices * Persian leopard habitats and relative corridors in the trans-boundary areas of the East Azarbaijan province of the northwest of Iran in the Caucasus Ecoregion. The innovative research and conservation approaches presented in this book will be of great interest to those studying the leopard and other large carnivore species. The innovative models presented in this book about cumulative effect of the land use and land cover changes will be beneficial to land use managers, planners and decision makers in selecting wildlife friendly solutions for development programs. The strategic and action planning model as well as the leopard compensation program as an insurance scheme are developed specifically for the local condition and leopard status in Iran.

Biodiversity Offsets Between Regulation and Voluntary Commitment - A Typology of Approaches Towards Environmental Compensation... Biodiversity Offsets Between Regulation and Voluntary Commitment - A Typology of Approaches Towards Environmental Compensation and No Net Loss of Biodiversity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Marianne Darbi
R4,681 Discovery Miles 46 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

We are witnessing an alarming, global biodiversity crisis with an ongoing loss of species and their habitats. In response, a number of tools and approaches - including some that are contested - are being explored and promoted. Biodiversity offsets are one such approach, and deserve critical examination since the debate surrounding them has often been oversimplified and lacking practical evidence. As such, this study presents a refined typology including seven types of biodiversity offsets and taking into account different contexts, governance arrangements and drivers. It draws on a detailed analysis of theoretical concepts to explain the voluntary implementation of biodiversity offsets using an internet-based (netnographic) research approach. Furthermore it builds on a broad global explorative base of 72 practical examples and presents in-depth case studies for each type. The results reveal a number of global tendencies that allow recommendations to be made for different locations, contexts and stakeholders. They also encourage the expansion of this research field to respond to the pressing needs of policy and practice.

Penguin Daily Planner 2021 - Keep Track of All Your Weekly Appointments! Cute Large Black Year Agenda Calendar with Monthly... Penguin Daily Planner 2021 - Keep Track of All Your Weekly Appointments! Cute Large Black Year Agenda Calendar with Monthly Spread Views Funny Animal Planner & Monthly Scheduler Arctic Bird South Pole For Goals, School, College, Work, or Office (Paperback)
Feel Good Press
R366 R310 Discovery Miles 3 100 Save R56 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
South! (Annotated) LARGE PRINT - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 (Large print, Hardcover, Large type /... South! (Annotated) LARGE PRINT - The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Ernest Shackleton
R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes - All New Anniversary Edition (Paperback): Roger Anderson, Carol Shively A Ranger's Guide to Yellowstone Day Hikes - All New Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
Roger Anderson, Carol Shively
R692 R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Save R108 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Curious about Nature - A Passion for Fieldwork (Hardcover): Tim Burt, Des Thompson Curious about Nature - A Passion for Fieldwork (Hardcover)
Tim Burt, Des Thompson
R2,284 Discovery Miles 22 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Notwithstanding the importance of modern technology, fieldwork remains vital, not least through helping to inspire and educate the next generation. Fieldwork has the ingredients of intellectual curiosity, passion, rigour and engagement with the outdoor world - to name just a few. You may be simply noting what you see around you, making detailed records, or carrying out an experiment; all of this and much more amounts to fieldwork. Being curious, you think about the world around you, and through patient observation develop and test ideas. Forty contributors capture the excitement and importance of fieldwork through a wide variety of examples, from urban graffiti to the Great Barrier Reef. Outdoor learning is for life: people have the greatest respect and care for their world when they have first-hand experience of it. The Editors are donating all royalties due to them to the environmental charity, The Field Studies Council, to support student fieldwork at the Council's field centres.

Skomer Island - Its History and Natural History (Hardcover): Mike Alexander Skomer Island - Its History and Natural History (Hardcover)
Mike Alexander
R1,128 R1,062 Discovery Miles 10 620 Save R66 (6%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Population Dynamics for Conservation (Paperback): Louis W. Botsford, J. Wilson White, Alan Hastings Population Dynamics for Conservation (Paperback)
Louis W. Botsford, J. Wilson White, Alan Hastings
R1,709 Discovery Miles 17 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The management and conservation of natural populations relies heavily on concepts and results generated from models of population dynamics. Yet this is the first book to present a unified and coherent explanation of the underlying theory. This novel text begins with a consideration of what makes a good state variable, progressing from the simplest models (those with a single variable such as abundance or biomass) to more complex models with other key variables of population structure (including age, size, life history stage, and space). Throughout the book, attention is paid to concepts such as population variability, population stability, population viability/persistence, and harvest yield. Later chapters address specific applications to conservation such as recovery planning for species at risk, fishery management, and the spatial management of marine resources. Population Dynamics for Conservation is suitable for graduate-level students. It will also be valuable to academic and applied researchers in population biology. This overview of population dynamic theory can serve to further their population research, as well as to improve their understanding of population management.

What Wonders Await Outdoors (Paperback): Justine Avery What Wonders Await Outdoors (Paperback)
Justine Avery; Illustrated by Liuba Syrotiuk
R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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