The central concept guiding the management of parks and
wilderness over the past century has been "naturalness"--to a large
extent the explicit purpose in establishing these special areas was
to keep them in their "natural" state. But what does that mean,
particularly as the effects of stressors such as habitat
fragmentation, altered disturbance regimes, pollution, invasive
species, and climate change become both more pronounced and more
pervasive?
"Beyond Naturalness" brings together leading scientists and
policymakers to explore the concept of naturalness, its varied
meanings, and the extent to which it provides adequate guidance
regarding where, when, and how managers should intervene in
ecosystem processes to protect park and wilderness values. The main
conclusion is the idea that naturalness will continue to provide an
important touchstone for protected area conservation, but that more
specific goals and objectives are needed to guide stewardship.
The issues considered in "Beyond Naturalness" are central not
just to conservation of parks, but to many areas of ecological
thinking--including the fields of conservation biology and
ecological restoration--and represent the cutting edge of
discussions of both values and practice in the twenty-first
century. This book""offers excellent writing and focus, along with
remarkable clarity of thought on some of the difficult questions
being raised in light of new and changing stressors such as global
environmental climate change.
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