The study of ecosystems, fundamental to ecology, has been
complemented by the growing field of landscape ecology. Ecosystem
Function in Heterogeneous Landscapes addresses how interactions
among ecosystems affect the functioning of individual ecosystems
and the larger landscape. This groundbreaking synthesis unites
ecosystem ecology's knowledge of system function with landscape
ecology's knowledge of spatial structure.
Practical concerns about scaling up from individual ecosystems
to larger landscapes require an understanding of how networks of
interacting ecosystems function together. The book elucidates the
challenges faced by ecosystem scientists working in spatially
heterogeneous systems, relevant conceptual approaches used in other
disciplines and in different ecosystem types, and the importance of
spatial heterogeneity in conservation resource management. The
distinguished authors discuss how how much heterogeneity needs to
be taken into account for specific types of scientific and
management issues. Their chapters cover the spectrum from proposing
novel conceptual approaches to detailing the practical implications
of heterogeneous landscapes for fire management, water management
and conservation planning.
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