Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, the
Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem
Health, Second Edition brings together world-class editors and
contributors who have been at the forefront of ecosystem health
assessment research for decades, to provide a sound approach to
environmental management and sustainable development.
Significantly updated and expanded, this authoritative resource
details a proven framework for selecting, evaluating, and
validating ecological indicators for ecosystem health assessment.
It guides readers through the application of this framework to a
wide range of ecosystems, including wetlands, estuaries, coastal
zones, lakes, forests, marine ecosystems, lagoons, agricultural
systems, landscapes, and rivers. The text synthesizes material from
a variety of books, journals, and private research, to consider
biodiversity, energy needs, ecological economics, and natural
capital in the measurement of ecological health.
Organized for ease of reference, the first part of the handbook
provides the required theoretical background. It presents a
complete overview of all relevant ecological indicators-including
thermodynamics, resilience estimates, exergy, and emergy
indicators. The second part focuses on how to effectively apply the
ecological indicators to a number of important ecosystems. It
includes many examples and case studies that clearly illustrate the
advantages and disadvantages of each method for specific
applications.
Offering first-hand insight and practical guidance from
practitioners in the field, this complete resource supplies the
tools and the well-rounded understanding required to diagnose the
health of virtually any ecosystem with much improved accuracy.
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