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Global warming is expected to change fire regimes, likely
increasing the severity and extent of wildfires in many ecosystems
around the world. What will be the landscape-scale effects of these
altered fire regimes? Within what theoretical contexts can we
accurately assess these effects? We explore the possible effects of
altered fire regimes on landscape patch dynamics, dominant species
(tree, shrub, or herbaceous) and succession, sensitive and invasive
plant and animal species and communities, and ecosystem function.
Ultimately, we must consider the human dimension: what are the
policy and management implications of increased fire disturbance,
and what are the implications for human communities?
Global warming is expected to change fire regimes, likely
increasing the severity and extent of wildfires in many ecosystems
around the world. What will be the landscape-scale effects of these
altered fire regimes? Within what theoretical contexts can we
accurately assess these effects? We explore the possible effects of
altered fire regimes on landscape patch dynamics, dominant species
(tree, shrub, or herbaceous) and succession, sensitive and invasive
plant and animal species and communities, and ecosystem function.
Ultimately, we must consider the human dimension: what are the
policy and management implications of increased fire disturbance,
and what are the implications for human communities?
The practice of ecological restoration, firmly grounded in the
science of restoration ecology, provides governments,
organisations, and landowners a means to halt degradation and
restore function and resilience to ecosystems stressed by climate
change and other pressures on the natural world. Foundational
theory is a critical component of the underlying science, providing
valuable insights into restoring ecological systems effectively and
understanding why some efforts to restore systems can fail In turn
on-the-ground restoration projects can help to guide and refine
theory, advancing the field and providing new ideas and innovations
for practical application. This new edition of Foundations for
Restoration Ecology provides the latest emerging theories and ideas
in the science of restoration ecology. Fully one-third longer than
the first edition and comprehensive in scope it has been
dramatically updated to reflect new research. Included are new
sections devoted to Concepts critical to all restoration projects
as we'll as restoration of specific ecosystem processes, including
hydrology, nutrient dynamics and carbon.Also new to this edition
are case studies that describe real-life restoration scenarios in
North and South America, Europe, and Australia. They highlight
supporting theory for restoration application and other details
important for assessing the degree of success of restoration
projects in a variety of contexts. Lists at the end of each chapter
summarise new theory introduced in that chapter and its practical
application. Written by acclaimed researchers in the field, this
book provides practitioners as well as graduate and undergraduate
students with a solid grounding in the newest advances in
ecological science and theory.
Nearly 700 species of plants may become extinct by the year 2000.
Faced with this overwhelming prospect, plant conservationists must
take advantage of every technique available. This unique work
summarizes our current knowledge of the genetics and population
biology of rare plants, and integrates it with practical
conservation recommendations. It features discussions on the
distribution and significance of genetic variation, management and
evaluation of rare plant germplasm, and conservation strategies for
genetic diversity. Case studies focusing on specific problems offer
important insights for today's challenges in rare plant
conservation.
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