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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452843703321

Autore

Anderson Anthony B

Titolo

Applying Nature's Design [[electronic resource] ] : Corridors as a Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Columbia University Press, 2006

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (243 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JenkinsClinton N

Disciplina

333.9516

Soggetti

Corridors (Ecology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Conceptual Foundations of Corridors; 3. Corridor Design; 4. Corridor Implementation; 5. Case Studies; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The fragmenting of habitats is endangering animal populations and degrading or destroying many plant populations throughout the world. To address this problem, conservationists have increasingly turned to biological corridors, areas of land set aside to facilitate the movement of species and ecological processes. However, while hundreds of corridor initiatives are under way worldwide, there is little practical information to guide their design, location, and management. ""Applying Nature's Design"" offers a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on corridors, their design, and the