Large-scale ecosystem restoration [[electronic resource] ] : five case studies from the United States / / edited by Mary Doyle and Cynthia A. Drew

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781858403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington [D.C.], : Island Press, c2008
• ISBN: 1-61091-089-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (340 p.)
• Collana: The science and practice of ecological restoration
• Altri autori (Persone): DoyleMary, LL. B.; DrewCynthia A
• Disciplina: 639.9
• Soggetti: Restoration ecology - United States; Ecosystem management - United States; Watershed restoration - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Society for Ecological Restoration International."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The challenges of restoring the Everglades ecosystem / Terrence "Rock" Salt, Stuart Langton, Mary Doyle -- Everglades ecology : the impacts of altered hydrology / Thomas L. Crisman -- Rivers of plans for the river of grass : the political economy of Everglades restoration / Stephen Polasky -- Negotiating for endangered and threatened species habitat in the Platte River Basin / David M. Freeman -- Platte River Basin ecology : a three-dimensional approach to adaptive management / Thomas L. Crisman -- Navigating the shoals : costs and benefits of Platte River ecosystem management / Stephen Polasky -- ; The California-Bay Delta : the challenges of collaboration / David Nawi, Alf W. Brandt -- ; The ecology of Bay-Delta restoration : an impossible dream? / Thomas L. Crisman -- Water fights : the economics of allocating scarce water and Bay-Delta restoration / Stephen Polasky -- ; The culture of collaboration in the Chesapeake Bay program / Mary Doyle, Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm -- ; An ecological perspective on management of the Chesapeake Bay / Thomas L. Crisman -- Murky waters and murky policies : costs and benefits of restoring Chesapeake Bay / Stephen Polasky -- ; The Upper Mississippi River and the Army Corps of Engineers' new role : will Congress fund ecosystem restoration? / Cynthia A. Drew -- Upper Mississippi restoration ecology ; : putting theory into practice / Thomas L. Crisman -- Comparing apples and oranges? : costs and benefits of Upper Mississippi River system restoration / Stephen Polasky -- ; Conclusion: Assessing ecosystem restoration projects / Mary Doyle.
• Sommario/riassunto: Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration examines some of the most difficult and important issues involved in restoring and protecting natural systems, and makes a unique and valuable contribution to the field of ecological restoration. It is a landmark publication for scientists, policymakers, and anyone working to protect or restore landscapes or watersheds.