02290nam 2200469 a 450 991078165580332120230725051200.01-59726-911-5(CKB)2550000000046633(EBL)3317526(OCoLC)923186602(MiAaPQ)EBC3317526(Au-PeEL)EBL3317526(CaPaEBR)ebr10493915(EXLCZ)99255000000004663320091009d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||Beyond naturalness[electronic resource] rethinking park and wilderness stewardship in an era of rapid change /edited by David N. Cole and Laurie YungWashington, D.C. Island Pressc20101 online resource (304 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-59726-509-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. The changing context of park and wilderness stewardship -- pt. 2. Approaches to guide protected area conservation -- pt. 3. Management strategies for implementing new approaches.The central concept guiding the management of parks and wilderness has been "naturalness"-to a large extent the explicit purpose in establishing these special areas was to keep them in their "natural" state. But what does that mean, particularly as the effects of stressors such as habitat fragmentation, altered disturbance regimes, invasive species, and climate change increase? Beyond Naturalness brings together leading scientists and policymakers to explore the concept of naturalness, its varied meanings, and the extent to which it provides adequate guidance regarding where, when, and how manProtected areasUnited StatesManagementEcosystem managementUnited StatesNature conservationUnited StatesProtected areasManagement.Ecosystem managementNature conservation333.78Cole David N145928Yung Laurie1969-1169139MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781655803321Beyond naturalness3846296UNINA