Nature in fragments [[electronic resource] ] : the legacy of sprawl / / edited by Elizabeth A. Johnson and Michael W. Klemens

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Columbia University Press, c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (399 p.)
• Disciplina: 577.27
• Soggetto topico: Cities and towns - Growth - Environmental aspects; Fragmented landscapes; Biodiversity conservation
• Altri autori: JohnsonElizabeth A <1954 Aug. 29-> (Elizabeth Ann) KlemensMichael W
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- PART I. BIODIVERSITY AND THE GENESIS OF SPRAWL -- 1. The Context and Causes of Sprawl / Lawrence, Barbara L. -- 2. The Impacts of Sprawl on Biodiversity / Johnson, Elizabeth A. / Klemens, Michael W. -- PART II. SPRAWL, ECOSYSTEMS, AND PROCESSES -- 3. Freshwater Wetland Biodiversity in an Urbanizing World / Miller, Nicholas A. / Klemens, Michael W. -- 4. Ecosystems, Disturbance, and the Impact of Sprawl / Reice, Seth R. -- 5. Bees, Pollination, and the Challenges of Sprawl / Cane, James H. -- 6. Effects of Urbanization on Decomposer Communities and Soil Processes in Forest Remnants / Carreiro, Margaret M. -- 7. Sprawl and Disease / Koontz, Fred W. / Daszak, Peter -- PART III. SPRAWL AND SPECIES -- 8. Sprawl and Species with Limited Dispersal Abilities / Byers, Diane L. / Mitchell, Joseph C. -- 9. Sprawl and Highly Mobile or Wide-Ranging Species / Ray, Justina C. -- 10. Species that Benefit from Sprawl / DeStefano, Stephen / Johnson, Elizabeth A. -- PART IV. IDENTIFYING AND MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SPRAWL -- 11. Maintaining Connectivity in Urbanizing Landscapes / Sanjayan, M. A. / Crooks, Kevin R. -- 12. The Economics of Biodiversity in Urbanizing Ecosystems / Farber, Stephen -- 13. Conserving Biodiversity Through State and Regional Planning / Wilkinson, Jessica / Vickerman, Sara / Lerner, Jeff -- 14. Integrating Conservation of Biodiversity into Local Planning / Daly, Jayne / Klemens, Michael W. -- 15. Building Public Awareness About the Effects of Sprawl on Biodiversity / Coffin, Cynthia / Elder, Jane -- 16. Creating a Framework for Change / Klemens, Michael W. / Johnson, Elizabeth A. -- INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. The contributors integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of anti-sprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nature in fragments
• ISBN: 0-231-50206-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777572003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New directions in biodiversity conservation.