Novel ecosystems : intervening in the new ecological world order / / edited by Richard J. Hobbs, Eric S. Higgs, Carol M. Hall

• Pubblicazione: Chichester ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013; Chichester, West Sussex, UK : , : Wiley-Blackwell, a John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., publication, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 368 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Disciplina: 333.72
• Soggetto topico: Ecosystem management; Ecosystem health; Ecological disturbances; Nature - Effect of human beings on
• Persona (resp. second.): HobbsR. J (Richard J.); HiggsEric <1958->; HallCarol M.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. What are novel ecosystems? -- pt. 3. What we know (and don't know) about novel ecosystems -- pt. 4. When and how to intervene -- pt. 5. How do we appreciate novel ecosystems? -- pt. 6. What's next? -- pt. 7. Synthesis and conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Traditional approaches emphasizing native species and historical continuity are challenged by novel ecosystems that deliver critical ecosystems services or are simply immune to practical restorative efforts. Some fear that, by raising the issue of novel ecosystem
• Titolo autorizzato: Novel ecosystems
• ISBN: 1-118-35418-4; 1-299-15911-7; 1-118-35421-4; 1-118-35420-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141487203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II