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Biological Invasions in South Africa / / editors, Brian W. van Wilgen [et al.]
Biological Invasions in South Africa / / editors, Brian W. van Wilgen [et al.]
Autore van Wilgen Brian W
Edizione [1st edition 2020.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Springer Nature, 2020
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (XXIV, 975 p. 155 illus., 111 illus. in color.)
Disciplina 577
577.18
Collana Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology
Soggetto topico Biological invasions - Economic aspects - South Africa
Biological invasions - Economic aspects
Biological invasions - Environmental aspects - South Africa
Biological invasions - Environmental aspects
Soggetto non controllato Biodiversity
Conservation Biology/Ecology
Ecology
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Ecosystems
Plant Pathology
Conservation Biology
Freshwater and Marine Ecology
Biological Taxonomy
South Africa
Terrestrial
Vertebrate invasions
Aquatic plants
Freshwater ecosystems
Invasive biota
Prince Edward Islands
Coastal invasions
Pathogens
Urban invasions
Alien organisms
Abiotic factors
Agricultural crops
Invasive insect pests
Open Access
Conservation of the environment
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Zoology & animal sciences
Taxonomy & systematics
Botany & plant sciences
ISBN 3-030-32394-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto PART 1: BACKGROUND -- Chapter 1: Biological invasions in South Africa: An overview -- Chapter 2: A brief, selective history of researchers and research initiatives related to biological invasions in South Africa -- PART 2: BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA -- Chapter 3: The biogeography of South African terrestrial plant invasions -- Chapter 4:Invasive alien aquatic plants in freshwater ecosystems -- Chapter 5: Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa -- Chapter 6: Alien freshwater fauna in South Africa -- Chapter 7: Alien terrestrial invertebrates in South Africa -- Chapter 8: Biological invasions in South Africa’s offshore sub-Antarctic territories -- Chapter 9: Coastal invasions: The South African context -- Chapter 10: Pathogens of vertebrate animals as invasive species: Insights from South Africa -- Chapter 11: Biological invasions in South Africa’s urban ecosystems: Patterns, processes, impacts and management -- PART 3: DRIVERS OF INVASION -- Chapter 12: South Africa’s pathways of introduction and dispersal and how they have changed over time -- Chapter 13: The role of environmental factors in promoting and limiting biological invasions in South Africa -- Chapter 14: Biotic interactions as mediators of biological invasions: Insights from South Africa -- PART 4: IMPACTS OF INVASION -- Chapter 15:Impacts of invasions on terrestrial water resources in South Africa -- Chapter 16:The impact of invasive alien plants on rangelands in South Africa -- Chapter 17: An evaluation of the impacts of alien species on biodiversity in South Africa using different methods -- PART 5: MANAGEMENT OF INVASIONS -- Chapter 18: Biological invasion policy and legislation development and implementation in South Africa -- Chapter 19: More than a century of biological control against invasive alien plants in South Africa: a synoptic view of what has been accomplished -- Chapter 20:Analysing the risks posed by biological invasions to South Africa -- Chapter 21:The extent and effectiveness of alien plant control projects in South Africa -- Chapter 22: Experience and lessons from alien and invasive animal control projects carried out in South Africa -- Chapter 23: Biological invasions and ecological restoration in South Africa -- Chapter 24: The social dimensions of biological invasions in South Africa -- Chapter 25: Education, training and capacity building in the field of biological invasions in South Africa -- PART 6: NEW INSIGHTS -- Chapter 26: South Africa as a donor of naturalized and invasive alien plants to other parts of the world -- Chapter 27: South Africa as a donor of alien animals -- Chapter 28: Knowing-doing continuum or knowing-doing gap? Transferring research results to managers of biological invasions in South Africa -- Chapter 29: Biological invasions as a component of South Africa’s global change research effort -- Chapter 30: South Africa’s Centre for Invasion Biology: An experiment in invasion science for society -- PART 7: THE WAY FORWARD -- Chapter 31:Potential futures of biological invasions in South Africa.
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van Wilgen Brian W  
Springer Nature, 2020
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Decision science for future Earth : theory and practice / / editor, Tetsukazu Yahara
Decision science for future Earth : theory and practice / / editor, Tetsukazu Yahara
Autore Yahara Tetsukazu
Pubbl/distr/stampa Springer Nature, 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (251 pages)
Soggetto topico Group decision making
Sustainability - Decision making
Soggetto non controllato Conservation Biology/Ecology
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Forestry Management
Civil Engineering
Sociology, general
Conservation Biology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Forestry
Biotechnology
Open Access
Transdisciplinary research
Human evolution
Cognitive biases
Adaptive management
Social dilemma
Sustainable society
Conservation of the environment
Interdisciplinary studies
Public health & preventive medicine
Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques
Civil engineering, surveying & building
Sociology
ISBN 981-15-8632-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: The Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society -- Chapter 1: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Framework of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society -- 2.1 Science of IDEA Cycle, an Iterative Process of Decision-Making and Adaptive Learning -- 2.2 Relationship of the IDEA Cycle with Some Previous Concepts -- 2.3 Evolutionary Theory as a Basis of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society -- 3 Learning from Failures and Guidelines for Co-design -- 3.1 Vulnerability of Group Decision-Making -- 3.2 Predictable Surprise -- 3.2.1 Heuristics -- 3.2.2 Error Management Biases -- 3.3 Guidelines for Co-design Among Stakeholders -- 4 Learning from Successes in Local Communities -- 4.1 Seeds of a Good Anthropocene and Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement -- 4.2 Lessons Learned from Efforts for Adaptive Comanagement -- 4.3 Lessons from Transdisciplinary Projects at the Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society (IDS3) -- 4.3.1 Ecosystem Comanagement in Yakushima, Japan -- 4.3.2 Citizenship Education in an Aging Society of Tsushima, Japan -- 4.3.3 Recovery from Flood Damage in Asakura and Toho, Japan -- 4.3.4 Supporting Community Forestry in Cambodia -- 4.3.5 Development of Portable Health Clinic as Social Business in India -- 4.4 The Roles of Scientists to Drive the Evolution of Knowledge, Institutions, and Social Ties -- 5 How can We Transform Our Society Toward a Sustainable Future? -- 5.1 Promoting Participatory Process -- 5.2 Reducing Conflicts Among Groups with Different Value Systems -- 5.3 Improvement of Institutions -- 5.4 Strengthening Education and Adaptive Learning -- 5.5 Acting Based on Hope Rather than Fear for a Sustainable Future -- 5.6 Evolution of Institutions and Knowledge Toward a Sustainable Future.
References -- Part II: Lessons Learned from Trans-Disciplinary Studies in Local Communities -- Chapter 2: How Can We Develop a Co-design, Co-production, and Co-delivery Process Toward a Sustainable Local Society? Comparat... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Questions and Perspectives -- 2.1 Scale-Sensitivity -- 2.2 Can Science Transform Society for Sustainability? -- 2.3 Interdisciplinary Research -- 2.4 What Is Society? Who Are Stakeholders? -- 2.5 Taking the ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´ Process Seriously -- 3 Problem Setting -- 4 Hypothetical Indicators -- 4.1 Gap Analysis Indicators -- 4.1.1 Stakeholding -- 4.1.2 Scaling -- 4.1.3 Framing -- 4.1.4 Priority -- 4.1.5 Accountability -- 4.1.6 Time Setting -- 4.1.7 Transition Process -- 4.2 Social Consideration Indicators -- 4.2.1 Coordination Subject -- 4.2.2 Social Sensitivity (Awareness of Societal Sensitivity) -- 4.2.3 Social Capital -- 4.2.4 Fairness/Justice -- 4.2.5 Independence/Neutrality -- 4.3 Social Evaluation Indicators -- 4.3.1 Legitimacy -- 4.3.2 How to Decide? -- 4.3.3 Who Decides, for Whom and to Whom? -- 4.3.4 Usefulness of Science -- 4.3.5 Social Sensitivity -- 4.4 Additional Factors -- 4.4.1 Personality -- 4.4.2 Integration of Scientific Research and Education -- 5 Hypothetical Timeline -- 6 Hypothetical Outline Map -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes for a Mobile Health Check-Up Research Project in Jaipur, Indi... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Portable Health Clinic (PHC) Research Project -- 2.1 Data Sources -- 2.1.1 Co-design and Co-production Processes Among KU, GC, and BGC in Phase 1 (Photo 3.1) -- 2.1.2 Co-design Process with Local Government Agencies in Phase 2 (Photo 3.2) -- 2.1.3 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with a Civil Society Organization in Phase 3 (Photo 3.3).
2.1.4 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Government Industry in Phase 4 (Photo 3.4) -- 2.1.5 Co-design, Co-production, and Co-evaluation Processes with Local Private Industry in Phase 5 (Photo 3.5) -- 2.1.6 Summary of Co-design and Co-production Processes in All Five Phases -- References -- Chapter 4: Sustainability of Micro Hydropower Generation in a Traditional Community of Indonesia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Case History -- 2.1 Phase I (2015): Setting Up the Research Agenda to be Tackled (Co-design) -- 2.2 Phase II (2016): Research Framework in the Ciptagelar Village (Co-design) -- 2.3 Phase III (2017): Learning the Context of the Ciptagelar Community (Co-production) -- 2.4 Phase IV (2018): Scientific Outcomes Revealing the Sustainability Issues of MHP Plants in Ciptagelar (Co-production) -- 3 Exploring Measures to Solve the Issues -- 4 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives -- 5 Lessons Learned -- References -- Chapter 5: Conflict of Legitimacy Over Tropical Forest Lands: Lessons for Collaboration from the Case of Industrial Tree Plant... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Inequality of Landholding Structure -- 3 Legal Pluralism Formed by Historical Circumstances -- 4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 6: Sustainable Community Co-development Through Collaboration of Science and Society: Comparison of Success and Failur... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definition of Local Society and Local Community -- 3 Tsushima Island -- 4 Project ``Looking for Island Treasures´´ by Local High School Students -- 4.1 Background of the Project Starting -- 4.2 Trial Experiment in the First Year -- 4.3 Development Phase in Second Year -- 4.4 Examining from the Perspective of ``Co-design/Co-production/Co-delivery´´ -- 5 Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´ in Consideration of Biodiversity -- 5.1 Background of the Project Planning -- 5.2 Project Start.
5.3 Project Development -- 5.4 Lesson Learned from the Project ``Reconversion of Abandoned Farmland´´ -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Sustainable Natural Resource Management: Theory and Practice -- Chapter 7: Theoretical Models as a Tool to Derive Management Strategies for Sustainable Natural Resource Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Connecting the Understanding of Mechanism for Human Cooperation to Strategies for Cooperation in Real Setting -- 2.1 Illegal Logging Suppression -- 2.2 Model -- 2.3 Findings -- 3 Incorporating Social and Ecological Knowledge: Coupled Dynamics for Sustainable Resource Management -- 3.1 Mongolian Rangeland Management -- 3.2 Model -- 3.3 Findings -- 4 Testing Influences of New Stakeholders in Resource Use -- 4.1 Tourists and Traditional Divers in a Common Fishing Ground -- 4.2 Model -- 4.3 Findings -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Environmental Concerns of the Pulp and Paper Industry: Focusing on Household and Sanitary Paper Products -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Survey 1: Visit and Interview APP Paper Mills -- 2.2 Survey 2: Market Survey of Household Paper Products -- 2.3 Survey 3: Interview with End Consumers -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Challenges for Major Paper Manufacturers in China -- 3.2 Difference in Market Penetration of Eco-friendly Household Paper Products in North and South China -- 3.3 University Students Value Environment More When Selecting Household Paper Products -- 4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 9: Contribution of Community-Based Ecotourism to Forest Conservation and Local Livelihoods -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Chambok CBET -- 3 Contribution to Forest Conservation -- 4 Contribution of CBET to Household Income -- 5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Co-designs in a Disaster Recovery Process: Case Studies in the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake.
Chapter 10: Oral Care that Supports Healthy Lives as a Case Study of the Kumamoto Earthquake -- 1 The Rapid Increase of Pneumonia After the Disaster -- 2 Pneumonia Outbreak After the Great East Japan Earthquake -- 3 The Importance of Oral Care -- 4 Oral Care Activities by Dentists and Dental Hygienists for Reducing Pneumonia Outbreak After the Kumamoto Earthquake -- 5 Mouth Breathing, Its Causes, and Adverse Effects: What People Can Do for Sustainable Health -- References -- Chapter 11: Experiences of University Student Volunteer Activities to Revitalize the Area Affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Students´ Volunteer Activities After the Earthquake -- 2.1 Students´ Actions in the Early Stage After the Earthquake -- 2.2 Tokai University Students in Minami-Aso Village -- 3 Aso Fukkoheno Michi: Experiences and Problems in Activities -- 4 Involvement of the Decision Science Center of Kyushu University Project Team and Its Activities -- 5 Conclusions -- 6 Data Sources -- References -- Chapter 12: Attempt to Develop High-Value Rice in the Shimojin District, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture: Transition Into Su... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Effort for the Development of High-Quality Rice Production Before the Earthquakes: ``Winter Flooded Rice Paddy Fields´´ an... -- 2.2 Damage to Paddy Fields in the Shimojin District Caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes -- 3 Consensus Building Process in the Damaged Paddy Restoration in the Shimojin District: Why Did We Aim for High-Value Rice? -- 4 Shimojin Branding Rice in Practice -- 4.1 Design of an Eco-Friendly Agricultural Channel -- 5 Eco-friendly Farming Method Suitable for the Region -- 5.1 Result and Discussion -- References -- Correction to: Decision Science for Future Earth: A Conceptual Framework.
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Yahara Tetsukazu  
Springer Nature, 2021
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Ethics of Environmental Concern / Robin Attfield
Ethics of Environmental Concern / Robin Attfield
Autore Attfield Robin
Edizione [2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa University of Georgia Press, 1991
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (276 p.)
Disciplina 179/.1
Soggetto topico Environmental ethics
Soggetto non controllato Conservation of the environment
ISBN 0-8203-4025-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Introduction to the First Edition -- PART ONE: PROBLEMS AND TRADITIONS -- 1 Ecological Problems -- 2 Man's Dominion and the Judaeo-Christian Heritage -- 3 The Tradition of Stewardship -- 4 Nature and the Place of Man -- 5 Belief in Progress -- PART TWO: APPLIED ETHICS -- 6 Future Generations -- 7 Multiplication and the Value of Life -- 8 The Moral Standing of Nonhumans -- 9 Inter-species Morality: Principles and Priorities -- 10 Problems and Principles: Is a New Ethic Required? -- A Review of Recent Literature -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
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Attfield Robin  
University of Georgia Press, 1991
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Fostering Transformative Change for Sustainability in the Context of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)
Fostering Transformative Change for Sustainability in the Context of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)
Autore Nishi Maiko
Pubbl/distr/stampa Springer Nature, 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (254 pages)
Altri autori (Persone) SubramanianSuneetha M
GuptaHimangana
YoshinoMadoka
TakahashiYasuo
MiwaKoji
TakedaTomoko
Soggetto topico Sustainability
Plant ecology
Environmental management
Conservation of the environment
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Physical geography & topography
Soggetto non controllato Sustainable Development
Landscape Ecology
Environmental Management
Conservation Biology/Ecology
Ecology
Environmental Geography
Sustainability
Conservation Biology
Restoration Ecology
Environmental Studies
Biodiversity conservation
Ecosystem services
Community livelihood
Land use
Local knowledge
Public participation
Adaptation strategies
Open Access
Botany & plant sciences
Environmental management
Conservation of the environment
Ecological science, the Biosphere
Development & environmental geography
ISBN 981-336-761-X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Nishi Maiko  
Springer Nature, 2021
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Human minds and animal stories : how narratives make us care about other species / / Wojciech Małecki, Piotr Sorokowski, Bogusław Pawłowski, and Marcin Cieński
Human minds and animal stories : how narratives make us care about other species / / Wojciech Małecki, Piotr Sorokowski, Bogusław Pawłowski, and Marcin Cieński
Autore Małecki Wojciech
Edizione [1 ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Taylor & Francis, 2019
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (201 pages)
Disciplina 304.2/7
Collana Routledge studies in world literatures and the environment
Soggetto topico Human-animal relationships
Interdisciplinary research
Human-animal relationships in literature
Animals in literature
Soggetto non controllato Anthologies: general
Literature: history and criticism
Conservation of the environment
Environmental science, engineering and technology
ISBN 0-429-59199-3
0-429-06142-0
0-429-59005-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Texts, statistics, and deception: on our investigative method -- A monkey, a book, and Facebook, or how to catch a story in the act -- Does it matter if it is true? on slaughterhouses, fiction, and non-fiction -- Does it matter how it is told? on species, stylistics, and voices -- Does it matter who it is about? on chimpanzees, lizards, and other main characters -- How does it work? from readerly pleasure to animal cruelty -- How long will it work? a short chapter on attitudinal impact over time -- Conclusions, speculations, and prospects -- Appendices.
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Małecki Wojciech  
Taylor & Francis, 2019
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Interculturalidad, protección de la naturaleza y construcción de paz / / Manuel Alberto Restrepo Medina (editor)
Interculturalidad, protección de la naturaleza y construcción de paz / / Manuel Alberto Restrepo Medina (editor)
Pubbl/distr/stampa SciELO - Editorial Universidad del Rosario, 2020
Descrizione fisica 1 recurso en línea (539 páginas)
Disciplina 340.1
Soggetto topico Diversidad cultural
Multiculturalis
Soggetto genere / forma Libros electronicos.
Soggetto non controllato Conservation of the environment
ISBN 958-784-453-X
958-784-454-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione spa
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SciELO - Editorial Universidad del Rosario, 2020
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Protected areas, national parks and sustainable future / / edited by Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar and Mohd Nazip Suratman
Protected areas, national parks and sustainable future / / edited by Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar and Mohd Nazip Suratman
Pubbl/distr/stampa London : , : IntechOpen, , 2020
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xii, 134 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Disciplina 333.7816
Soggetto topico Biodiversity conservation
Forest biodiversity conservation
Forest reserves
Soggetto non controllato Conservation of the environment
ISBN 1-83968-372-4
1-78984-230-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910407746903321
London : , : IntechOpen, , 2020
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Sustainable development and resource productivity : the Nexus approaches / / Harry Lehmann
Sustainable development and resource productivity : the Nexus approaches / / Harry Lehmann
Autore Lehmann Harry
Pubbl/distr/stampa Taylor & Francis, 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (386 pages)
Disciplina 338.927
Collana Factor X: studies in sustainable natural resource management
Soggetto topico Sustainable development
Natural resources - Management
Soggetto non controllato Applied ecology
Conservation of the environment
Environmental management
Environmental policy and protocols
Environmental science, engineering and technology
ISBN 1-00-300036-3
1-003-00036-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910476773903321
Lehmann Harry  
Taylor & Francis, 2021
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