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Biodiversity of Angola [[electronic resource] ] : Science & Conservation: A Modern Synthesis / / edited by Brian J. Huntley, Vladimir Russo, Fernanda Lages, Nuno Ferrand
| Biodiversity of Angola [[electronic resource] ] : Science & Conservation: A Modern Synthesis / / edited by Brian J. Huntley, Vladimir Russo, Fernanda Lages, Nuno Ferrand |
| Autore | Huntley Brian J |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer Nature, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVIII, 549 p. 68 illus., 66 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biodiversity
Ecosystems Animal ecology Nature conservation Plant ecology Animal Ecology Nature Conservation Plant Ecology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Life sciences
Biodiversity Ecosystems Animal ecology Nature conservation Plant ecology |
| ISBN | 3-030-03083-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part 1. Introduction: Setting The Scene -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Towards a Modern Synthesis -- Chapter 2. Angola in Outline: Physiography, Climate and Patterns of Biodiversity -- Chapter 3. Marine Biodiversity of Angola: Biogeography and Conservation -- Chapter 4. Biodiversity in Angola through Time: A Paleontological Perspective -- Part 2. Flora, Vegetation and Landscape change -- Chapter 5. The Flora of Angola: Collectors, Richness and Endemism -- Chapter 6. Vegetation Survey, Classification and Mapping in Angola -- Chapter 7. Suffrutex Dominated Ecosystems in Angola -- Chapter 8. Landscape Changes in Angola -- Part 3. INVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY: ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS -- Chapter 9. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Angola: An Updated Synthesis -- Chapter 10. The Butterflies and Skippers of Angola -- Part 4. VERTEBRATES: DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY -- Chapter 11. The Freshwater Fishes of Angola -- Chapter 12. The Amphibians of Angola: Early Studies and the Current State of Knowledge -- Chapter 13. The Reptiles of Angola: History, Diversity, Endemism and Hotspots -- Chapter 14. The Avifauna of Angola: Richness, Endemism and Rarity -- Chapter 15. The Mammals of Angola -- Chapter 16 -- The Cetaceans of Angola -- Chapter 17. The Giant Sable Antelope: Angola’s National Icon -- Part 5. RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES -- Chapter 18. Biodiversity Conservation: History, Protected Areas and Hotspots -- Chapter 19. Museum and Herbarium Collections for Biodiversity Research in Angola -- Chapter 20. Biodiversity Research and Conservation Opportunities. |
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Huntley Brian J
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Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands : Science and Conservation / / edited by Luis M. P. Ceríaco, Ricardo F. de Lima, Martim Melo, Rayna C. Bell
| Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands : Science and Conservation / / edited by Luis M. P. Ceríaco, Ricardo F. de Lima, Martim Melo, Rayna C. Bell |
| Autore | Ceríaco Luis M. P |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer Nature, 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXV, 694 p. 101 illus., 81 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 333.95 |
| Soggetto topico |
Biodiversity
Biotic communities Conservation biology Ecology Zoology Botany Evolution (Biology) Ecosystems Conservation Biology Plant Science Evolutionary Biology Biodiversitat Conservació de la diversitat biològica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Island Biology
Biogeography Taxonomy Conservation Ecosystems São Tomé Príncipe Endemism Annobón Biological Taxonomy |
| ISBN | 3-031-06153-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Biodiversity in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: A Synthesis -- Chapter 2. Physical Geography of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 3. Classification, Distribution and Biodiversity of Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 4. Territory, Economy and Demographic Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe: Anthropogenic Changes in the Environment -- Chapter 5. The History of Biological Research in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 6. Biogeography and Evolution in the Oceanic Islands of the Gulf of Guinea -- Chapter 7. Species Ecology in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: Distribution, Habitat Preferences, Assemblages and Interactions -- Chapter 8. Fungi of São Tomé and Príncipe: Basidiomycete Mushrooms and Allies -- Chapter 9. The Bryophyte Flora of São Tomé and Príncipe (Gulf of Guinea): Past, Present and Future -- Chapter 10. Diversity of the Vascular Plants of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 11. A Checklist of the Arachnids From the Gulf of Guinea Islands (Excluding Ticks and Mites) -- Chapter 12. The Beetles (Coleoptera) of Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón -- Chapter 13. Butterflies and Skippers (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 14. Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón -- Chapter 15. Diversity and Distribution of the Arthropod Vectors of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 16. Terrestrial Mollusca of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 17. The Fishes of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 18. The Amphibians of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 19. The Terrestrial Reptiles of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 20. The Sea Turtles of São Tomé and Príncipe: Diversity, Distribution and Conservation Status -- Chapter 21. The Avifauna of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 22. Current Knowledge and Conservation of the Wild Mammals of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 23. Cetaceans of São Tomé and Príncipe -- Chapter 24. Biodiversity Conservation in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands: Recent Progress, Ongoing Challenges, and Future Directions -- Chapter 25. Environmental Education in São Tomé and Príncipe: the Challenges of Owning a Unique Biodiversity -- Chapter 26. A Thriving Future for the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands. |
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Ceríaco Luis M. P
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| Cham, : Springer Nature, 2022 | ||
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Biofuels and Sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making / / edited by Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Hideaki Shiroyama, Osamu Saito, Masahiro Matsuura
| Biofuels and Sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making / / edited by Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Hideaki Shiroyama, Osamu Saito, Masahiro Matsuura |
| Autore | Takeuchi Kazuhiko |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tokyo, : Springer Nature, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VI, 265 p. 72 illus., 22 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 338.927 |
| Collana | Science for Sustainable Societies |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Energy policy Energy and state Ecosystems Environmental management Renewable energy resources Environmental law Environmental policy Sustainable Development Energy Policy, Economics and Management Environmental Management Renewable and Green Energy Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Environment
Sustainable development Energy policy Energy and state Ecosystems Environmental management Renewable energy resources Environmental law Environmental policy |
| ISBN | 4-431-54895-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface.-Introduction.-Part 1: Biofuels and Sustainability Conceptual Framework -- Chapter 1. Sustainability Science Perspective for Biofuels [Takeuchi, Matsuda] -- Chapter 2. Stakeholder perspectives and Multilevel Governance [Shiroyama, Matsuura] -- Chapter 3. Applying stakeholder perspectives to sustainable biofuel strategy: a summary of our analyses [Shiroyama, Matsuura].-Part 2: Impacts on land use and ecosystem services -- Chapter 4. Global Economic and Environmental Impacts - Economic Impacts of biofuels and related policy [Suzuki and Takahashi] -- Chapter 5. Global Economic and Environmental Impacts - Environmental impacts of biofuel production on the GHG emission reduction [Hanaki] -- Chapter 6. Impacts at the National & Regional Scales - Land use change impacts [Hayashi] -- Chapter 7. Impacts at the National & Regional Scales - Socioeconomic impacts in East Asia [Elder, Kozima, Sano and Hayashi] -- Chapter 8. Social, Economic and Political Impacts - Socio-Political impacts to the roles of stakeholders [Shiroyama and Matsuura ] -- Chapter 9. Social, Economic and Political Impacts - Impacts on ecosystem services [Alexandros and Stromberg] -- Part 3: Sustainable biofuels strategy options -- Chapter 10. Roadmap for building sustainable strategy options - Developing sustainable strategy options [Shiroyama and Matsuura] -- Chapter 11. Roadmap for building sustainable strategy options - Application of Ontology for developing strategy options [Kozaki, Mizoguchi and Saito] -- Chapter 12. Key strategies for policy makers - Global Strategies options [Arai, Matsuda and Suzuki] -- Chapter 13. Key strategies for policy makers - Regional Strategy options for East Asia [Elder, Kozima, Sano and Hayashi] -- Chapter 14. Key strategies for policy makers - National strategy options for Japan [Shiroyama, Matsuura and Saito]. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299376103321 |
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Takeuchi Kazuhiko
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| Tokyo, : Springer Nature, 2018 | ||
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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
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| Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
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The Bluefin Tuna Fishery in the Bay of Biscay [[electronic resource] ] : Its Relationship with the Crisis of Catches of Large Specimens in the East Atlantic Fisheries from the 1960s / / by José Luis Cort, Pablo Abaunza
| The Bluefin Tuna Fishery in the Bay of Biscay [[electronic resource] ] : Its Relationship with the Crisis of Catches of Large Specimens in the East Atlantic Fisheries from the 1960s / / by José Luis Cort, Pablo Abaunza |
| Autore | Cort José Luis |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer Nature, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XI, 123 p. 73 illus., 35 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina |
597
590 |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs in Biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Wildlife
Fish Aquatic ecology Marine sciences Freshwater Ecosystems Applied ecology Biodiversity Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management Freshwater & Marine Ecology Marine & Freshwater Sciences Applied Ecology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Life sciences
Wildlife Fish Aquatic ecology Marine sciences Freshwater Ecosystems Applied ecology Biodiversity |
| ISBN | 3-030-11545-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Some characteristics of the bluefin tuna its geographical distribution, areas and fishing systems -- The bluefin tuna catch in the strait of gibraltar, a review of its history -- the present state of traps and fisheries research in the strait of gibraltar -- Bluefin tuna fishing in the bay of biscay -- Research related to bluefin tuna fishing in the bay of biscay -- A publication that sheds light on the disappearance of the eastern atlantic bluefin tuna spawner in the 1960s. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337946403321 |
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Cort José Luis
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Ecosystem-based management, ecosystem services and aquatic biodiversity : theory, tools and applications / / editors, Timothy G. O’Higgins, Manuel Lago, Theodore H. DeWitt
| Ecosystem-based management, ecosystem services and aquatic biodiversity : theory, tools and applications / / editors, Timothy G. O’Higgins, Manuel Lago, Theodore H. DeWitt |
| Autore | O’Higgins Timothy G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Springer Nature, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 580 pages) : illustrations (some colour); PDF, digital file(s) |
| Disciplina |
577.6
577.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Ecosystems Biodiversity Biotic communities Biodiversitat Ecologia marina |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Ecosystems Biodiversity Freshwater and Marine Ecology Aquatic Biodiversity Azores Danube River Ecosystem Based Management Ecosystem Services Mediterranean Biosphere Reserve Vouga Estuary Ecological science, the Biosphere Hydrobiology |
| ISBN | 3-030-45843-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part I. Introduction -- Using the Concepts and Tools of Social Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Services to Advance the Practice of Ecosystem-Based Management -- Part II. Foundational Concepts -- Advancing Aquatic Ecosystem-Based Management with Full Consideration of the Social-Ecological System -- Ecosystem-Based Management: Moving from Concept to Practice -- From DPSIR the DAPSI(W)R(M) Emerges… a Butterfly – ‘protecting the natural stuff and delivering the human stuff’ -- The Promise and Pitfalls of Ecosystem Services Classification and Valuation -- Approaches for Estimating the Supply of Ecosystem Services: Concepts for Ecosystem-Based Management in Coastal and Marine Environments -- The Final Ecosystem Goods & Services (FEGS) Approach: A Beneficiary-Centric Method to Support Ecosystem-Based Management -- Part III. Tools and Techniques -- Ecosystem-Based Management and Natural Capital Accounting -- Establishing a Common Framework for Strategic Communications in Ecosystem-Based Management and the Natural Science -- Prioritizing Stakeholders, Beneficiaries, and Environmental Attributes: A Tool for Ecosystem-Based Management -- Linkage Frameworks: An Exploration Tool for Complex Systems in Ecosystem-Based Management -- Projecting Changes to Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystem Goods and Services – Models and Tools -- An Integrated Multi-Model Decision Support Framework for Evaluating Ecosystem-Based Management Options for Coupled Human-Natural Systems -- Mathematical Modeling for Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Ecosystem Goods and Services (EGS) Assessment -- The Ecosystem Services Gradient: A Descriptive Model for Identifying Levels of Meaningful Change -- Rapid Benefit Indicator Tools -- Part IV. Governance -- The Ecosystem Approach in International Marine Environmental Law and Governance -- Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Ecosystem Services in EU Law, Policy and Governance -- Ecosystem Services in U.S. Environmental Law and Governance for the Ecosystem-Based Management Practitioner -- Unravelling the Relationship between Ecosystem-Based Management, Integrated Coastal Zone Management And Marine Spatial Planning -- Part V. Case Studies -- Models and Mapping Tools to Inform Resilience Planning After Disasters: A Case Study of Hurricane Sandy and Long Island Ecosystem Services -- Ecosystem-Based Management to Support Conservation and Restoration Efforts in the Danube Basin -- Combining Methods to Establish Potential Management Measures for Invasive Species Elodea nutallii in Lough Erne Northern Ireland -- Mitigating Negative Unintended Impacts on Biodiversity in the Natura 2000 Vouga Estuary (Ria de Aveiro, Portugal) -- Ecosystem-Based Management for More Effective and Equitable Marine Protected Areas: A Case Study on the Faial-Pico Channel Marine Protected Area, Azores -- Using Stakeholder Engagement, Translational Science and Decision Support Tools for Ecosystem-Based Management in the Florida Everglades -- Remediation to Restoration to Revitalization: Engaging Communities to Support Ecosystem-Based Management and Improve Human Wellbeing at Clean-up Sites -- Predicting Future Vegetated Landscapes Under Climate Change: Application of the Environmental Stratification Methodology to Protected Areas in the Lower Mekong Basin. |
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O’Higgins Timothy G
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| Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
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Ester Boserup’s legacy on sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : orientations for contemporary research / / edited by Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Anette Reenberg, Anke Schaffartzik, Andreas Mayer
| Ester Boserup’s legacy on sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : orientations for contemporary research / / edited by Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Anette Reenberg, Anke Schaffartzik, Andreas Mayer |
| Autore | Fischer-Kowalski Marina |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht, : Springer Nature, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 338.927 |
| Collana | Human-Environment Interactions |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Agriculture Sociology Ecosystems Human geography Sustainable Development Gender Studies Human Geography |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Environment
Sustainable development Agriculture Sociology Ecosystems Human geography |
| ISBN | 94-017-8678-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | PART I: Ester Boserup’s Intellectual Heritage -- 1. Ester Boserup: An Interdisciplinary Visionary Relevant for Sustainability -- 2. “Finding Out Is My Life”: Conversations with Ester Boserup in the 1990s -- 3. Boserup’s Theory on Technological Change as a Point of Departure for the Theory of Sociometabolic Regime Transition -- PART II Land Use, Technology and Agriculture -- 4. The Dwindling Role of Population Pressure in Land Use Change – a Case from the South West Pacific -- 5. Conceptual and Empirical Approaches to Mapping and Quantifying Land-Use Intensity -- 6. Malthusian Assumptions, Boserupian Response in Transition to Agriculture Models -- 7. Reconciling Boserup with Malthus: Agrarian Change and Soil Degradation in Olive Orchards in Spain (1750-2000) -- 8. Beyond Boserup: The Role of Working Time in Agricultural Development -- PART III: Population and Gender -- 9. Following Boserup’s Traces: From Invisibility to Informalisation of Women’s Economy to Engendering Development in Translocal Spaces -- 10. Daughters of the Hills: Gendered Agricultural Production, Modernisation, and Declining Child Sex Ratios in the Indian Central Himalayas -- 11. Revisiting Boserup’s Hypotheses in the Context of Africa -- 12. An Interpretation of Large-Scale Land Deals Using Boserup’s Theories of Agricultural Intensification, Gender and Rural Development -- 13. Labour Migration and Gendered Agricultural Asset Shifts in Southeastern Mexico: Two Stories of Farming Wives and Daughters -- 14. Working Time of Farm Women and Small-Scale Sustainable Farming in Austria -- 15. A Human Ecological Approach to Ester Boserup: Steps Towards Engendering Agriculture and Rural Development -- 16. Conclusions: Re-Evaluating Boserup in the Light of the Contributions to this Volume. |
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Fischer-Kowalski Marina
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| Dordrecht, : Springer Nature, 2014 | ||
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Ester Boserup’s legacy on sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : orientations for contemporary research / / edited by Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Anette Reenberg, Anke Schaffartzik, Andreas Mayer
| Ester Boserup’s legacy on sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : orientations for contemporary research / / edited by Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Anette Reenberg, Anke Schaffartzik, Andreas Mayer |
| Autore | Fischer-Kowalski Marina |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht, : Springer Nature, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Disciplina | 338.927 |
| Collana | Human-Environment Interactions |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Agriculture Sociology Ecosystems Human geography Sustainable Development Gender Studies Human Geography |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Environment
Sustainable development Agriculture Sociology Ecosystems Human geography |
| ISBN | 94-017-8678-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | PART I: Ester Boserup’s Intellectual Heritage -- 1. Ester Boserup: An Interdisciplinary Visionary Relevant for Sustainability -- 2. “Finding Out Is My Life”: Conversations with Ester Boserup in the 1990s -- 3. Boserup’s Theory on Technological Change as a Point of Departure for the Theory of Sociometabolic Regime Transition -- PART II Land Use, Technology and Agriculture -- 4. The Dwindling Role of Population Pressure in Land Use Change – a Case from the South West Pacific -- 5. Conceptual and Empirical Approaches to Mapping and Quantifying Land-Use Intensity -- 6. Malthusian Assumptions, Boserupian Response in Transition to Agriculture Models -- 7. Reconciling Boserup with Malthus: Agrarian Change and Soil Degradation in Olive Orchards in Spain (1750-2000) -- 8. Beyond Boserup: The Role of Working Time in Agricultural Development -- PART III: Population and Gender -- 9. Following Boserup’s Traces: From Invisibility to Informalisation of Women’s Economy to Engendering Development in Translocal Spaces -- 10. Daughters of the Hills: Gendered Agricultural Production, Modernisation, and Declining Child Sex Ratios in the Indian Central Himalayas -- 11. Revisiting Boserup’s Hypotheses in the Context of Africa -- 12. An Interpretation of Large-Scale Land Deals Using Boserup’s Theories of Agricultural Intensification, Gender and Rural Development -- 13. Labour Migration and Gendered Agricultural Asset Shifts in Southeastern Mexico: Two Stories of Farming Wives and Daughters -- 14. Working Time of Farm Women and Small-Scale Sustainable Farming in Austria -- 15. A Human Ecological Approach to Ester Boserup: Steps Towards Engendering Agriculture and Rural Development -- 16. Conclusions: Re-Evaluating Boserup in the Light of the Contributions to this Volume. |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996198252103316 |
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Fischer-Kowalski Marina
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| Dordrecht, : Springer Nature, 2014 | ||
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Forest and rangeland soils of the United States under changing conditions : a comprehensive science synthesis / / editors, Richard V. Pouyat [et al.]
| Forest and rangeland soils of the United States under changing conditions : a comprehensive science synthesis / / editors, Richard V. Pouyat [et al.] |
| Autore | Pouyat Richard V |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Springer Nature, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXVI, 289 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Soggetto topico |
Soils - United States
Soils and climate - United States Forest soils Range ecology |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Ecosystems
Agriculture Earth System Sciences Earth Sciences, general Soil Science Solid Earth Sciences Soil biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling Climate change and climate change impacts Urban soils and carbon Rangelands and wetlands Invasive species, pests and diseases Severe wildfires Pollution and land uses Open Access Ecological science, the Biosphere Agricultural science Earth sciences Environmental science, engineering & technology |
| ISBN | 3-030-45216-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Executive Summary -- Overview and Purposes -- Key Message -- Chapter 1. State Of Forest And Rangeland Soils Research In The United States (Dan Binkley, Daniel D. Richter, Richard V. Pouyat, and Linda Geiser) -- Chapter 2. Soil Carbon (Erin Berryman, Jeff Hatten, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Kate Heckman, David D’Amore, Jennifer Puttere, Michael SanClements, Stephanie Connolly, Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, and Grant Domke) -- Chapter 3. Soils And Water (Mary Beth Adams, Vince Archer, Scott Bailey, Kevin McGuire, Chelcy Miniat, Dan Neary, Toby O’Geen, Pete Robichaud, and Mike Strobel) -- Chapter 4. Biogeochemical Cycling In Forest And Rangeland Soils Of The United States (Lindsey E. Rustad, Jennifer Knoepp, Daniel D. Richter, and Andrew Scott) -- Chapter 5. Forest And Rangeland Soil Biodiversity (Stephanie A. Yarwood, Elizabeth Bach, Matt Busse, Jane E. Smith, Mac A. Callaham, Jr., Chih-Han Chang, Taniya Roy Chowdhury, and Steven D. Warren) -- Chapter 6. Wetland And Hydric Soils (Carl Trettin, Randall Kolka, Anne Marsh, Sheel Bansal, Eric Lilleskov, Patrick Megonigal, Marla Stelk, Graeme Lockaby, David D’Amore, Richard MacKenzie, Brian Tangen, Rodney Chimner, and James Gries) -- Chapter 7. Urban Soils (Richard Pouyat, Susan Day, Sally Brown, Kirsten Schwarz, Richard Shaw, Katalin Szlavecz, Tara Trammell, and Ian Yesilonis) -- Chapter 8. Soil Management And Restoration (Mary Williams, Cara Farr, Deborah Page-Dumroese, Stephanie Connolly, and Eunice Padley) -- Chapter 9. Soil Mapping, Monitoring, And Assessment (Mark J. Kimsey, Larry E. Laing, Sarah Anderson, Jeff Bruggink, Steve Campbell, David Diamond, Grant Domke, James Gries, Scott Holub, Greg Nowacki, Deborah Page-Dumroese, Charles H. (Hobie) Perry, Lindsey Rustad, Kyle Stephens, and Robert Vaughan) -- Chapter 10. Challenges And Opportunities (Linda Geiser, Toral Patel-Weynand, Anne Marsh, Korena Mafune, and Daniel Vogt) -- Appendix A: Regional Summaries -- Appendix B: Soils Networks And Resources -- Appendix C: Summary Of Research Questions. |
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Pouyat Richard V
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| Springer Nature, 2020 | ||
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Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Aad C. Smaal, Joao G. Ferreira, Jon Grant, Jens K. Petersen, Øivind Strand
| Goods and Services of Marine Bivalves [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Aad C. Smaal, Joao G. Ferreira, Jon Grant, Jens K. Petersen, Øivind Strand |
| Autore | Smaal Aad C |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, : Springer Nature, 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXV, 591 p. 125 illus., 93 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina |
577.6
577.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Aquatic ecology
Ecosystems Marine sciences Freshwater Wildlife Fish Environmental sciences Environmental management Freshwater & Marine Ecology Marine & Freshwater Sciences Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Management |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Life sciences
Aquatic ecology Ecosystems Marine sciences Freshwater Wildlife Fish Environmental sciences Environmental management |
| ISBN | 3-319-96776-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | PART I General Introduction -- PART II Provisioning services -- Introduction -- 2 Global production trends and challenges -- 3 Resource provisioning and efficient use -- 4 Bivalve production system in China -- 5 Production of pearls -- 6 Biotechnologies from marine bivalves -- PART III Regulating services -- 7 Introduction -- 8 Biofiltration for turbidity management -- 9 Feedbacks by filter feeders: nutrient regeneration -- 10 Nutrient extraction through bivalves -- 11 Perspectives of bivalves in IMTA -- 12 Regulating services of bivalve molluscs in the context of the carbon cycle and implications for ecosystem valuation -- 13 Bivalve reefs as eco-engineers -- 14 Bivalve beds as biodiversity hot spots -- 15 Enhanced production of finfish and large crustaceans by bivalve reefs -- PART IV Cultural services -- 16 Introduction -- 17 Socio-economy of shellfish culture communities -- 18 A variety of approaches for incorporating community outreach and education in oyster reef restoration projects: Examples from the United States -- 19 Bivalve gardening -- 20 Shells as collector’s item -- 21 Archaeology and sclerochronology of marine bivalves -- PART V Assessment of services -- 22 Introduction -- 23 Bivalve aquaculture carrying capacity: concepts and assessment tools -- 24 Farm scale production models -- 25 Ecosystem models -- 26 Spatial models -- 27 Nutrient trading -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337949303321 |
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