Arctic ice shelves and ice islands [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Luke Copland, Derek Mueller |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 422 p. 141 illus., 77 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 551.0911 |
Collana | Springer Polar Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Polar regions
Geophysics Climate change Nature conservation Earth sciences Polar Geography Geophysics and Environmental Physics Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Nature Conservation Earth Sciences, general |
ISBN | 94-024-1101-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part 1. Distribution and Characteristics of Arctic Ice Shelves -- Chapter 1. Arctic Ice Shelves: an Introduction (Julian A. Dowdeswell) -- Chapter 2. The Ellesmere ice shelves, Nunavut, Canada (Martin O. Jeffries) -- Chapter 3. Eurasian Arctic Ice Shelves and Tidewater Ice Margins (Julian A. Dowdeswell) -- Chapter 4. Greenland Ice Shelves and Ice Tongues (Niels Reeh) -- Part 2. Physical Processes and Historical Changes of Arctic Ice Shelves -- Chapter 5. Changes in Canadian Arctic Ice Shelf Extent Since 1906 (Derek Mueller) -- Chapter 6. The Surface Mass Balance of the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf and Ward Hunt Ice Rise, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada (Carsten Braun) -- Chapter 7. Holocene History of Arctic Ice Shelves (John England) -- Chapter 8. An Overview of Paleoenvironmental Techniques for the Reconstruction of Past Arctic Ice Shelf Dynamics (Dermot Antoniades) -- Chapter 9. Arctic Ice Shelf Ecosystems (Anne D. Jungblut) -- Part 3. Arctic Ice Shelf Calving Processes and Ice Islands -- Chapter 10. Factors Contributing to Recent Arctic Ice Shelf Losses (Luke Copland) -- Chapter 11. Ice Island Drift Mechanisms in the Canadian High Arctic (Wesley Van Wychen) -- Chapter 12. Recent Changes in Sea Ice Plugs along the Northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago (Luke Copland) -- Chapter 13. The Military Importance and Use of Ice Islands During the Cold War (William F. Althoff) -- Chapter 14. Russian Drifting Stations on Arctic Ice Islands (Igor M. Belkin) -- Chapter 15. Risk Analysis and Hazards of Ice Islands (Mark Fuglem). . |
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Arctic Plants of Svalbard [[electronic resource] ] : What We Learn From the Green in the Treeless White World / / by Yoo Kyung Lee |
Autore | Lee Yoo Kyung |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 107 p. 66 illus., 63 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 016.5819481 |
Soggetto topico |
Plant ecology
Nature Environment Plant systematics Plant taxonomy Nature conservation Plant Ecology Popular Science in Nature and Environment Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Nature Conservation |
ISBN | 3-030-34560-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Arctic Tundra: Where There Are No Trees -- Chapter 2. Arctic Is Not One -- Chapter 3. Arctic Plants in Different Tundras -- Chapter 4. Arctic Plants in Svalbard- Who are they and what do they do?/Svalbard, cold shore -- Chapter 5. The Past Shows the Future. |
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Asia and the Arctic [[electronic resource] ] : Narratives, Perspectives and Policies / / edited by Vijay Sakhuja, Kapil Narula |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XX, 143 p. 7 illus.) |
Disciplina | 327.5 |
Collana | Springer Geology |
Soggetto topico |
Earth sciences
Nature conservation Climate change Environmental economics Earth Sciences, general Nature Conservation Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Environmental Economics |
ISBN | 981-10-2059-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part 1. Evolving Dynamics in the Arctic -- Part 2. Asian Country Perspectives -- Part 3. Arctic Countries’ Perspectives on Asian Approaches. . |
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Australian Coastal Systems [[electronic resource] ] : Beaches, Barriers and Sediment Compartments / / by Andrew D. Short |
Autore | Short Andrew D |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1,256 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 333.78 |
Collana | Coastal Research Library |
Soggetto topico |
Coasts
Geomorphology Marine sciences Freshwater Oceanography Ecosystems Nature conservation Coastal Sciences Marine & Freshwater Sciences Nature Conservation Costes Platges Sediments litorals Geomorfologia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-030-14294-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Australian coast: Introduction -- Chapter 2. Tropical Northern province -- Chapter 3. Northwest Division -- Chapter 4. Pilbara region. Chapter 5. Kimberley-Territory division -- Chapter 6. Kimberley region -- Chapter 7. West Northern Territory region -- Chapter 8. North Arnhem Land region -- Chapter 9. Gulf of Carpentaria division -- Chapter 10. East Arnhem Land region -- Chapter 11. Southern Gulf of Carpentaria region -- Chapter 12. Western Cape York Peninsula region -- Chapter 13. Northeast division -- Chapter 14. East Cape York Peninsula region -- Chapter 15. Central Queensland region -- Chapter 16. Southern temperate province -- Chapter 17. Southeast division -- Chapter 18. Central eastern region -- Chapter 19. Southern NSW region -- Chapter 20. Gippsland region -- Chapter 21. East Tasmania region -- Chapter 22. Great southern division -- Chapter 23. West Tasmania region -- Chapter 24. North Tasmania region -- Chapter 25. Central and west Victoria region -- Chapter 26. Southern South Australian region -- Chapter 27. South Australian gulfs region -- Chapter 28. Western Eyre Peninsula region -- Chapter 29. Nullabor region -- Chapter 30. Southern Western Australia region -- Chapter 31. Southwest division -- Chapter 32. Southwest Western Australia region -- Chapter 33. Central west Western Australia region -- Chapter 34. The Australian coast: review and overview -- References -- Appendices. |
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Short Andrew D | ||
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Basic and Applied Aspects of Biopesticides [[electronic resource] /] / edited by K. Sahayaraj |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi : , : Springer India : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (387 p.) |
Disciplina | 632.95 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Microbiology Nature conservation Sustainable development Life sciences Applied ecology Nature Conservation Sustainable Development Life Sciences, general Applied Ecology |
ISBN | 81-322-1877-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Section I- Microbials -- Chapter 1. Bacillus and Biopesticides in control of Phytonematodes -- Chapter 2. Biological Control of Pest and Diseases using Fluorescent Pseudomonads -- Chapter 3. Role of Entomopathogenic Fungus in Pest Management -- Chapter 4. Microbial Viral Insecticides -- Chapter 5. Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Applied Biopesticides -- Chapter 6. Microbial Elicitors to Induce Immunity for Plant Disease Control in Chilli and Tomato -- Section II – Botanicals -- Chapter 7. Plant Essential Oils and Pest Management.-Chapter 8. Relevance of Botanicals for the Management of Forest Insect Pests of India -- Chapter 9. Use of Plant Volatile for Plant Pathogens and Pests Management -- Section – III – Natural Enemies -- Chapter 10. Reduviidae and their merits in Biological Control -- Chapter 11. Weaver ants and Biocontrol of the Nuisance Pest, Luprops Tristis (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae).-Chapter 12. Ground Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) their Potential as Bioagents in Agroecosystems -- Chapter 13. Ecofriendly control of three common Mosquito Larvae Species by Odonata Nymphs -- Chapter 14. Spider as Potential Ecofriendly Predators Against Pests -- Chapter 15. Genetic Improvement of Biocontrol Agents for Sustainable Pest Management -- Section IV – Semio-chemicals and Biotechnology -- Chapter 16. Kairomones for increasing the Biological Control Efficiency of Insect Natural Enemies -- Chapter 17. Classical Practices and Pheromone in Biopesticides -- Chapter 18. The use of Transgenic Plants in Insect Control -- Section V- Equipments, Bioinformatics Tools and IPM -- Chapter 19. Equipment for Application of Biopesticides -- Chapter 20. Relevance of Bioinformatics in Biopesticides Management: a Comparative Review -- Chapter 21. Pest Management of Soybean: Sustainable Production Techniques. |
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The Beachcomber’s Guide to Marine Debris [[electronic resource] /] / by Michael Stachowitsch |
Autore | Stachowitsch Michael |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (364 pages) |
Disciplina | 353.00825 |
Soggetto topico |
Nature
Environment Conservation biology Ecology Nature conservation Aquatic ecology Marine sciences Freshwater Water pollution Popular Science in Nature and Environment Conservation Biology/Ecology Nature Conservation Freshwater & Marine Ecology Marine & Freshwater Sciences Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution |
ISBN | 3-319-90728-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Glass -- Metal -- Plastic -- Foamed plastic (styrofoam) -- Personal hygiene -- Medical wastes -- Furniture & furnishings -- Apparel -- Water sports -- Fishing gear -- Wood -- Paper -- Organic debris -- Oil and Tar -- Smoking -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Further Reading -- Contacts -- Index. |
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Stachowitsch Michael | ||
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Białowieża Primeval Forest: Nature and Culture in the Nineteenth Century [[electronic resource] /] / by Tomasz Samojlik, Anastasia Fedotova, Piotr Daszkiewicz, Ian D. Rotherham |
Autore | Samojlik Tomasz |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XV, 223 p. 40 illus., 33 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 634.92 |
Collana | Environmental History |
Soggetto topico |
Forestry
Nature conservation Ecology Agriculture Cultural heritage Nature Conservation Ecology Cultural Heritage |
ISBN | 3-030-33479-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Sources and methods -- 2.1. Written sources - archival and literature surveys -- 2.2. Maps and graphical depictions -- 2.3. Field surveys -- 2.4. Oral sources -- 2.5. Palaeoecological studies by other authors -- 3. Traditions of a royal forest (until 1795) -- 3.1. The historical background: BPF as a royal hunting ground, access rights, types of use (haymaking, beekeeping), shifts in management in the 18th century, fall of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth -- 3.2. Material imprints – the environmental impact of the period: system of conservation, creation of cultural landscapes due to centuries-long traditional use of forest resources (landscape of access area, landscape of a hunting garden), evolution of pure-pine stands as a result of centuries of fire use, establishment of the European bison protection and support system -- 3.3. Cultural heritage – role of BPF among royal forests, traditional knowledge – variety of uses for Scots pine and lime trees -- 3.4. View from outside: the recognition of the forest (BPF in the works of naturalists, artists, travellers until the end of the 18th century) -- Boxes: 1. Biographical box: J. E. Gilibert’s studies of BPF’s animals -- 2. Art/literature box: J.H. Muntz’s depiction of an arboreal apiary -- 3. Species/processes/types of forest box: Cultural landscapes -- 4. The beginning of the imperial period (1796-1831) -- 4.1. The historical background: BPF devoid of protection until 1802, return to the Polish system of management and its fall after the Polish national uprising of 1831 -- 4.2. Material imprints – the environmental impact of the period: continuation of the 18th century trends with first attempts at drawing new, “scientifically” based management plans -- 4.3. Cultural heritage – BPF as a source of imperial gifts, Białowieża’s foresters role in the national uprising, traditional knowledge of the forest (local names of forest habitats that became the source of 20th century nomenclature) -- 4.4. View from outside: the recognition of the forest (BPF in the works of naturalists, artists, travellers until 1831) -- Boxes: 1. Biographical box: Julius Brincken’s visits to BPF -- 2. Art/literature box: Jakub Sokolowski’s depictions of the forest and its dwellers -- 3. Species/processes/types of forest box: European bison –primeval beast unintentionally supported by traditional use -- 5. Mixed management goals (1832-1863) -- 5.1. The historical background: continuous attempts of the Russian administration at forest taxation, failed commercial timber production attempts, the first tsar’s hunt in BPF -- 5.2. Material imprints – wasted timber or remnants of past traditional forest use – culturally modified trees in BPF -- 5.3. Cultural heritage – the first Russian taxation of BPF, the first known management plan; world’s first successful experiments with creating bison-cattle hybrids conducted by Leopold Walicki; official and unofficial views on the first tsar’s hunt -- 5.4. View from outside: the recognition of the forest (BPF in the works of naturalists, artists, travellers until 1863) -- Boxes: 1. Biographical box: Dmitrii Dolmatov’s futuristic plans of BPF’s management -- 2. Art/literature box: Michaly Zichy in the imperial forest -- 3. Species/processes/types of forest box: Bison-cattle hybrids -- 6: The restoration period (1864-1888) -- 6.1. The historical background: shift in the management towards creation of a large game reserve connected with prohibition of several traditional ways of forest use -- 6.2. Material imprints – European bison from BPF in the collections of museums, universities and curiosity chambers around the world -- 6.3. Cultural heritage – beekeepers of BPF -- 6.4. View from outside: the recognition of the forest (BPF in the works of naturalists, artists, travellers until 1888) -- Boxes: 1. Biographical box: Nobel prize winner Henryk Sienkiewicz in BPF -- 2. Art/literature box: Excursions to BPF in the literature of the second half of the 19th century -- 3. Species/processes/types of forest box: Pine tree as a living archive of historical events -- 7: Tsars’ private hunting ground (1888-1915) -- 7.1. The historical background: BPF as tsars’ private property -- 7.2. Material imprints – promoting ungulates and exterminating carnivores – unnatural selection; imperial palace in Białowieża -- 7.3. Cultural heritage – local peasants’ legal fight with the administration of the forest -- 7.4. View from outside: the recognition of the forest (BPF in the works of naturalists, artists, travellers until 1915) -- Boxes: 1. Biographical box: Józef Neverly – the last great game manager of the imperial forest -- 2. Art/literature box: E. P. Wishniakov’s photographical journey through BPF -- 3. Species/processes/types of forest box: impact of cattle pasturing inside BPF -- 8. The end of the long 19th century -- 8.1. State of the forest on the brink of WWI -- 8.2. Long-lasting impact of BPF management, protection and exploitation in the long 19th century -- 8.3. Cultural heritage of the Russian Imperial Forest -- 8.4. BPF in the international perspective – already established as a pristine forest (efforts to preserve the central part of the forest during massive German exploitation of WWI) -- 9. Conclusions - learning the past to understand the future of BPF -- 9.1. Primeval, natural, ancient – what does it mean in the context of BPF’s history -- 9.2. Research needs and conservation goals -- 9.3. Lessons from Europe’s best preserved lowland forest. |
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Samojlik Tomasz | ||
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Biocultural Landscapes [[electronic resource] ] : Diversity, Functions and Values / / edited by Sun-Kee Hong, Jan Bogaert, Qingwen Min |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (236 p.) |
Disciplina | 333.9516 |
Soggetto topico |
Landscape ecology
Nature conservation Biodiversity Human geography Conservation biology Ecology Landscape Ecology Nature Conservation Human Geography Conservation Biology/Ecology |
ISBN | 94-017-8941-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Philosophy and background of biocultural landscapes -- 2. Agro-cultural landscapes in China: Types and significances -- 3. Zonation of biodiversity in the forests of Lasang landscapes in the Philippines -- 4. Role of the Oriental White Stork in maintaining the cultural landscapes in the Toyooka Basin, Japan -- 5. Developing integrated methods for biological conservation and sustainable production in the agricultural landscapes -- 6. Human-elephant relations becoming crisis in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China -- 7. Ecosystem services and biodiversity of traditional agricultural landscapes: A case study of Hani terraces in Southwest China -- 8. Anthropogenic effects in landscapes: Historical context and spatial pattern -- 9. Biodiversity of traditional agricultural landscapes in Slovakia and their threats -- 10. Characteristics and management of the old and sacred Dangsan forests in Korea -- 11. Vision and possibilities in ecosystem services of a cultural landscape: A case study in the Yanhe watershed -- 12. Biocultural landscape dynamics in Japanese rural regions -- 13. Geo-ecological similarity and biocultural diversity - A case study in Shinan Dadohae Archipelago in Korea -- 14. Development and vision of Island Biocultural Diversity Initiative. |
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Biodiversity and Education for Sustainable Development [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Paula Castro, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Paula Bacelar-Nicolau, Walter Leal Filho, Anabela Marisa Azul |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (337 p.) |
Disciplina | 333.95 |
Collana | World Sustainability Series |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable development
Biodiversity Science education Nature conservation Environmental sociology Sustainable Development Science Education Nature Conservation Environmental Sociology |
ISBN | 3-319-32318-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Biodiversity and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): Tendencies and Perspectives -- Conservation of Biological Resources: Why it Matters -- Urban Biodiversity and Cities’ Sustainable Development -- Education on Biodiversity in the Polar Regions -- Teaching Mycology Worldwide -- Bugs and Society -- Science and Education at the Centre for Invasion Biology -- Engaging Society to Fight Invasive Alien Plants in Portugal - One of the Main Threats to Biodiversity -- Engaging ODL Students with Biodiversity Issues: A South African Case Study on the Role of ESD -- Education for Sustainability in the Context of Community Forestry. |
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Biodiversity and Wind Farms in Portugal [[electronic resource] ] : Current knowledge and insights for an integrated impact assessment process / / edited by Miguel Mascarenhas, Ana Teresa Marques, Ricardo Ramalho, Dulce Santos, Joana Bernardino, Carlos Fonseca |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VII, 226 p. 46 illus., 12 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 333.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Nature conservation
Sustainable development Biodiversity Natural resources Renewable energy resources Nature Conservation Sustainable Development Natural Resources Renewable and Green Energy |
ISBN | 3-319-60351-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Section I. Wildlife interactions with wind farms.- Chapter 1.- Spatial and temporal dynamics of bird, bat communities and terrestrial mammals on wind farms in the Iberian Peninsula -- Chapter 2 -- Impacts of wind farms on bird and bat communities: Direct Fatality and Indirect Impacts (behavioural and habitat effects) -- Section II. Assessing and monitoring the impacts of wind farms on wildlife -- Chapter 3 -- Assessment methods to determine impacts: an overview -- Chapter 4 -- Vulnerability models to estimate the impacts of wind farms on bird and bat communities.- Chapter 5 -- The indirect Impacts of wind farms: disturbance & exclusion effect on terrestrial mammals populations.- Chapter 6 -- Comparing the performance of the monitoring methods used to determine bid and bat fatalities -- Chapter 7 -- Estimating bird and bat fatality at wind farms: Models to predict impact significance -- Section III. An integrated management approach to reconcile biodiversity and wind farms -- Chapter 8 -- Reconciliation of biodiversity and wind energy: a tiered-based approach.- Chapter 9 -- How to design an adaptive management approach. . |
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