Continuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, the Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health, Second Edition brings together world-class editors and contributors who have been at the forefront of ecosystem health assessment research for decades, to provide a s
Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition
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β¦ Synopsis
Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1β6):
Chapter 2 Energy, Carbon Balance and Global Climate Change (pages 7β47):
Chapter 3 Water (pages 48β78):
Chapter 4 Soil (pages 79β116):
Chapter 5 Fish from the Sea (pages 117β144):
Chapter 6 Management of Grazing Lands (pages 145β171):
Chapter 7 Management of Forests (pages 172β204):
Chapter 8 Pest Control (pages 205β244):
Chapter 9 Pollution (pages 245β280):
Chapter 10 Conservation and Management of Wild Species (pages 281β321):
Chapter 11 Restoration of Communities (pages 322β344):
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