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Title

Ecosystem classification for environmental management / edited by Frans Klijn.

Publication

Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic, ©1994.

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Additional Authors

Klijn, Frans.

Description

xiv, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 25 cm.

Summary

"The ecosystem is a central concept in modern ecology, and is fundamental to sound environmental policy making. Not all ecosystems are equally susceptible to human-induced environmental change, nor do we attribute equal value to all ecosystem types. From a nature conservation point of view we are concerned about the spatial extension of ecosystems and their quality, as well as about their responsiveness and recovery potential. This requires the classification and mapping of ecosystems." "This book treats the why and how of such classification and mapping as a prerequisite to environmentally sound management aimed at sustainability and the preservation of biodiversity. Existing concepts and procedures are modified for modern applications including susceptibility assessment, environmental quality assessment and monitoring, as well as predictive modelling for environmental impact assessments. These procedures are illustrated by applying them to current environmental problems, such as acidification, eutrophication, changing land use, or groundwater lowering." "Written by a number of renowned landscape ecologists from several West European countries, this book discusses a wealth of theories, concepts, and methods from plant ecology, vegetation science, physical geography, and other environmental sciences composed in such a way to constitute practically applicable tools." "Scientists engaged in applied research and professionals in environmental planning. Graduate students will find it inspiring as well as a source of practical advice."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Ecology & environment ; v. 2

Uniform Title

Ecology & environment ; v. 2.

Subject

• Biotic communities > Classification > Congresses
• Environmental management > Congresses
• Ecosystem management > Congresses
• Biotic communities > Classification
• Ecosystem management
• Environmental management
• Analyse
• Klassifikation
• Umweltplanung
• Umweltschutz
• Ökosystem
• Ökosystemmanagement
• Biocénoses > Congrès
• Écosystèmes > Congrès
• Environnement > Protection > Congrès
• Écologie
• Kongreß

Genre/Form

• Conference papers and proceedings.
• Kongress.
• Leiden (1992)

Note

• Outgrowth of an international workshop held Dec. 1992 at Leiden University.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 1. Environmental Policy and Ecosystem Classification / Helias A. Udo de Haes and Frans Klijn -- 2. Basic Principles of Classification / Isaac S. Zonneveld -- 3. Systems Ecological Concepts for Environmental Planning / Wolfgang Haber -- 4. The Natural Hierarchy of Ecological Systems / Michel Godron -- 5. Spatially Nested Ecosystems, Guidelines for Classification from a Hierarchical Perspective / Frans Klijn -- 6. Ecosystem Classification by Budgets of Material: the Example of Forest Ecosystems Classified as Proton Budget Types / Roman Lenz -- 7. The Use of Site Factors as Classification Characteristics for Ecotopes / Han (J.) Runhaar and Helias A. Udo de Haes -- 8. The Application of Quantitative Methods of Classification to Strategic Ecological Survey in Britain / Robert G.H. Bunce -- 9. A Flexible Multiple Stress Model: who needs a priori Classification? / Joris B. Latour, Rudo Reiling and Jaap Wiertz.
• 10. Ecosystem Classification and Hydro-ecological Modelling for National Water Management / Frans A.M. Claessen, Frans Klijn, J. Flip (P.) M. Witte and J. Gerard Nienhuis -- 11. Up-to-date Information on Nature Quality for Environmental Management in Flanders / Geert de Blust, Desire Paelinckx and Eckhart Kuijken -- 12. Monitoring 'Small Biotopes' / Jesper Brandt, Esbern Holmes and Dorthe Larsen -- 13. The Use of Floristic Data to establish the Occurrence and Quality of Ecosystems / Kees (C.) L.G. Groen, Ruud van der Meijden and Han (J.) Runhaar.

ISBN

• 0792329171
• 9780792329176

LCCN

94019087

OCLC

• ocm30474143
• 30474143
• SCSB-2031004

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library