Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

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1. Handbook of Inland Aquatic Ecosystem Management

   By Sven Jorgensen, Jose Galizia Tundisi, Takako Matsumura Tundisi

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   Combining background knowledge and practical tools, Handbook of Inland Aquatic Ecosystem Management gives you an overview of how to manage inland waters in a holistic manner. It examines the problems that threaten aquatic inland water ecosystems and presents a set of toolboxes for solving them. The...

   Published October 16th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Eco-Cities

   A Planning Guide

   Edited by Zhifeng Yang

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   As cities undergo vast changes due to industrialization, urbanization, and globalization, environmental considerations assume a growing importance in the urban planning processes of an increasing number of governments around the world. Several cities and regions around the world have already...

   Published October 14th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Sustainable Energy Landscapes

   Designing, Planning, and Development

   Edited by Sven Stremke, Andy van den Dobbelsteen

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   In the near future the appearance and spatial organization of urban and rural landscapes will be strongly influenced by the generation of renewable energy. One of the critical tasks will be the re-integration of these sustainable energy landscapes into the existing environment—which people value...

   Published September 11th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Introduction to Systems Ecology

   By Sven Jorgensen

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   Possibly the first textbook to present a practically applicable ecosystems theory, Introduction to Systems Ecology helps readers understand how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances. It demonstrates—with many examples and illustrations—how to apply the theory to explain observations...

   Published April 16th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Handbook of Ecological Models used in Ecosystem and Environmental Management

   Edited by Sven Erik Jorgensen

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   It is estimated that roughly 1000 new ecological and environmental models join the ranks of the scientific literature each year. The international peer-reviewed literature reports some 20,000 new models spanning the period from 1970-2010. Just to keep abreast of the field it is necessary to design...

   Published April 10th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Surface Modeling

   High Accuracy and High Speed Methods

   By Tian-Xiang Yue

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   Although GIS provides powerful functionality for spatial analysis, data overlay and storage, these spatially oriented systems lack the ability to represent temporal dynamics, which is a major impediment to its use in surface modeling. However, rapid development of computing technology in recent...

   Published February 3rd 2011 by CRC Press
7. Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health, Second Edition

   Edited by Sven Jørgensen, Liu Xu, Robert Costanza

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   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...

   Published April 18th 2010 by CRC Press
8. Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health

   Edited by Sven E. Jorgensen, Fu-Liu Xu, Robert Costanza

   Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management

   The field of ecosystem health explores the interactions between natural systems, human health, and social organization. As decision makers require a sound, modular approach to environmental management and sustainable development, ecosystem health assessment indicators are increasingly used across...

   Published January 26th 2005 by CRC Press