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Informationen zum Autor Dave Egan has been involved in ecological restoration for twenty-five years! including editing the journal Ecological Restoration and editing The Historical Ecology Handbook. Evan E. Hjerpe! Ph.D.! works for The Wilderness Society in Anchorage! Alaska! as an ecological economist with an emphasis on forest management. Jesse Abrams! Ph.D.! is a natural resource sociologist with expertise in collaborative and community-based restoration activities. Klappentext "Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration" takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world! it provides practical and theoretical information! analysis! models! and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in ecological restoration projects. The book delves into the often-neglected aspects of ecological restoration that ultimately make the difference between projects that are successfully executed and maintaned with the support of informed! engaged citizens! and those that are unable to advance past the conceptual stage due to misunderstandings or apathy. The lessons contained will be valuable to restoration veterans and greenhorns alike! scholars and students in a range of fields! and individuals who care about restoring their local lands and waters. Zusammenfassung Takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. Including twenty-six chapters! this title provides practical and theoretical information! analysis! models! and guidelines for optimising human involvement in ecological restoration projects.
