Conservation Management of Freshwater Habitats - Lakes, rivers and wetlands

In this book the authors have applied research knowledge to the solution of practical problems facing wildlife conservation in freshwater habitats. Subjects covered include: evaluation of the conservation interest of sites; practical protection and management of freshwater habitats; species conservation.

Sommario

1 Introduction.- 2 The value of fresh waters.- 3 Human impacts.- 4 Evaluation of conservation interest.- 5 Protection and management.- 6 Wetland management.- 7 Lake management.- 8 River management.- 9 Species conservation.- 10 Future prospects.- Appendix A: Glossary.- References.

Riassunto

In this book the authors have applied research knowledge to the solution of practical problems facing wildlife conservation in freshwater habitats. Subjects covered include: evaluation of the conservation interest of sites; practical protection and management of freshwater habitats; species conservation.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter S Maitland, Peter S. Maitland, Neville Morgan, Neville C Morgan, Neville C. Morgan
• Editore: Springer Netherlands
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.07.2009
• EAN: 9780412594106
• ISBN: 978-0-412-59410-6
• Pagine: 233
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 244 mm x 19 mm
• Peso: 537 g
• Illustrazioni: X, 233 p.
• Serie: Conservation Biology; Conservation Biology, Volume 9; Conservation Biology
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia aziendale