Treetops at Risk Challenges of Global Canopy Ecology and Conservation

Uitgever: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Taal: Engels

Afbeeldingen

Artikel vergelijken

Vergelijk met andere artikelen

Bekijk nu

Engels
Hardcover
9781461471608
22 juni 2013
444 pagina's

Alle productspecificaties

Samenvatting

Building on important themes that emerged from the 5th international canopy conference, this book summarizes the issue of "treetops at risk" and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments and future initiatives critical in forest conservation.

Treetops at Risk brings together the world’s foremost experts on forest canopies, and summarizes their views on the current and future status of forests. Forest canopies not only support high terrestrial biodiversity but also represent a critical interface between atmosphere and the earth. They provide goods and services to support humans, and represent important energy production centers for the planet. Millions of people depend upon forest canopies for their livelihoods, and millions more depend upon future sustainable use of forest resources. The canopy also serves as a hook for education outreach and conservation, inspiring ecotourism and recreation. Despite these critical services provided by forest canopies, very little dedicated research in the treetops was initiated until as recently as the late 1970s when single rope techniques were adapted for use in the canopy. Subsequently, an array of canopy access tools was designed that have opened up this “eighth continent” for global exploration and discovery.

In 2009, the fifth International Canopy Conference was held in Bangalore, India, representing the first time that canopy researchers had convened in a developing country. Not only did this conference jumpstart canopy initiatives in India, but it fostered a broader approach to critical canopy issues facing many emerging countries where forest resources are seriously in decline. Despite the global efforts of hundreds of forest scientists over the past 3 decades, forests are degrading at an accelerated rate and canopy biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities. Given these trends, new and innovative approaches must be taken. This volume summarizes the issue of “treetops at risk” and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments and future initiatives critical in forest conservation.

Productspecificaties

Inhoud

Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 22 juni 2013
Aantal pagina's: 444
Illustraties: Nee

Betrokkenen

Hoofdredacteur: Margaret Lowman
Tweede Redacteur: Soubadra Devy
Co Redacteur: t. Ganesh
Hoofduitgeverij: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

Overige kenmerken

Editie: 2013 ed.
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 155 mm
Product lengte: 235 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 164 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 30 mm
Verpakking lengte: 244 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 828 g

EAN

EAN: 9781461471608

Je vindt dit artikel in

Categorieën: Wetenschap & Natuur

Technologie & Bouwkunde

Landbouw & Boerenbedrijf

Aarde & Milieu

Biologie

Bosbouw & Boomweken

Milieu

Ecologie

Natuurbehoud

Boeken
Taal: Engels
Boek, ebook of luisterboek?: Boek
Beschikbaarheid: Leverbaar
Studieboek of algemeen: Algemene boeken

Reviews

Nog geen reviews

Hoe controleren en plaatsen wij reviews? Hoe controleren en plaatsen wij reviews?

Negatief, positief, neutraal: we zetten een review altijd online. We controleren wel eerst of ’ie voldoet aan onze reviewvoorwaarden en niet nep is. We controleren ook of ’ie is geschreven door iemand die het artikel heeft gekocht via bol.com en zetten dit er dan bij. De controles gebeuren automatisch, al kijken er soms mensen mee. Bol.com betaalt niet voor reviews. Als een reviewer door een andere partij is vergoed, staat dit in de review zelf.