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Directing Ecological Succession
J.O. Luken
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Description for Directing Ecological Succession
Hardcover. The author maintains that any attempt to manage plant communities will be successful only if based on site-specific research and current ecological theories. In this study he outlines a general model of successional management and then applies it to a variety of management techniques. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 532.
Succession, the tendency of plant communities to change through time, presents a challenge to those who must satisfy goals established for the use and preservation of natural resources. The practical application of what is known about successional changes has not advanced quickly; subsequently plant community management is often carried out without recourse to the latest scientific data. This book maintains that any attempt to manage plant communities will be successful only if based on site-specific research and current ecological theories. It outlines a general model of successional management and then applies it to a variety of management techniques. Long-term effects ... Read more
Succession, the tendency of plant communities to change through time, presents a challenge to those who must satisfy goals established for the use and preservation of natural resources. The practical application of what is known about successional changes has not advanced quickly; subsequently plant community management is often carried out without recourse to the latest scientific data. This book maintains that any attempt to manage plant communities will be successful only if based on site-specific research and current ecological theories. It outlines a general model of successional management and then applies it to a variety of management techniques. Long-term effects ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
Weight
532g
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780412344503
SKU
V9780412344503
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Directing Ecological Succession
...a mine of information on many different habitats and types of organism an so it will be of interest and use to most conservationists... British Ecological Society Bulletin; ...short readable book..up-to-date conceptual framework..may be the best in textbook form since the..book by Miles..provides much practical advice..rarely are managers given such a proper foundation for the ... Read more