Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Ecosystem-based Management for the Oceans
. Ed(S): McLeod, Karen; Leslie, Heather
€ 74.17
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Ecosystem-based Management for the Oceans
Paperback. Articulates a fresh approach to managing marine ecosystems. This book emphasizes the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to social and ecological resilience - the extent to which a system can maintain its structure, function, and identity in the face of disturbance. Editor(s): McLeod, Karen; Leslie, Heather. Num Pages: 500 pages, 25 figures, 10 photos, 25 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 744.
This title articulates a valuable new approach to managing marine ecosystems. Conventional management approaches cannot meet the challenges faced by ocean and coastal ecosystems today. Consequently, national and international bodies have called for a shift toward more comprehensive ecosystem-based marine management. Synthesizing a vast amount of current knowledge, "Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans" is a comprehensive guide to utilizing this promising new approach. At its core, ecosystem-based management (EBM) is about acknowledging connections. Instead of focusing on the impacts of single activities on the delivery of individual ecosystem services, EBM focuses on the array of services that we receive from ... Read more
This title articulates a valuable new approach to managing marine ecosystems. Conventional management approaches cannot meet the challenges faced by ocean and coastal ecosystems today. Consequently, national and international bodies have called for a shift toward more comprehensive ecosystem-based marine management. Synthesizing a vast amount of current knowledge, "Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans" is a comprehensive guide to utilizing this promising new approach. At its core, ecosystem-based management (EBM) is about acknowledging connections. Instead of focusing on the impacts of single activities on the delivery of individual ecosystem services, EBM focuses on the array of services that we receive from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597261555
SKU
V9781597261555
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): McLeod, Karen; Leslie, Heather
Karen L. McLeod is director of science for Communication Partnership for Science and the Sea (COMPASS) at Oregon State University. Heather M. Leslie is Sharpe Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology at Brown University.
Reviews for Ecosystem-based Management for the Oceans