Grazing and Conservation Management (Conservation Biology)
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Paperback. Editor(s): WallisDe Vries, Michiel F.; Bakker, Jan P. (Dept. of Plant Ecology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands); Van Wieren, Sipke E. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 604.
Grazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation management. Considering in turn the ecological and historical background, the impact of grazing on community structure, management applications and future prospects, this book examines issues such as the role of herbivores as keystone species, the assessment of habitat quality and the function of ... Read more
Grazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation management. Considering in turn the ecological and historical background, the impact of grazing on community structure, management applications and future prospects, this book examines issues such as the role of herbivores as keystone species, the assessment of habitat quality and the function of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Conservation Biology
Number of Pages
374
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401058865
SKU
V9789401058865
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