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Expert Knowledge and Its Application in Landscape Ecology
. Ed(S): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Drew, C. Ashton; Johnson, Chris
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Hardback. Introducing the notion of 'expert knowledge' and examining its role in applications relevant to landscape ecology, this book uses case studies to address a range of topics of interest to landscape ecologists, resource management and conservation professionals. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Drew, C. Ashton; Johnson, Chris. Num Pages: 307 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 648.
Typically, landscape ecologists use empirical observations to conduct research and devise solutions for applied problems in conservation and management. In some instances, they rely on advice and input of experienced professionals in both developing and applying knowledge. Given the wealth of expert knowledge and the risks of its informal and implicit applications in landscape ecology, it is necessary to formally recognize and characterize expert knowledge and bring rigor to methods for its applications. In this context, the broad goal of this book is to introduce the concept of expert knowledge and examine its role in landscape ecological ... Read more
Typically, landscape ecologists use empirical observations to conduct research and devise solutions for applied problems in conservation and management. In some instances, they rely on advice and input of experienced professionals in both developing and applying knowledge. Given the wealth of expert knowledge and the risks of its informal and implicit applications in landscape ecology, it is necessary to formally recognize and characterize expert knowledge and bring rigor to methods for its applications. In this context, the broad goal of this book is to introduce the concept of expert knowledge and examine its role in landscape ecological ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
Number of Pages
307
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461410331
SKU
V9781461410331
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About . Ed(S): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Drew, C. Ashton; Johnson, Chris
It is not uncommon for landscape ecologists to rely on advice and input of experienced professionals, albeit informally, in conducting research and devising solutions for applied problems in conservation and management. Given the wealth of expert knowledge available and the risks of its ad-hoc and implicit application in landscape ecology, it is essential to formalize the use of ... Read more
Reviews for Expert Knowledge and Its Application in Landscape Ecology
From the reviews: “The volume is comprised of contributed chapters featuring a nice variety of research questions, ecosystems and approaches, all from a landscape ecology perspective. The quality of the chapters is consistently high, and the explicit focus on the application of expert knowledge (EK) is the unifying thread. … The volume was explicitly aimed at landscape ecologists, although ... Read more