Primer of ecological restoration / Karen D. Holl.
Material type: TextPublisher: Washington, DC : Island Press, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: xvi, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:- 1610919726
- 9781610919722
- QH541.15.R45 H64 2020
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Lending Books | Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves | QH541.15.R45 H65 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39352800182099 |
"Published in cooperation with the Society for Ecological Restoration."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-191) and index.
1. Why restore ecosystems? -- 2. Defining restoration -- 3. Project planning -- 4. Monitoring and adaptive management -- 5. Applying ecological knowledge to restoration -- 6. Landform and hydrology -- 7. Soil and water quality -- 8. Invasive species -- 9. Revegetation -- 10. Fauna -- 11. Legislation -- 12. Paying for restoration
"This would be a primer on the topic of ecological restoration, written in straightforward accessible language that educated nonexperts can understand. The book would emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the discipline and the need for restorationists to have a working knowledge of everything from ecosystem functioning to project management expertise to public policy and outreach. The beauty of this primer is its straightforward coverage of each relevant topic and suggestions for follow-up readings should a student or class instructor wish to delve further into particular areas"--