Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 412 pages)
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digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9781139059152
Content:
Boreal ecosystems contain one-third of the world's forests and stored carbon, but these regions are under increasing threat from both natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Written by leaders from the forefront of private, public and academic sectors, Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems emphasises a broad, conceptual approach to the specific application of empirical research into development planning, restoration and modelling of these ecosystems. The importance of this is highlighted at a time of global climate change, as these ecosystems act as carbon sinks. There is a focus on the reclamation of exploited ecosystems from a holistic standpoint, ranging from environmental and edaphic variables to the restoration of keystone flora. Recent advances in quantification of ecosystem services, such as habitat suitability and carbon storage modelling, are also detailed. The book contains case-studies which address how both historical and novel assemblages can provide ecosystem stability under projected climatic and land-use scenarios
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
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Part 1. Utilizing Natural Regimes as Models for Reclamation and Restoration: 1. The changing boreal forest: incorporating ecological theory into restoration planning
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Part 2. The Challenges of Reclamation in Boreal Ecosystems: 6. Advances in oil sands tailings handling: building the base for reclamation
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Part 3. Carbon in the Boreal Forest: 14. Carbon and nitrogen stocks in western boreal forest ecosystems
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107015715
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781107015715
Language:
English
Subjects:
Geography
Keywords:
Wald
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Forstschutz
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Renaturierung
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Wald
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Rekultivierung
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Ökosystemmanagement
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Wald
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Taiga
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Wald
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Kohlendioxidsenke
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9781139059152
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