Nature in fragments : the legacy of sprawl

Nature in fragments : the legacy of sprawl / edited by Elizabeth A. Johnson & Michael W. Klemens.

This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural pr...

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Other Authors: Johnson, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Ann), 1954 August 29- (Editor), Klemens, Michael W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2005]
Series:New directions in biodiversity conservation.
Subjects:
Cities and towns > Growth > Environmental aspects > Congresses.
Fragmented landscapes > Congresses.
Biodiversity conservation > Congresses.
SCIENCE > Global Warming & Climate Change.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Biodiversity conservation
Cities and towns > Growth > Environmental aspects
Fragmented landscapes
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Biodiversity and the genesis of sprawl. 1. The context and causes of sprawl / Barbara L. Lawrence
  • 2. The impacts of sprawl on biodiversity / Michael W. Klemens / Elizabeth A. Johnson
  • Part II. Sprawl, ecosystems, and processes. 3. Freshwater wetland biodiversity in an urbanizing world / Nicholas A. Miller / Michael W. Klemens
  • 4. Ecosystems, disturbance, and the impact of sprawl / Seth R. Reice
  • 5. Bees, pollination, and the challenges of sprawl / James H. Cane
  • 6. Effects of urbanization on decomposer communities and soil processes in forest remnants / Margaret M. Carreiro
  • 7. Sprawl and disease / Fred W. Koontz / Peter Daszak
  • Part III. Sprawl and species. 8. Sprawl and species with limited dispersal abilities / Diane L. Byers / Joseph C. Mitchell
  • 9. Sprawl and highly mobile or wide-ranging species / Justina C. Ray
  • 10. Species that benefit from sprawl / Elizabeth A. Johnson / Stephen DeStefano
  • Part IV. Identifying and meeting the challenges of sprawl. 11. Maintaining connectivity in urbanizing landscapes / M.A. Sanjayan / Kevin R. Crooks
  • 12. The economics of biodiversity in urbanizing ecosystems / Stephen Farber
  • 13. Conserving biodiversity through state and regional planning / Jessica Wilkinson / Sara Vickerman / Jeff Lerner
  • 14. Integrating conservation of biodiversity into local planning / Michael W. Klemens / Jayne Daly
  • 15. Building public awareness about the effects of sprawl on biodiversity / Jane Elder / Cynthia Coffin
  • 16. Creating a framework for change / Michael W. Klemens / Elizabeth A. Johnson.

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