Author: Leonard F. DeBanoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Leonard F. DeBanoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Biodiversity and the Management of the Madrean Archipelago
Author: Leonard F. DeBanoPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788183869
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
This conference brought together scientists and managers from government, universities, and private organizations to examine the biological diversity and management challenges of the unique "sky island" ecosystems of the mountains of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico. Session topics included: floristic resources, plant ecology, vertebrates, invertebrates, hydrology and riparian systems, aquatic resources, fire, conservation and management, human uses through time, and visions for the future. Illustrated.
A Bibliography for the Northern Madrean Biogeographic Province
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
An online bibliography was compiled to furnish a literature basis for implementing of land management activities and planning research endeavors in the Madrean Biogeographic Province, which includes the Madrean Archipelago region in the southwestern United States. Citations are listed alphabetically by author in categories appropriate to the subject-matter presented. The large number of citations preclude hard-copy publication. The complete bibliography is available on the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station's Flagstaff office web site at www.rmrs.nau.edu/publications/madrean.
Literature on Wildlife Research in the Madrean Archipelago, 1800s-1994
Author: Research Note RMRS
Author: Effects of Fire on Madrean Province Ecosystems
Author: A Compendium of Forest Growth and Yield Simulators for the Pacific Coast States
Author: Martin W. RitchiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest productivity
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Design with the Desert
Author: Richard MalloyPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439881383
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
The modern southwestern cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, and El Paso occupy lands that once supported rich desert ecosystems. Typical development activities often resulted in scraping these desert lands of an ancient living landscape, to be replaced with one that is human-made and dependent on a large consumption of energy and natural resources. Design with the Desert: Conservation and Sustainable Development explores the natural and built environment of the American Southwest and introduces development tools for shaping the future of the region in a more sustainable way. Explore the Desert Landscape and Ecology This transdisciplinary collaboration draws on insights from leading authorities in their fields, spanning science, ecology, planning, landscape development, architecture, and urban design. Organized into five parts, the book begins by introducing the physical aspects of the desert realm: the land, geology, water, and climate. The second part deals with the "living" and ecological aspects, from plants and animals to ecosystems. The third part, on planning in the desert, covers the ecological and social issues surrounding water, natural resource planning, and community development. Bring the Desert into the City The fourth part looks at how to bring nature into the built environment through the use of native plants, the creation of habitats for nature in urban settings, and the design of buildings, communities, and projects that create life. The final part of the book focuses on urban sustainability and how to design urban systems that provide a secure future for community development. Topics include water security, sustainable building practices, and bold architecture and community designs. Design Solutions That Work with the Local Environment This book will inspire discussion and contemplation for anyone interested in desert development, from developers and environmentalists to planners, community leaders, and those who live in desert regions. Throughout this volume, the contributors present solutions to help promote ecological balance between nature and the built environment in the American Southwest—and offer valuable insights for other ecologically fragile regions around the world.