Items related to Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based...
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World - Hardcover
Synopsis
The world is undergoing unprecedented changes in many of the factors that determine its fundamental properties and their in- ence on society. These changes include climate; the chemical c- position of the atmosphere; the demands of a growing human population for food and ?ber; and the mobility of organisms, ind- trial products, cultural perspectives, and information ?ows. The magnitude and widespread nature of these changes pose serious challenges in managing the ecosystem services on which society depends. Moreover, many of these changes are strongly in?uenced by human activities, so future patterns of change will continue to be in?uenced by society’s choices and governance. The purpose of this book is to provide a new framework for n- ural resource management―a framework based on stewardship of ecosystems for human well-being in a world dominated by unc- tainty and change. The goal of ecosystem stewardship is to respond to and shape change in social-ecological systems in order to s-tain the supply and opportunities for use of ecosystem services by society. The book links recent advances in the theory of resilience, sustainability, and vulnerability with practical issues of ecosystem management and governance. The book is aimed at advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students of natural resource management as well as professional managers, community leaders, and policy makers with backgrounds in a wide array of d- ciplines, including ecology, policy studies, economics, sociology, and anthropology.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
F. Stuart Chapin, III is Professor of Ecology in the Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Gary P. Kofinas is Associate Professor of Resource Policy and Management in the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Carl Folke is Professor and Science Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University.
From the Back Cover
Natural resource management is entering a new era in which rapid environmental and social changes inevitably alter ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society. This textbook provides a new framework for natural resource management―a framework based on stewardship of ecosystems for ecological integrity and human well-being in a world dominated by uncertainty and change. The goal of ecosystem stewardship is to respond to and shape changes in social-ecological systems in order to sustain the supply and availability of ecosystem services by society. The book links recent advances in the theory of resilience, sustainability, and vulnerability with practical issues of ecosystem management and governance. Chapters by leading experts then illustrate these principles in major social-ecological systems of the world. Inclusion of review questions, glossary, and suggestions for additional reading makes Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Managementin a Changing World particularly suitable for use in all courses of resource management, resource ecology, sustainability science, and the human dimensions of global change. Professional resource managers, policy makers, leaders of NGOs, and researchers will find this novel synthesis a valuable tool in developing strategies for a more sustainable planet.
About the Authors:
F. Stuart Chapin, III is Professor of Ecology in the Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Gary P. Kofinas is Associate Professor of Resource Policy and Management in the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Carl Folke is Professor and Science Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based...
Seller Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: Austin Goodwill 1101, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). This book is in acceptable condition and may have curled corners, writing & highlighted text. Seller Inventory # CTXV.038773032X.A
Stock Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fine. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). Seller Inventory # mon0003807689
Stock Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). 2009th Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). Seller Inventory # 000964083U
Seller Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship : Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 5845144
Seller Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship : Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 5845144-n
Stock Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship (Hardcover)
Published by
Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY, 2009
ISBN 10: 038773032X
ISBN 13: 9780387730325
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). Hardcover. This is a textbook for Natural Resource Management, Resource Conservation and Ecosystem Management, as well as other related or more specialized courses. Most textbooks on natural resource and ecosystem management are dominated by a steady-state view that interprets change as gradual and incremental and disregards interactions across scales. Management implementation of steady-state theory and policies tends to invest in controlling a few selected ecosystem processes, at the expense of long-term social-ecological resilience - i.e., the capacity of the system to cope with surprise and abrupt changes. Loss of resilience makes systems more vulnerable to both expected and unforeseen changes. Achieving desirable outcomes for humanity, such as those of the UN Millennium Development Goals on poverty, food security, and environmental sustainability, will require new integrated and adaptive approaches to social and economic development, where the complex interconnectedness between humans and nature, at all scales, is considered and the existence of uncertainty and surprise accepted as the rule.The purpose of this textbook is to provide a new framework for resource management - a framework based on the necessity of managing resources in a world dominated by uncertainty and change.The book links recent advances in the theory of resilience, sustainability, and vulnerability with practical issues of resource management. The purpose of this book is to provide a new framework for n- ural resource managementa framework based on stewardship of ecosystems for human well-being in a world dominated by unc- tainty and change. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780387730325
Stock Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: New. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-038773032X
Seller Image
Principles of ecosystem stewardship: resilience-based management in a changing world.
Published by
Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2009., 2009
ISBN 10: 038773032X
ISBN 13: 9780387730325
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). Octavo,401 pp.,colour maps, black and white photographs, illustrations, text illustrations. This is a textbook for Natural Resource Management, Resource Conservation and Ecosystem Management, as well as other related or more specialized courses. Most textbooks on natural resource and ecosystem management are dominated by a steady-state view that interprets change as gradual and incremental and disregards interactions across scales. Management implementation of steady-state theory and policies tends to invest in controlling a few selected ecosystem processes, at the expense of long-term social-ecological resilience - i.e., the capacity of the system to cope with surprise and abrupt changes. Loss of resilience makes systems more vulnerable to both expected and unforeseen changes.Achieving desirable outcomes for humanity, such as those of the UN Millennium Development Goals on poverty, food security, and environmental sustainability, will require new integrated and adaptive approaches to social and economic development, where the complex interconnectedness between humans and nature, at all scales, is considered and the existence of uncertainty and surprise accepted as the rule. Seller Inventory # 30991
Buy Used
£ 49.06
£ 22.90 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship : Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers. Seller Inventory # 5845144-5
Stock Image
Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship: Resilience-Based Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Chapin, M.C. (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 50K66_95_038773032X