Handbook of Ecological Restoration: Volume 1 (Handbook of Ecological Restoration 2 Volume Hardback Set) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521791286 ISBN 13: 9780521791281

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

The two volumes of this handbook provide a comprehensive account of the emerging and vibrant science of the ecological restoration of both habitats and species. Ecological restoration aims to achieve complete structural and functional, self-maintaining biological integrity following disturbance. In practice, any theoretical model is modified by a number of economic, social and ecological constraints. Consequently, material that might be considered as rehabilitation, enhancement, re-construction or re-creation is also included. Principles of Restoration defines the underlying principles of restoration ecology, in relation to manipulations and management of the biological, geophysical and chemical framework. The accompanying volume, Restoration in Practice, provides details of state-of-the-art restoration practice in a range of biomes within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Handbook of Ecological Restoration will be an invaluable resource to anyone concerned with the restoration, rehabilitation, enhancement or creation of habitats in aquatic or terrestrial systems, throughout the world.

About this title

About the Authors

Martin Perrow is an ecological consultant at ECON, based in the University of East Anglia.

Anthony Davy is Head of Population and Conservation Biology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521791286
• ISBN 13: 9780521791281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 460
• Editor: Perrow Martin R., Davy Anthony J.