| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 382 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, New directions in biodiversity conservation |
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New directions in biodiversity conservation.
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| 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 |
| Summary |
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 processes. The contributors integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of anti-sprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects -- Congresses
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Fragmented landscapes -- Congresses
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Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses
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SCIENCE -- Global Warming & Climate Change.
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NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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Biodiversity conservation
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Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects
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Fragmented landscapes
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Johnson, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Ann), 1954 August 29- editor.
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Klemens, Michael W., editor
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| LC no. |
2005041415 |
| ISBN |
9780231502061 |
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0231502060 |
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