Ecosystems: Balancing Science With Management

Ecosystems: Balancing Science With Management
ISBN-10
0387947523
ISBN-13
9780387947525
Series
Ecosystems
Category
Nature
Pages
470
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Kristiina Vogt, John Gordon, John Wargo

Description

The book explores the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functional attributes, with the goal of understanding potential conflicts between managing for biodiversity and managing ecosystems. It concludes with innovative approaches that can be developed and incorporated into any framework for ecosystem management.

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