Management of Ecosystems.

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Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; How to use this Volume; Table of Contents; Glossary; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Understanding Ecosystems; Chapter 3 Types of Ecosystems; 3.1. Terrestrial Ecosystems; 3.2. Aquatic Ecosystems; Chapter 4 Human Influences on the Ecosystem; 4.1. Negative Influences on Ecosystems; Chapter 5 Ecosystem Services; 5.1. Habitat or Supporting Services; 5.2. Provisioning Services; 5.3. Regulating Services; 5.4. Cultural Services; Chapter 6 Quantifying Impacts on Ecosystem Services

Chapter 7 Basic Ecosystem Principles7.1. Predicting Ecosystem Behavior; 7.2. Thresholds and Limits of Ecosystem; 7.3. Irreversible Changes Within Ecosystems; 7.4. Diversity In Ecosystem Functioning; 7.5. Scales in an Ecosystem; 7.6. Components of an Ecosystem; 7.7. Boundaries in an Ecosystem; 7.8. Changes In An Ecosystem Over Time; Chapter 8 Principles of the Ecosystem Approach; Chapter 9 Applying the Ecosystem Approach; 9.1. Implications of The 12 Principles of The Ecosystem Approach; Chapter 10 Traditional Management Systems; Chapter 11 Failure of Traditional Management Systems

Chapter 12 What is Ecosystem ManagementChapter 13 History of Ecosystem Management; Chapter 14 Characteristics of Ecosystem Management; 14.1. Biodiversity Hierarchy; 14.2. Ecosystem Boundaries; 14.3. Ecological Integrity; 14.4. Ecosystem Sustainability; 14.5. Adaptive Management; 14.6. Human Dimension; 14.7. Data Collection and Monitoring; 14.8. Organizational Change; 14.9. Human Values; Chapter 15 Ecosystem vs. Ecosystem-Based Management; 15.1. The Malawi Principles; 15.2. Explanation of The 12 Principles of The Ecosystem Approach; Chapter 16 Ecosystems and Biological Resources

Chapter 17 Ecological Integrity17.1. Environmental Stress is a Challenge to Ecological Integrity; 17.2. Environmental Stressors Can Be Categorized as Follows; Chapter 18 Ecosystem Management Goals; Chapter 19 Relevant Parties in Policy Development; 19.1. Scientists; 19.2. Policy Makers; 19.3. Citizens; Chapter 20 Agriculture; 20.1. The Impacts of Agriculture on Ecosystems; 20.2. Agricultural Benefits to The Environment; 20.3. Negative Environmental Impacts From Unsustainable Farming Practices; Chapter 21 Fisheries and Wetlands; 21.1. Functions of Wetland Ecosystem; 21.2. Types of Wetlands

21.3. Wetlands For FisheriesChapter 22 Watershed Forestry; Chapter 23 Managing Ecosystems for Tourism; 23.1. Natural Resources; 23.2. Pollution; Chapter 24 Ecosystem Resilience and Disaster Mitigation; 24.1. Factors Affecting Ecosystem Resilience; 24.2. Approaches to Disaster Mitigation; Chapter 25 Floods; 25.1. Types of Floods; 25.2. Major Floods in the History of Mankind; Chapter 26 Landslides; 26.1. Causes of Landslide; Chapter 27 Surges and Storms; 27.1. Major Historical Storm Surges In The World; Chapter 28 Fire; 28.1. Fire Ecology; 28.2. Causes of Fire

28.3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Wildland Fire

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