Book ID: 92661
Walker, Lawrence R., Joe Walker and Richard J. Hobbs (eds.)
Linking Restoration and Ecological Succession. 2007. (Springer Series in Environmental Management). 37 illustr. XI, 190 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Recognizes the critical roles of disturbance ecology, landscape ecology, ecological assembly, invasion biology, ecosystem health, and historical ecology in habitat restoration and argues that restorationwithin a successional context will best utilize the lessons from each of these disciplines. Contents (excerpt): Forging a New Alliance BetweenSuccession and Restoration/ Insights Gained from Succession for the Restoration of Landscape Structure and Function/ Aboveground-BelowgroundLinkages, Ecosystem Development and Ecosystem Restoration/ RetrogressiveSuccession and Restoration on Old Landscapes/ etc.