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Mediterranean Oak Woodland Working Landscapes
Author: Pablo Campos
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-06-18
Total Pages: 504
ISBN-13: 9400767072
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The oak tree was a boon companion as humans expanded their presence across much of the globe. While oak woodlands (Quercus spp.) come today in stunningly diverse forms, the stately dehesas of Spain and the dramatic oak-dominated ranchlands of California are working landscapes where cultivation and manipulation for a couple of millennia have shaped Mediterranean-type ecosystems into a profoundly modified yet productive environment that is sought-after by every manner of species. The grazing of wildlife and livestock in oak woodlands yields a remarkable plant and animal biodiversity, creating a mosaic of habitats and visually pleasing savannas. Added products unique to Spain such as Iberian pigs and cork, and in California multiple landowner benefits, include valued ecosystem services that allow owners, visitors, and conservation supporters to experience the benefits of woodland life. With its 15 chapters a decade in the making, this handsomely illustrated book covers key topics in oak woodland policy, ecology, and management in Spain and California, presenting new research results and reviewing an existing expert literature.
Parks
Legal Tools and Incentives for Private Lands Conservation in Latin America
Author: Environmental Law Institute
Publisher: Environmental Law Institute
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9781585760596
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This publication describes the use of legal tools and incentives mechanisms for the conservation of private lands in Latin America, and assesses their implementation record. It reviews both mandatory provisions and the use of voluntary instruments such as easements and private reserve designations that have grown in use since the early 1990s. It ends with recommendations for an improved framework for private lands conservation, and presents model laws for the creation of private reserves and conservation easements.
Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina
Marine Biodiversity of Costa Rica, Central America
Author: Ingo S. Wehrtmann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-12-28
Total Pages: 545
ISBN-13: 1402082789
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Life began in the sea, and even today most of the deep diversity of the planet is marine. This is often forgotten, especially in tropical countries like Costa Rica, renowned for their rain forests and the multitude of life forms found therein. Thus this book focusing on marine diversity of Costa Rica is particularly welcome. How many marine species are there in Costa Rica? The authors report a total of 6,777 species, or 3. 5% of the world’s total. Yet the vast majority of marine species have yet to be formally described. Recent estimates of the numbers of species on coral reefs range from 1–9 million, so that the true number of marine species in Costa Rica is certainly far higher. In some groups the numbers are likely to be vastly higher because to date they have been so little studied. Only one species of nematode is reported, despite the fact that it has been said that nematodes are the most diverse of all marine groups. In better studied groups such as mollusks and crustaceans, reported numbers are in the thousands, but even in these groups many species remain to be described. Indeed the task of describing marine species is daunting – if there really are about 9 million marine species and Costa Rica has 3. 5% of them, then the total number would be over 300,000. Clearly, so much remains to be done that new approaches are needed. Genetic methods have en- mous promise in this regard.
Setting Geographic Priorities for Marine Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Kathleen Sullivan Sealey
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13:
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Tapirs
Author: Daniel M. Brooks
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9782831704227
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting. This action plan was written with wildlife biologists, ecologists, administrators, educators and local conservation officials in mind and is aimed at those countries with tapir populations. It provides a brief natural history of each species and its objective is to aid in their conservation by catalyzing conservation action. In addition, it is hoped that the contents of the plan will stimulate further research into this fascinating group of animals.
Chile's Frontier Forests
Author: Eduardo Neira
Publisher: World Resources Inst
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 55
ISBN-13: 9781569734957
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Chile's frontier forests today face several urgent threats, such as illegal logging and unsustainable management practices. In this study, Global Forest Watch Chile found that of the roughly 30 per cent of forests classified as frontier forests, only a small area (27 per cent) is protected.
