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Natural resources management practices : a primer / Peter F. Ffolliott, Luis A. Bojorquez-Tapia, Mariano Hernandez-Narvaez.
"Natural Resources Management Practices: A Primer contains the essentials for natural resources management practices and land use issues in the twenty-first century." "This text is the perfect reference for anyone involved in conservation and enviornmentally sound natural resources management. Its introductory material is helpful to students as a learning tool, and its in-depth information makes this text a ready reference for professionals." "Contents cover management practices for the following areas: rangelands and livestock grazing, watershed and water, timber resources, agroforestry, wildlife, fisheries, wilderness, fire and pests, soil conservation, outdoor recereation, rehabilitation of disturbed lands, and integrated natural resources management."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0813825415
- ISBN: 9780813825410
- Physical Description: xiii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Ames : Iowa State University Press, ©2001.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Relationship of Multiple-Use Management to Ecosystem-Based Management -- Watershed and Water Management Practices -- Hydrologic Cycle -- Water Budget Concept -- Application of the Water Budget Concept -- Watershed Management Practices -- Maintaining Watershed Condition -- Increasing Water Yields -- Rehabilitation Activities -- Water Management Practices -- Developing Water Supplies -- Conserving Water Supplies -- Water Quality -- Effects of Watershed Management Practices on Water Resources -- Environmental Effects -- Water Yield Increases -- Riparian Ecosystems -- Rangeland Management Practices -- Proper Use of Rangelands -- Plant Growth and Utilization -- Condition and Trend -- Grazing Management -- Stocking Rate -- Livestock Distribution -- Grazing Systems -- Rangeland Improvement -- Removal of Undesirable Plants -- Seeding of Forage Species -- Water Development -- Livestock Improvement -- Timber Management Practices -- Silvicultural Treatments -- Reproduction Methods -- Intermediate Cuttings -- Other Cultural Treatments -- Timber Management -- Species Composition -- Stand Structure -- Regulation -- Rotation Age -- Protection -- Harvesting of Timber -- Felling and Bucking -- Skidding, Loading, and Transportation -- Environmental Considerations -- Agroforestry Practices -- Classification of Agroforestry Practices -- Structural Basis -- Functional Basis -- Ecological and Socioeconomic Settings -- Overview of Agroforestry Practices -- Windbreaks -- Silvipastoralism -- Alley Cropping -- Riparian Buffer Strips.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lummi Library | HC 85 .F46 2001 | 255310 | Stacks | Available | - |