Corridor ecology : the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation

Book

Corridor ecology : the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation / Jodi A. Hilty, William Z. Lidicker Jr., and Adina M. Merenlender ; foreword by Andrew P. Dobson.

Hilty, Jodi A. (Author). Lidicker, William Z., Jr., 1932- (Added Author). Merenlender, Adina Maya, 1963- (Added Author).

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and the technical and political logistics involved in the process of habitat restoration. The authors offer key insights into how fragmentation affects the viability of diverse varieties of species. The key solution to this crisis, they argue, is to develop corridors that reconnect the surviving patches of natural habitat in the landscape.

Record details

ISBN: 1559630477
ISBN: 9781559630474
ISBN: 1559630965
ISBN: 9781559630962
Physical Description: xix, 323 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Background : land-use change and habitat loss -- Understanding fragmentation -- The ecological framework -- Approaches to achieving habitat connectivity -- Role of the matrix -- Potential pitfalls of linking landscapes -- Corridor design objectives -- Identifying, prioritizing, and assessing corridors -- Protecting and restoring corridors.