Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests
John Robinson, Elizabeth Bennett
Inbunden, 2000
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GIS Methodologies for Developing Conservation Strategies
Tropical Forest Recovery and Willdlife Management in Costa Rica
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
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Tropical habitats may contain more than a third of the world's plant and animal species; Costa Rica alone is home to one of the highest levels of biodiversity per unit area in the world, and stands at center stage in worldwide conservation efforts. Within such regions, the use of state-of-the-art digital mapping technologies-sophisticated techniques that are relatively inexpensive and accessible-represents the future of conservation planning and policy. These methods, which employ satellites to obtain visual data on landscapes, allow environmental scientists to monitor encroachment on indigenous territories, trace park boundaries through unmarked wilderness, and identify wildlife habitats in regions where humans have limited access. Focusing on the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors demonstrate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance conservation efforts.They give an overview of the spatial nature of conservation and management and the current status of digital mapping in Costa Rica; a review of the basic principles behind digital mapping technologies; a series of case studies using these technologies at a variety of scales and for a range of conservation and management activities; and the results of the Costa Rican gap analysis project. GIS Methodologies for Developing Conservation Strategies provides powerful tools for those involved in decision-making about the natural environment, particularly in developing nations like Costa Rica where such technologies have not yet been widely adopted. For specialists in such areas as geography, conservation biology, and wildlife and natural resource management, the combination of conceptual background and case examples make the book a crucial addition to the literature.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1998-04-28
- Mått178 x 254 x 22 mm
- Vikt978 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieBiology and Resource Management Series
- Antal sidor278
- FörlagColumbia University Press
- ISBN9780231100267
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