Description
Book SynopsisExamines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers, this text discusses how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat. It is suitable for conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers.
Table of ContentsList of contributors.
Preface.
Relations Between Nature Conservation and the Physical Environment (A. Warren and J.R. French).
Mountain Resources and Conservation (N. Bayfield).
Valley-Side Slopes (A. Warren).
Conservation and the River Channel Environment (N. Clifford).
Floodplains (F. Hughes and S. Rood).
Lakes (L. Carvalho and N. Anderson).
Freshwater Wetlands (J. Thompson and C. Finlayson).
Physical Contexts for Saltmarsh Conservation (J. French and D. Reed).
Coastal Dunes (S.M. Arens, et al.).
Climate Change and Nature Conservation (C. Agnew and S. Fennessy).
Sea-Level Rise (J. French and T. Spencer).
Index.
