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... biodiversity conservation over longer time scales. • One of the greatest needs for future work in restoration as a conservation tool is to increase our capacity to learn from restoration efforts, via comparative analyses and experimental approaches. ...
... biodiversity conservation over longer time scales. • One of the greatest needs for future work in restoration as a conservation tool is to increase our capacity to learn from restoration efforts, via comparative analyses and experimental approaches. ...
CHAPTER 20 Principles of Biogeography
... which operate at specific scales. Thus formations at the large scale subdivide into vegetation types, plant communities and populations of species at successively smaller scales. The vegetation–environment complex or ecosystem has come to be recognized as the fundamental unit of study in biogeograph ...
... which operate at specific scales. Thus formations at the large scale subdivide into vegetation types, plant communities and populations of species at successively smaller scales. The vegetation–environment complex or ecosystem has come to be recognized as the fundamental unit of study in biogeograph ...
pdf - New Zealand Ecological Society
... These include: (1) purely visual appeal (aesthetics); (2) the maintenance of indigenous flora and fauna by increasing habitat area (biodiversity); (3) improvement of ecological processes within agricultural landscapes (a) where management practices have removed elements and (b) to reduce adverse ‘of ...
... These include: (1) purely visual appeal (aesthetics); (2) the maintenance of indigenous flora and fauna by increasing habitat area (biodiversity); (3) improvement of ecological processes within agricultural landscapes (a) where management practices have removed elements and (b) to reduce adverse ‘of ...
Cats Claw Creeper - City of Gold Coast
... The preservation of trees and vegetation within the City of Gold Coast is managed by the Vegetation management code from the City Plan. The purpose of this code is to provide for the protection and management of assessable vegetation. This will be achieved through the following overall outcomes: 1. ...
... The preservation of trees and vegetation within the City of Gold Coast is managed by the Vegetation management code from the City Plan. The purpose of this code is to provide for the protection and management of assessable vegetation. This will be achieved through the following overall outcomes: 1. ...
1998cjb
... Abstract: Invading species often are close relatives, and therefore share many characteristics as a consequence of their common ancestry. This tends to confound studies of invasions, since many irrelevant characteristics are likely to be correlated with a species’ geographic origin (alien or native) ...
... Abstract: Invading species often are close relatives, and therefore share many characteristics as a consequence of their common ancestry. This tends to confound studies of invasions, since many irrelevant characteristics are likely to be correlated with a species’ geographic origin (alien or native) ...
1 Wetland Functioning in Relation to Biodiversity Conservation and
... Wetlands, as transitional zones between land and water, provide a natural protection against extreme floods and storm surges. They may also store freshwater to be used for drinking water preparation or for irrigation. Wetlands bordering streams, rivers and lakes have a water quality enhancement func ...
... Wetlands, as transitional zones between land and water, provide a natural protection against extreme floods and storm surges. They may also store freshwater to be used for drinking water preparation or for irrigation. Wetlands bordering streams, rivers and lakes have a water quality enhancement func ...
Case Study 1 – Gabilan Ranch Conservation Easement
... been fenced off to prevent over-grazing by cattle in the riparian area, thereby © The Nature Conservancy improving habitat and water quality. In addition to successfully implementing these BMPs as a result of their involvement in the program, the family is also championing these concepts to their pe ...
... been fenced off to prevent over-grazing by cattle in the riparian area, thereby © The Nature Conservancy improving habitat and water quality. In addition to successfully implementing these BMPs as a result of their involvement in the program, the family is also championing these concepts to their pe ...
connectivity conservation and ecological restoration
... 6) The restored ecosystem is integrated into a larger ecological landscape, with which it interacts through abiotic and biotic flows and exchanges. ...
... 6) The restored ecosystem is integrated into a larger ecological landscape, with which it interacts through abiotic and biotic flows and exchanges. ...
Biodiversity of Original Habitat and Mitigation Lands
... upland habitats impacted by ongoing hydroelectric operations. Generally, lands used for mitigation are in close proximity to impacted lands and habitats. Furthermore, habitats impacted by operations are replaced at a minimum on a one-to-one basis. Lands along the middle Snake River have been develop ...
... upland habitats impacted by ongoing hydroelectric operations. Generally, lands used for mitigation are in close proximity to impacted lands and habitats. Furthermore, habitats impacted by operations are replaced at a minimum on a one-to-one basis. Lands along the middle Snake River have been develop ...
Applied and Directed Studies Science Program
... Water Quality – How will ponds affect water quality, and food web in S Bay? ...
... Water Quality – How will ponds affect water quality, and food web in S Bay? ...
Guidance for Restoration Activities in Riparian Areas
... to 2 m in length are best. Smaller plant material is generally overwhelmed by the grasses within the first year. High density plantings (e.g. 2 trees and 4 shrubs per 10m2) are also preferable, as their habitat value is higher and invasive species will be outcompeted more readily. Annual mainten ...
... to 2 m in length are best. Smaller plant material is generally overwhelmed by the grasses within the first year. High density plantings (e.g. 2 trees and 4 shrubs per 10m2) are also preferable, as their habitat value is higher and invasive species will be outcompeted more readily. Annual mainten ...
Optimizing restoration of the degraded highlands of Galapagos: a
... having a significant ecological impact (e.g., vertebrates - Cruz et al., 2005; Carrion et al., 2007) or predicted to have future impact (e.g., plants Buddenhagen, 2006). It has also addressed the control of widespread invasives in key areas (e.g., Buddenhagen et al., 2004) and small-scale management ...
... having a significant ecological impact (e.g., vertebrates - Cruz et al., 2005; Carrion et al., 2007) or predicted to have future impact (e.g., plants Buddenhagen, 2006). It has also addressed the control of widespread invasives in key areas (e.g., Buddenhagen et al., 2004) and small-scale management ...
Enhancing Wildlife and Biodiversity
... corridors, and are not only beneficial to biodiversity but also to agricultural lands. Their presence can help protect against soil erosion by wind and water. Windbreaks also support populations of natural enemies of pests and beneficial insects that can ensure pollination of various crops. The esta ...
... corridors, and are not only beneficial to biodiversity but also to agricultural lands. Their presence can help protect against soil erosion by wind and water. Windbreaks also support populations of natural enemies of pests and beneficial insects that can ensure pollination of various crops. The esta ...
Best Management Practices for Wildlife Corridors
... • Release of treated municipal waste water in some riparian corridors has been effective at restoring reaches of cottonwood and willow ecosystems. Habitat quality is generally low directly below the release point but improves downstream (Stromberg et al. 1993). However in an intermittent reach with ...
... • Release of treated municipal waste water in some riparian corridors has been effective at restoring reaches of cottonwood and willow ecosystems. Habitat quality is generally low directly below the release point but improves downstream (Stromberg et al. 1993). However in an intermittent reach with ...
The distribution, abundance, and habitat preference of lovebirds
... abundance reported by Joanna, (2009), who worked on the impact of habitat fragmentation on bird community composition in Montverde, Costa Rica. This is because, FLV which is an intact and continuous forest with high count of Acacia camplycantha, Anogeissus leiocarpa and Kigellia africana which loveb ...
... abundance reported by Joanna, (2009), who worked on the impact of habitat fragmentation on bird community composition in Montverde, Costa Rica. This is because, FLV which is an intact and continuous forest with high count of Acacia camplycantha, Anogeissus leiocarpa and Kigellia africana which loveb ...
lancaster county watershed basics
... A better option instead of mowing next to the stream is to plant native vegetation that will increase water quality, provide food and cover for wildlife, protect stream banks, slow stormwater runoff, and trap and filter excess nutrients and sediments. Studies have shown the best way to protect and e ...
... A better option instead of mowing next to the stream is to plant native vegetation that will increase water quality, provide food and cover for wildlife, protect stream banks, slow stormwater runoff, and trap and filter excess nutrients and sediments. Studies have shown the best way to protect and e ...
biodiversity laws - Nature Conservation Council of NSW
... After including the much lower reported areas cleared in 2010 – 11 we estimate an average annual clearing rate prior to the Act of about 17,575 hectares per annum, compared with an average of 10,540 following the Act. 53,000 fewer native animals have been killed (WWF report 2014) (14% reduction0 Koa ...
... After including the much lower reported areas cleared in 2010 – 11 we estimate an average annual clearing rate prior to the Act of about 17,575 hectares per annum, compared with an average of 10,540 following the Act. 53,000 fewer native animals have been killed (WWF report 2014) (14% reduction0 Koa ...
Part B Ch 10 Terrestrial Flora
... provide offsets for significant residual environmental impacts which could not be mitigated and noted that this could not occur prior to finalisation of detailed design or approval of the overall project. The reasons included that completion of an offset requires the exact extent of impact to be kno ...
... provide offsets for significant residual environmental impacts which could not be mitigated and noted that this could not occur prior to finalisation of detailed design or approval of the overall project. The reasons included that completion of an offset requires the exact extent of impact to be kno ...
SHELLFISH RESTORATION BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES
... Uptake and cycling of nutrients Erosion/sedimentation control by reefs Additional habitat for estuarine species Increased biodiversity ...
... Uptake and cycling of nutrients Erosion/sedimentation control by reefs Additional habitat for estuarine species Increased biodiversity ...
Barriers to Progress- migration issues for sediment and
... Discontinuity - Barriers as a HYMO pressure Impedance leads to; • Altered sediment flow • Migration problems for keystone fish species • Ponding effect upstream – loss of productivity • Reduced fish ecological status due to barrier ...
... Discontinuity - Barriers as a HYMO pressure Impedance leads to; • Altered sediment flow • Migration problems for keystone fish species • Ponding effect upstream – loss of productivity • Reduced fish ecological status due to barrier ...
Functional approaches to restoration
... costly and time-consuming 3. Lack of standardized methods ...
... costly and time-consuming 3. Lack of standardized methods ...
Dams and Gravel Mining - Effects on Riparian Zone (Alicia Thompson)
... country? These dams were built with good intentions such as providing jobs, flood control, and energy production. However, dams have significantly impacted river hydrology and riparian habitats. Here in the Pacific Northwest, there are 2,048 dams and many are no longer in use. There is currently a t ...
... country? These dams were built with good intentions such as providing jobs, flood control, and energy production. However, dams have significantly impacted river hydrology and riparian habitats. Here in the Pacific Northwest, there are 2,048 dams and many are no longer in use. There is currently a t ...
Restoring Forests After Land Abandonment
... and service sectors, reduced subsidies for many crops and regions, and subsidised set-aside programmes. These and other deforested areas can be (1) left to undergo secondary succession or passive restoration or (2) subjected to active restoration processes, mostly consisting of planting and managing ...
... and service sectors, reduced subsidies for many crops and regions, and subsidised set-aside programmes. These and other deforested areas can be (1) left to undergo secondary succession or passive restoration or (2) subjected to active restoration processes, mostly consisting of planting and managing ...
Yarnell et al. 2010
... sediment mobilized by high flows • Limits riparian vegetation encroachment • provides distinct annual cues for native species to reproduce and outmigrate • Extended floodplain inundation ...
... sediment mobilized by high flows • Limits riparian vegetation encroachment • provides distinct annual cues for native species to reproduce and outmigrate • Extended floodplain inundation ...
Riparian-zone restoration
Riparian-zone restoration is the ecological restoration of riparian-zone habitats of streams, rivers, springs, lakes, floodplains, and other hydrologic ecologies. A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a river or stream. Riparian is also the proper nomenclature for one of the fifteen terrestrial biomes of the earth; the habitats of plant and animal communities along the margins and river banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by Aquatic plants and animals that favor them. Riparian zones are significant in ecology, environmental management, and civil engineering because of their role in soil conservation, their habitat biodiversity, and the influence they have on fauna and aquatic ecosystems, including grassland, woodland, wetland or sub-surface features such as water tables. In some regions the terms riparian woodland, riparian forest, riparian buffer zone, or riparian strip are used to characterize a riparian zone.The need for Riparian-zone restoration has come about because riparian zones have been degraded throughout much of the world by the activities of mankind affecting natural geologic forces. The unique biodiversity of riparian ecosystems and the importance of riparian zones in preventing erosion, protecting water quality, providing habitat and wildlife corridors, and maintaining the health of in-stream biota (Aquatic organisms) has led to a surge of restoration activities aimed at riparian ecosystems in the last few decades. Restoration efforts are typically guided by an ecological understanding of riparian-zone processes and knowledge of the causes of degradation. They are often interdependent with stream restoration projects.