Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration

This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Doody, J. Patrick (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:Coastal Research Library, 4
Temas:
Physical geography.
Human geography.
Biotic communities.
Landscape ecology.
Earth System Sciences.
Human Geography.
Physical Geography.
Ecosystems.
Landscape Ecology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  •  1. Introduction
  •  2. Human Occupation, Use and Abuse
  • 3. Nature Conservation - Policy and Procedures
  • 4. Physical States and Values - Beaches/Foredune
  • 5. Vegetated States and Values -Inland Dune
  • 6. Trends and Trade-offs - Beaches/Foredune
  • 7. Trends and Trade-offs - Inland Vegetated Dune
  • 8. Alien Plant Invasion
  • 9. Management and Restoration - Applying Best Practice
  • 10. Integrated Action - Golf Course Management
  • 11. Integrated Action - Machair, Human History and Nature Intertwined
  • 12. Present Threats and Future Prospects
  • Index.

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