Kentucky's natural heritage : a an illustrated guide to biodiversity /

Photographs and text examine the species of plants and animals native to Kentucky, exploring glades, prairies, forests, wetlands, rivers, and caves, and discussing the state's conservation efforts to preserve native species and ecosystems.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Abernathy, Greg (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington, Ky. : The University Press of Kentucky, 2010.
Subjects:
Natural history > Kentucky > Guidebooks.
Biodiversity > Kentucky > Guidebooks.
Natural areas > Kentucky > Guidebooks.
NATURE > Essays.
NATURE > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Ecotourism.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Biodiversity.
Natural areas.
Natural history.
Kentucky > Guidebooks.
Kentucky > Guides.
Kentucky.
Guidebooks.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Biodiversity ; Kentucky's place in the world
  • Physical overview: Natural regions ; Geology, soils, and topography ; Water resources ; Climate ; Extreme weather ; Land cover
  • Natural history: Natural history timeline ; Native peoples ; Fire ; Historical accounts ; Presettlement land cover
  • Species and natural communities: Species ; Natural communities
  • Threats: Habitat conversion and land-use change ; Invasive species ; Pollution ; Global climate change ; Overcollection and overharvesting
  • Conservation: Conservation science : natural heritage methodology ; Conservation lands ; Restoration management ; Government regulation ; Conservation planning ; Citizen contributions
  • Appendix 1: Endemic species
  • Appendix 2: Rare biota
  • Appendix 3: Presumed extinct or extirpated
  • Appendix 4: Natural communities
  • Appendix 5: Rarity hotspot analysis
  • Appendix 6: Priority watersheds
  • Appendix 7: List of common and scientific names
  • Appendix 8: County map.

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