Grazing and Conservation Management (1998) (Conservation Biology #11)

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Synopsis
Grazing animals enjoy an ambiguous reputation in the field of nature conservation. Livestock are often treated as a scourge, yet native large herbivores form the prime attraction of many a reserve. This book gives the first comprehensive overview of the use of grazing as a tool in conservation management. Considering in turn the ecological and historical background, the impact of grazing on community structure, management applications and future prospects, this book examines issues such as the role of herbivores as keystone species, the assessment of habitat quality and the function of scientific models in advancing grazing management. Large herbivores are shown to be potentially powerful allies in the management of nature reserves, particularly in the maintenance, enhancement or restoration of biodiversity. Grazing and Conservation Management will appeal to conservation biologists and rangeland managers, providing them with a clearer understanding of grazing and conservation management.
Copyright:
1998

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9789401143912
Related ISBNs:
9780412475207
Publisher:
Springer Netherlands
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Copyrighted By:
Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Michiel F. WallisDe Vries
Edited by:
Jan P. Bakker
Edited by:
Sipke E. Van Wieren

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