Handbook of Biodiversity Methods

Survey, Evaluation and Monitoring

David Hill, Matthew Fasham, Graham Tucker, Michael Shewry, Philip Shaw

572 pages, parution le 18/08/2005

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Biodiversity is recognised to be of global importance, yet species and habitats continue to be under increasing pressure from human-induced influences, whether in urban, rural or wilderness settings. Environmental concerns have never before been so high on the political agenda, driving increased legislation that places major emphasis on individual, public and corporate responsibility for conserving biodiversity and for managing development in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable way. The starting point for effective conservation of biodiversity is reliable knowledge of what is there (a survey), how important it is (evaluation) and how it is responding to management and other human activities (monitoring). For those needing such information, this Handbook provides an overview of the key principles and some standard procedures for planning and conducting biodiversity surveys, evaluations and monitoring of all species groups and habitat types.

Organised in three parts, the Handbook first addresses the key stages in planning a survey or monitoring program me, and provides pragmatic advice on method selection, sampling strategies, data analysis and evaluation. The second part is devoted to habitats, describing survey, evaluation and monitoring methods for a broad range of habitats. Part III considers species and provides information on general methods before addressing specific methods of survey and monitoring for the major taxonomic groups (lower plants, fungi, vascular plants, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals).

The Handbook provides an invaluable compendium for ecologists, wildlife managers, nature conservation professionals, local and national authorities, environmental managers, corporate bodies and companies, government conservation agencies and regulators involved in auditing ecological resources, it will enable practitioners to better monitor the condition of the biodiversity resource, resulting in improved data upon which to base future conservation, management, development and policy decisions and actions.

L'auteur - David Hill

David Hill is Director of Ecology for RPS Group pic, a leading European environmental consultancy.

L'auteur - Matthew Fasham

Matthew Fasham is Principal Consultant for RPS Group pic, a leading European environmental consultancy.

L'auteur - Graham Tucker

Graham Tucker is a freelance ecologistwith Ecological solutions.

L'auteur - Michael Shewry

Michael Shewry is an environmental statistician with Scottish Natural Heritage.

L'auteur - Philip Shaw

Philip Shaw is an environmental audit specialist with the Advisory Services of Scottish Natural Heritage.

Sommaire

Preface
Acknowledgments
Planning
Habitats
Species
Appendices
References
Glossary
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	David Hill, Matthew Fasham, Graham Tucker, Michael Shewry, Philip Shaw
Parution	18/08/2005
Nb. de pages	572
Format	19,5 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1421g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521823685
ISBN13	978-0-521-82368-5