Nature in Fragments

The Legacy of Sprawl

Elizabeth A. Johnson, Michael W. Clemens

400 pages, parution le 30/09/2005

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Résumé

Sprawl creates and contributes to habitat loss, fragmentation, pollution, and a host of other environmental problems. This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. With contributions from leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals, Nature in Fragments examines the genesis of sprawl, its effect on species, and the ways in which it alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. Issues discussed include the impact of sprawl on freshwater ecosystems, the economics of biodiversity in urbanizing landscapes, building public awareness of the impact of sprawl, conserving biodiversity through better-informed planning, and assessing the effectiveness of conservation efforts.

The contributors illustrate the need to more comprehensively integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of antisprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements. By combining scientific and public-policy discussions, this collection enriches the efforts of those working to create more sustainable human environments.

L'auteur - Elizabeth A. Johnson

Elizabeth A. Johnson is manager of the Metropolitan Biodiversity Program of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History.

L'auteur - Michael W. Clemens

Michael W. Klemens is a senior conservationist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and director of its Metropolitan Conservation Alliance.

Sommaire

Biodiversity and the Genesis of Sprawl
- The Context and Causes of Sprawl, by Barbara L. Lawrence
- The Impacts of Sprawl on Biodiversity, by Elizabeth A. Johnson and Michael W. Klemens
Sprawl, Ecosystems, and Processes
- Freshwater Wetland Biodiversity in an Urbanizing World, by Nicholas A. Miller and Michael W. Klemens
- Ecosystems, Disturbance, and the Impact of Sprawl, by Seth R. Reice
- Bees, Pollination, and the Challenges of Sprawl, by James H. Cane
- Effects of Urbanization on Decomposer Communities and Soil Processes in Forest Remnants, by Margaret M. Carreiro
- Sprawl and Disease, by Fred W. Koontz and Peter Daszak
Sprawl and Species
- Sprawl and Species with Limited Dispersal Abilities, by Diane L. Byers and Joseph C. Mitchell
- Sprawl and Highly Mobile or Wide-Ranging Species, by Justina C. Ray
- Species that Benefit from Sprawl, by Stephen DeStefano and Elizabeth A. Johnson
Identifying and Meeting the Challenges of Sprawl
- Maintaining Connectivity in Urbanizing Landscapes, by M. A. Sanjayan and Kevin R. Crooks
- The Economics of Biodiversity in Urbanizing Ecosystems, by Stephen Farber
- Conserving Biodiversity Through State and Regional Planning, by Jessica Wilkinson, Sara Vickerman, and Jeff Lerner
- Integrating Conservation of Biodiversity into Local Planning, by Jayne Daly and Michael W. Klemens
- Building Public Awareness About the Effects of Sprawl on Biodiversity, by Cynthia Coffin and Jane Elder
- Creating a Framework for Change, by Michael W. Klemens and Elizabeth A. Johnson

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Columbia University Press
Auteur(s)	Elizabeth A. Johnson, Michael W. Clemens
Parution	30/09/2005
Nb. de pages	400
Format	15 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	525g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780231127790
ISBN13	978-0-231-12779-0