Title: Principles and methods in landscape ecology : toward a science of landscapes /
Authors: Farina, Almo.
Publisher: Springer,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Landscape ecology.; Ecology.; Phytogeography.; Agricultural ecology.; Land use.; Écologie du paysage.; Écologie.; Phytogéographie.; Écologie agricole.; Sol, Utilisation du.; Agricultural ecology; Ecology; Land use; Landscape ecology; Phytogeography; Ecologia da paisagem.; Methode.; Landschaftsökologie.; Landschaftsökologie; Methode
Abstract: "Landscape ecology is an integrative and multi-disciplinary science and "Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology" reconciles the geological, botanical, zoological and human perspectives. In particular new paradigms and theories like percolation, metapopulation, hierarchies, source-sink models, have been integrated, in this last edition, with the recent theories on bio-complexity, information and cognitive sciences. Methods for studying landscape ecology are covered including spatial geometry models and remote sensing in order to create confidence toward techniques and approaches that require a high experience and long-time dedication."--Publisher's web site.
Contents: 1. Introduction to landscape ecology -- 2. Theories and models incorporated in the landscape ecology framework -- 3. Scaling patterns and processes across landscapes -- 4. Emerging processes in the landscape -- 5. Emerging patterns in the landscape -- 6. Principles of landscape dynamics -- 7. Principles for landscape conservation, management and design -- 8. Methods in landscape ecology.