Tag: Conservation

Wild Plants Identification, Uses and Conservation


Free Download Ryan E. Davis, "Wild Plants: Identification, Uses and Conservation "
English | ISBN: 1612099661 | 2012 | 319 pages | PDF | 11 MB
In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the identification, uses and conservation of wild plants. Topics discussed include identification of plant species using traditional and molecular-based methods; extracts from wild plants that possess antioxidant capacity; wild plant seed identification through image and linear discriminant analysis; the keystone tree species of Fagus sylvatica in the glacial refuge area of southern Europe and how dominant plant species influence the patterns of ecological interactions.

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The Marine Environment Ecology, Management and Conservation


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English | ISBN: 1612092659 | 2011 | 348 pages | PDF | 11 MB
This book presents current research in the study of the marine environment, including the isolation and molecular characterisation of marine bacteria; the ecophysiological significance of selective feeding of hetertrophic nanoflagellates; potential impacts of seawater desalination; marine pollution and international protection studies of the marine environment.

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Sand Dunes Conservation, Types and Desertification


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English | ISBN: 1613241089 | 2011 | 153 pages | PDF | 12 MB
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the conservation, types and desertification of sand dunes. Topics discussed include the aridisation, dune dissipation and pedogenesis in the Quarternary of Eastern Pampean sand sea; desert sand dunes for sulfur concrete production; Allocosa brasiliensis as a model towards the conservation of coastal sand dunes in Uruguay; and, the causes, impacts and control of desertification.

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Mountain Ecosystems Dynamics, Management and Conservation


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English | ISBN: 161209306X | 2012 | 130 pages | PDF | 9 MB
Mountain ecosystems serve as early warning systems both for climate change and pollution by persistent organic pollutants, in particular because mountains are located near the sources and could serve as monitors of the levels of POPs in the environment. This book presents topical research in the study of mountain ecosystems, including Euro-Mediterranean torrents; comparison of the impact of reduced rainfall on plant and soil processes in mountain and grasslands; atmospheric carbon dioxide transport over mountainous terrains and abandonment of previously managed meadows in mountain regions.

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Tapirs of the World Ecology, Conservation and Management


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031653106 | 259 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 93 MB
This beautifully illustrated book is the first comprehensive work ever published on all four tapir species worldwide, filling a gap in the scientific literature. The book provides information on the systematics, phylogeny, evolution, ecology, conservation, and management of all tapir species.

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International Organizations and Environmental Protection Conservation and Globalization in the Twentieth Century


Free Download Wolfram Kaiser, "International Organizations and Environmental Protection: Conservation and Globalization in the Twentieth Century "
English | ISBN: 1785333623 | 2016 | 360 pages | PDF | 1351 KB
Pollution, resource depletion, habitat management, and climate change are all issues that necessarily transcend national boundaries. Accordingly, they and other environmental concerns have been a particular focus for international organizations from before the First World War to the present day. This volume is the first to comprehensively explore the environmental activities of professional communities, NGOs, regional bodies, the United Nations, and other international organizations during the twentieth century. It follows their efforts to shape debates about environmental degradation, develop binding intergovernmental commitments, and―following the seminal 1972 Conference on the Human Environment―implement and enforce actual international policies.

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