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This volume, compiling and updating the marine biodiversity information of Costa Rica, consists of species lists, and comments on the state-of-knowledge of most taxonomical groups. It contains information about collections and experts for each taxonomic group as well as information gaps, thus serving as a starting point and basic reference for future research. Although focusing on Costa Rica, the book provides an overview of marine species diversity of Central America. This full color book with over 100 color illustrations should stimulate marine research in the region, and will be an asset for students and researchers as well as decision makers and conservation managers dealing with the sustainable use of marine and coastal areas. From the foreword by the President of Costa Rica: Oscar Arias Sanchez: 'The work of Ingo Wehrtmann, Jorge Cortes and their colleagues, who have created the first-ever compilation of knowledge of our marine organisms, allows the rest of us to imagine underwater life a bit more clearly. Such imagining is crucial if our marine habitats are to be saved. This work also underscores the urgency of our task as conservationists.' The Species' List can be obtained from http://extras.springer.com

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When it comes to implementing successful ecological restoration projects, the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions are often as important as-and sometimes more important than-technical or biophysical knowledge.   Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world, it provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in restoration projects. Six categories of social activities are examined: collaboration between land manager and stakeholders ecological economics volunteerism and community-based restoration environmental education ecocultural and artistic practices policy and politics For each category, the book offers an introductory theoretical chapter followed by multiple case studies, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of the category and provides a perspective from within a unique social/political/cultural setting.    Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration delves into the often-neglected aspects of ecological restoration that ultimately make the difference between projects that are successfully executed and maintaned with the support of informed, engaged citizens, and those that are unable to advance past the conceptual stage due to misunderstandings or apathy. The lessons contained will be valuable to restoration veterans and greenhorns alike, scholars and students in a range of fields, and individuals who care about restoring their local lands and waters.

Nature protection --- General ecology and biosociology --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- landschapsecologie --- milieubeleid --- natuurbescherming --- ecosystemen --- milieubescherming --- Environmental management. --- Ecosystems. --- Landscape ecology. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Nature conservation. --- Environmental Management. --- Landscape Ecology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Nature Conservation.

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Nature protection --- natuurbeheer --- General ecology and biosociology --- Netherlands --- Natuurbeheer ; Nederland --- Ecologie --- 574.3 --- 502.3 --- Populations and environment. Population dynamics --- Nature and society. Nature conservation and protection in general --- Environmental Sciences and Forestry. Nature Management --- Environmental Sciences and Forestry. Ecology --- Nature Management (General) --- Ecology (General) --- CON Bioconservation --- duplicates available --- The Netherlands --- bioconservation --- nature conservation --- Nature Management (General). --- Ecology (General). --- 502.3 Nature and society. Nature conservation and protection in general --- 574.3 Populations and environment. Population dynamics

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Since the arrival of Europeans about 500 years ago, an estimated 50,000 non-native species have been introduced to North America (including Hawaii). Non-native species figure prominently in our lives, often as ornamentals, sources of food or pests. Although many introduced species are beneficial, there is increasing awareness of the enormous economic costs associated with non-native pests. In contrast, the ecological impacts of non-native species have received much less public and scientific attention, despite the fact that invasion by exotic species ranks second to habitat destruction as a cause of species loss. In particular, there is little information about the ecological impacts of hyper-diverse groups such as terrestrial fungi and invertebrates. A science symposium, Ecological impacts of non-native invertebrates and fungi on terrestrial ecosystems, held in 2006, brought together scientists from the USA and Canada to review the state of knowledge in this field of work. Additional reviews were solicited following the symposium. The resulting set of review/synthesis papers and case studies represents a cross-section of work on ecological impacts of non-native terrestrial invertebrates and fungi. Although there is a strong focus on Canadian work, there is also significant presentation of work in the northern USA and Europe.

Nature protection --- General ecology and biosociology --- Plant ecology. Plant sociology --- Eumycetes --- Invertebrates --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Ecology. --- Nature Conservation. --- Invertebrates. --- Conservation biology. --- Terrestial Ecology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Invertebrata --- Animals --- Conservation of nature --- Nature --- Protection of nature --- Conservation of natural resources --- Applied ecology --- Conservation biology --- Endangered ecosystems --- Natural areas --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Conservation --- Ecology . --- Nature conservation.

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Vols. for <1956-74> include section: Nachrichtenblatt für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege <, 27.-45. Jahrg.; 1956-74>

Nature conservation --- Landscape protection --- Nature --- Paysages --- Periodicals --- Conservation --- Périodiques --- Protection --- Natuurbehoud ; tijdschriften --- Périodiques --- Écologie générale et biodiversité --- Landschaps- & tuinarchitectuur --- Landschapsbeheer --- Natuurbehoud --- Landschaps- &#38; tuinarchitectuur