Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions (Record no. 4691)
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2003274914 |
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| International Standard Book Number | 1402074832 |
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| International Standard Book Number | 9781402074837 |
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| Qualifying information | Hardback |
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| Transcribing agency | ASM |
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | John Lemons |
| Relator term | Editor |
| 110 ## - MAIN ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | John Lemons |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Conserving Biodiversity in Arid Regions |
| Remainder of title | Best Practices in Developing Nations |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | John Lemons |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Massachusetts |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Kluwer Academic |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2003 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 493 pages |
| Other physical details | "Tables, Maps" |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Scientists and researchers concerned with the behavior of large ecosystems have focused in recent years on the concept of ""resilience."" Traditional perspectives held that ecological systems exist cOn the eve of the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD), held in autumn 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended five specific areas as focal points of discussion for the global forum: Water, energy, health, agriculture and biodiversity. In his address, ""Towards a Sustainable Future,"" delivered just four months before the WSSD, Secretary General Annan contended that concrete progress in each of these areas, often referred to by their acronym WEHAB, would be key to improving the quality of life not only in the developing world but across the globe. For most people, I think it is fair to say that the inclusion of biodiversity in a list that focuses on basic human needs may not be self-evident. Water, energy, health and agriculture, yes. But why biodiversity? The truth is that biodiversity is just as critical to global well-being as water, energy, agriculture and health. This is because biodiversity both drives and shapes nature's intricate and dynamic structure in an enduring form and force that enables both current and future generations to enjoy its bounty. Resilience and the Behavior of Large-Scale Systems examines theories of resilience and change, offering readers a thorough understanding of how the properties of ecological resilience and human adaptability interact in complex, regional-scale systems. The book addresses the theoretical concepts of resilience and stability in large-scale ecosystems as well as the empirical application of those concepts in a diverse set of cases. In addition, it discusses the practical implications of the new theoretical approaches and their role in the sustainability of human-modified ecosystems. The book begins with a review of key properties of complex adaptive systems that contribute to overall resilience, including multiple equlibria, complexity, self-organization at multiple scales, and order; it also presents a set of mathematical metaphors to describe and deepen the reader's understanding of the ideas being discussed. Following the introduction are case studies that explore the biophysical dimensions of resilience in both terrestrial and aquatic systems and evaluate the propositions presented in the introductory chapters. The book concludes with a synthesis section that revisits propositions in light of the case studies, while an appendix presents a detailed account of the relationship between return times for a disturbed system and its resilienc. In addition to the editors, contributors include Stephen R. Carpenter, Carl Folke, C. S. Holling, Bengt-Owe Jansson, Donald Ludwig, Ariel Lugo, Tim R. McClanahan, Garry D. Peterson, and Brian H. Walker." |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Ecology |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Daniel Schaffer |
| Relator term | Editors |
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