Biological impacts of deforestation and fragmentation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Changes in ecosystem dynamics. Conclusion- Future directions. Biological impacts of deforestation and fragmentation TABLE OF CONTESTS: Introduction ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Physical consequences of deforestation.. Habitat loss and insularization.. Abiotic changes in forest fragments.. Biological consequences of fragmentation.. Changes in individual physiology and behavior.. Changes in population size and...»

The concept of landscape ecology

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   12/05/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « to be due to adverse impacts on food forestry Both forestry activities and deforestation alter landscape that intend to sustain this biological diversity have ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Underlying theories.. Interpreting landscape pattern.. Issues of scale.. Data constraints.. A key challenge for landscape ecology: reducing fragmentation.. Population isolation and barriers to movement.. The role of...»

Landscape ecology, use and application in forestry

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « crucial when investigating the impacts of spatial Both forestry activities and deforestation alter landscape intend to sustain this biological diversity have ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why landscape scale?. Landscape ecology and forestry.. Fragmentation.. Edge effects.. Connectivity.. Disturbance.. Conclusion.....»

Institutional Failures of the Global Environmental Governance

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   42 pages
Document abstract : « Change (UNFCCC); the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD leading to the commercial deforestation of tropical are simply a few various impacts, according to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Necessity of global environmental governance.. The environment: A global common.. Rapid environmental awareness: Stockholm to Rio.. Environmental governance within the United Nations.. The UNEP: A mission beyond its...»

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