The impact of climate change on the Canadian Boreal forest

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « The entire biodiversity of the forests rests upon our increasing monitoring of existing changes and ability to scientifically and technologically project ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kronberg: Intense changes in the ecology of the Canadian boreal forests . The study conducted by Wulder. The optical remote sensing data . The need of new technological monitoring . The U.N. report dealing with the problems of food...»

Environmental impacts on forests

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « or the deeper ocean is often constrained by the sunlight that can penetrate â€" which is one reason why greater biodiversity is found in tropical forests. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Effect on soil.. The sustainable productive potential.. The observed boost in agricultural production following a forest cover.. Effect on water.. The effect of trees. Transpiration.. The myth that forests act like a sponge.. The...»

Human influences on the tropical forest wildlife

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Bibliography: Bawa K and Seidler R (1998) Natural forest management and conservation of biodiversity in tropical forests Peres CA (1999) Journal of Tropical ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hunting.. Estimates of wild meat harvest.. Subsistence hunting.. Overhunting.. Aggravating effects.. Selective logging.. Patterns of adaptation.. Effect of logging method.. Forest wildfires.. Fire-induced mortality.. Post-burn...»

Monarch Conservation and Justice in Mexico

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « as an incentive not to cut trees and for their help in conserving the forests. applicable in this case, would suggest that the costs of biodiversity loss would ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Mexican Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.. Conservation vs. Development.. Environmental Justice and Biocentrism.. Centralized Governance.. Monetary Compensation.. Ecotourism.. Rezoning.. Conclusion.....»

Endangered Amazon ecosystem

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   06/06/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « support to governments in their efforts to establish protected forests and implement indigenous communities and a major step towards saving biodiversity in the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The flood caused by Amazon river . Amazon as a big source of potential medicine and biodiversity. Strategy of local governments . Peru's creation of the Alto Puruacute's reserved zone. Conclusion. Bibliog...»

Primate seed dispersal: Implications for conservation tactics

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Conservation & Forest Management Degradation of biodiversity in a complex ecosystem In sites with minimal poaching (protected forests), the proportion of palm ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The plant/primate relationship.. Intraspecies variation.. Conservation & forest management.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

Natural disturbances in forest environments

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « relates the intensity, frequency, or timing of disturbance to community diversity and has recently been tested in forests (see Biodiversity: Plant Diversity in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Small-scale disturbance: gap phase dynamics.. Changes in microclimate and resource availability following gap creation.. Forest regeneration in gaps.. The changes in microclimate and resource availability.. Photoblastic...»

Forest fires (prediction, prevention and suppression)

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « weather disturbances like El Nino have now created a growing awareness that ?res are a major threat to many forests and their biodiversity therein, directly ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background to fire management.. Global warming.. Historical use of fire.. Expansion of the concept of fire management.. Global changes.. Fire and food security.. Fire regimes.. Population growth.. Fire prediction.. Silvicultural...»

The concept of landscape ecology

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   12/05/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « In tropical forests this has been shown to be due to adverse impacts Fragmentation therefore does not cause an immediate crash in overall biodiversity but it ...»

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 : « concerns, recreation, and public participation all involve considering forests in their forest is occurring rapidly and efforts to protect biodiversity and to ...»

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

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