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Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land by Apfelbaum, Steven I.; Haney, Alan W.
by Apfelbaum, Steven I.; Haney, Alan W. | PB | Good
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- Binding
- Paperback
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- ISBN
- 9781597265720
- Subject Area
- Science
- Publication Name
- Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Subject
- Life Sciences / Ecology, Applied Sciences
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Series
- The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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This is the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific training or background the "how to" information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The first part of the book introduces the process of ecological restoration in simple, easily understood language through specific examples drawn from the authors' experience in restoring their own lands. The second half shows how that same "thinking" and "doing" can be applied to North America's major ecosystems and landscapes in any condition or scale. No other ecological restoration book leads by example and first-hand experience likethis one. It represents a unique and important contribution to the literature on restoration.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1597265721
ISBN-13
9781597265720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80563647
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Life Sciences / Ecology, Applied Sciences
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Series
The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Length
10in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
2009-036671
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land provides critical insights into the real work of healing ecological functions of degraded landscapes. The authors are visionary practitioners who have amassed a wealth of hands-on experiences validated by long-term ecological monitoring. This book will assist private land owners, public land managers, and land conservancy stewards to design and execute restoration activities yielding ecologically significant results., ...even individuals who have been conducting restoration projects for years may appreciate the structure and rigor outlined in the Workbook . For the less experienced restorationist, Returning Ecological Health may provide just the motivation needed to get started, and the Workbook presents a recipe that, followed carefully, is virtually guaranteed to succeed., Infused with land ethic and solid ecology, this volume spells out a compelling process for restoration, from initial concept to planning, implementation, and long-term management. Everyone interested in the practice of restoration, professionals included, will appreciate the holistic vision of restoration and its societal role espoused in this book-length essay., This manual celebrates human connectedness to the natural world. By putting the sciences and the arts together to restore land and bring it back to health, Steve and Alan guide us to manage the land and then to understand and love the land., Landscape architects, who increasingly get a significant percentage of business from restoration, will find this thorough, replicable process valuable, whatever their experience level. Professionals will benefit from the authors' insistence on monitoring measurable results: Too many of our ecological and sustainable projects never receive this validation, even from LEED and its offspring., Steven Apfelbaum and Alan Haney are both seasoned restoration practitioners from Wisconsin, a heartland of North American restoration practice and science. They write about restoring land on small, private holdings. The authors provide step-by-step guidance on executing and monitoring the restoration of grasslands, forests, wetlands, riparian areas, and even desert areas. It is a well-written, well-produced, and authoritative book, which I recommend wholeheartedly for readers with no appetite to tackle the specialized literature, but who have restoration projects in mind, at heart, or underway, especially on their own land., Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land offers a practical, nontechnical guide to ecological restoration of damaged lands--a field that barely existed 30 years ago when coauthor Steven I. Apfelbaum bought 80 run-down acres in southern Wisconsin. Apfelbaum (of Applied Ecological Services) and Alan Haney (fomerly of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) explain how their 10-step process was applied to the Wisconsin property and show how it could apply to grassland, forest, wetland, stream, and desert ecosystems as well...Any nonbiologist charged with dealing with land will benefit from this book., Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land offers a practical, nontechnical guide to ecological restoration of damaged lands-a field that barely existed 30 years ago when coauthor Steven I. Apfelbaum bought 80 run-down acres in southern Wisconsin. Apfelbaum (of Applied Ecological Services) and Alan Haney (fomerly of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) explain how their 10-step process was applied to the Wisconsin property and show how it could apply to grassland, forest, wetland, stream, and desert ecosystems as well...Any nonbiologist charged with dealing with land will benefit from this book., ...even individuals who have been conducting restoration projects for years may appreciate the structure and rigor outlined in the Workbook . For the less experienced restorationist, Restoring Ecological Health may provide just the motivation needed to get started, and the Workbook presents a recipe that, followed carefully, is virtually guaranteed to succeed., Overall, I would think that this book is a useful primer for undergraduates studying ecological restoration or restoration ecology. The first part is generic and could be used anywhere in the world; the latter half is heavily focused on North America. It is very well written, and it is clear that the authors have lived and breathed the subject. Anyone involved in teaching this subject should have a copy for inspiration and ideas., This down-to-earth book gives land owners the confidence and courage to initiate their own ecological restoration programs. The reader should be warned that Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land could easily inspire you to embark on a lifelong, learn-as-you-go adventure on your own land that's guaranteed to keep your brow sweaty, your knuckles dirty, and your spirit soaring., Ecological recovery are what many places need to recover their natural beauty. Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land is a guide to restoring ecological areas where urbanization has caused environmental decay. With chapters discussing many types of areas from plains to forests, and step by step plans to tracking progress, Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land proves to be a powerful reference and guide, highly recommended to any in charge of overseeing such projects for its comprehensive collection of tips and advice., ...the wealth of information in this workbook makes it a valuable resource even for experienced restoration ecologists.
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
639.9
Lc Classification Number
Qh541.15.R45a64 2010
Table of Content
Preface Introduction PART I. Principles of Ecological Restoration Chapter 1. Connecting with the Land: The Story of Stone Prairie Farm -Exploring the Landscape -Developing a Plan -Getting Started -Scaling Up -Learning to Work with Nature -Principles Learned from the Stone Prairie Experience -Learning by Doing -The Necessity of Stewardship -Joy of Success -Conclusions Chapter 2. Ecological Restoration: An Overview -Ecosystems Assessing the Health of Ecosystems Indicators of Healthy Ecosystems Special Importance of Diversity -Ten-Step Process for Ecological Restoration Step One: Mapping and Inventory Step Two: Investigate the History of the Landscape Step Three: Interpretation of Landscape Changes Step Four: Develop Realistic Goals and Objectives Step Five: Prepare a Plan Step Six: Develop and Initiate a Monitoring Program Step Seven: Implement the Plan Step Eight: Document Changes and Maintain Records Step Nine: Periodically Reevaluate the Program Step Ten: Communicate and Educate -Conclusion Chapter 3. Developing a Restoration Plan -The Restoration Process Step One: Inventory and Mapping Step Two: Investigate the History of the Landscape Step Three: Interpretation of Landscape Changes Step Four: Develop Realistic Goals and Objectives Step Five: Prepare a Plan Step Six: Develop and Initiate a Monitoring Program Step Seven: Implement the Plan Step Eight. Document Changes and Maintain Records -Conclusion Chapter 4. Implementing Restoration -Working at the Right Scale -Where to Start -Working With and Not Against Nature -Recruiting Volunteers and Hiring Professional Help -Restoration Success and Nature''s Clock Availability vs. Phenology Reading Phenology: What to Look For Knowing When It Is Too Late Throwing Everything at the Land? Patience, Persistence, and Long-term Perspectives -Commonly Employed Techniques Hydrology Chemical Challenges Biological Techniques Site Preparation Seeding and Planting Control of Woody Vegetation Use of Fire -A Management Program -Conclusions Chapter 5. Monitoring Progress -Affirming Measurable Objectives -Basic Monitoring Techniques Light Quality and Quantity Plant Community and Vegetation Hydrology Faunal Monitoring -Other Benefits of Monitoring -Is There Ever an Endpoint? -Conclusions PART II. Applying Restoration to Different Types of Ecosystems Chapter 6. Grassland Restoration -Historic Grasslands in North America -Grassland Fauna -Vegetation -Fire -Stressors -Market and Policy Changes -Restoration Practices Mixed-grass and Short-grass Prairie Restoration Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Choice of Species Caring for New Prairie Prescribed Fire Control of Woody Invasives -Conclusions Chapter 7. Restoring Forest Ecosystems -The Challenge of Restoring Forested Ecosystems -Applying the Principles of Restoration Examples Across North America Longleaf-slash Pine Forests Bottomland Hardwood Forests Oak-pine and Loblolly-short-leaf Pine Forests Oak-hickory Forests and Northern Hardwood Forests Boreal Forests Savannas Pacific Evergreen Forests -Conclusions Chapter 8. Wetland Restoration -Wetland Form and Function -Planning Wetland Restoration -Regulations and Legal Definitions -Different Types of Wetlands -Substrates -Water Quality -Hydrology Classification of Wetlands -Physical Gradients and Biological Change -Stressors -Restorations Strategies and Process Chapter 9. Restoring Streams -Underlying Problems -Some Principles -The Process of Stream Restoration -Conclusion Chapter 10. Restoring Deserts -What Is a Desert -Unique Biological Adaptations -Stressors and Impacts -Restorations Strategies -Conclusions Species List Glossary Notes Index
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2010
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