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Mapping the Diversity of Nature

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1994
ISBN
978-94-010-4310-6, 978-94-011-0719-8
DOI
10.1007/978-94-011-0719-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9426329 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
218\225
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00

Description

The diversity of life is displayed by a diversity the biodiversity elements. These unique of structural and functional elements. Many approaches are usually tailored to the region of aspects of this diversity are critical for main­ the world where the scientists' work is focused. taining the healthy functioning of biological This book presents accounts of many tech­ systems both within short and long time scales. niques that are currently being used in different Some highly diverse features of nature arise parts of the globe by conservation scientists. simply from the heterogeneous patterns that Many different techniques are necessary to comprise the web of nature. Many of these handle the differences in data types and data features contribute to the beauty and quality of coverages that occur across the globe. Also, a life. Humans do not yet understand enough variety of mapping approaches are needed about the complexity of nature to distinguish today to strengthen the many diverse critical those elements that act to support natural conservation objectives. These objectives include vitality from those elements that contribute the identification of the distribution patterns exclusively to our experience of beauty and for a species or habitat type and the placement quality in life. of protected area boundaries.

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