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Biological Management and Conservation

Ecological Theory, Application and Planning

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  • © 1973

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  1. M. B. Usher

    1. University of York, UK

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 1-16

  3. Ecological Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. The Distribution of Organisms in Space

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 19-59

    3. The Distribution of Organisms in Time

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 60-92

    4. The Concept of the Ecosystem

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 93-126

    5. Classification of Ecosystems

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 127-146

    6. The Response of Ecosystems to Exploitation

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 147-198

  4. Application

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 199-199
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    2. Conservation and Biological Management

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 201-212

    3. Conservation and Preservation

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 213-255

    4. Conservation and Education

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 256-273

    5. Conservation and Recreation

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 274-304

  5. Planning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 305-305
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    2. The Management Plan

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 307-361

  6. Erratum

    1. Erratum to: The Response of Ecosystems to Exploitation

      • M. B. Usher
      Pages 395-395

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 363-394
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About this book

Whilst I have been writing this book two developments have been occur­ ring which have influenced ecological thinking, and which undoubtedly will have a great impact on ecologists in the future. One of these developments concerns the relation between the ecologist and the public. On the public's side there has been an increasing aware­ ness of ecological processes, and more emphasis on subjects such as the environment and pollution in newspapers and magazines. Maybe it was European Conservation Year 1970 (ECY 1970) that succeeded in stimu­ lating this interest. On the ecologist's side there has been a search for the relevance of his research in the world of today. The concern for relevance has been clearly reflected in the 'Comments' that have been written for the first few parts of the British Ecological Society's members' bulletin. The word 'conservation' has been widely used in the context of this relation between the public and the ecologist; indeed it might well be said that the word has been over-used, being applied to any form of protectionist operation. The second of the developments concerns the quantification of eco­ logical processes. Statistical analysis of experimental data has been applied for several decades, but the recent general availability of com­ puters has meant that mathematical analysis and computer modelling are tools that the ecologist can now use.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of York, UK

    M. B. Usher

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biological Management and Conservation

  • Book Subtitle: Ecological Theory, Application and Planning

  • Authors: M. B. Usher

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3410-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: M. B. Usher 1973

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-412-11330-7Published: 01 January 1973

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-3410-9Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 395

  • Number of Illustrations: 50 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Nature Conservation, Ecology

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