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This book introduces a new concept in ecosystem theory and discusses it in an interdisciplinary framework, originating in succession theory, network theory and thermodynamics. The central hypothesis claims that there are certain system attributes which are regularly optimized in the course of ecosys...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Müller, Felix, 1954-, Leupelt, Maren, 1968-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1998]
Subjects:
Environmental management > Congresses.
Ecosystem management > Congresses.
Human ecology > Congresses.
Ecosystem management.
Environmental management.
Human ecology.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Targets, Goals, and Orientors
  • The Theoretical Approach: Tendencies of Ecosystem Development
  • The Philosophical Basis: Aspects from Evolution Theory and Philosophy of Science
  • The Diversity of Targets: Problems of Combining Natural and Human Orientors
  • The Practical Consequences: Eco Targets as Goal Functions in Environmental Management
  • Targets, Goals, and Orientors: Concluding and Re-Initializing the Discussion.