Reintegrating Fragmented Landscapes : Towards Sustainable Production and Nature Conservation /
The study of landscape ecology is growing rapidly in importance. This book examines the serious problem of landscape deterioration due to extensive agricultural development, focussing on a detailed study made of the wheat belt of Western Australia. The degradation of the landscape is considered with...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York,
1993.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The study of landscape ecology is growing rapidly in importance. This book examines the serious problem of landscape deterioration due to extensive agricultural development, focussing on a detailed study made of the wheat belt of Western Australia. The degradation of the landscape is considered with respect to loss of animal diversity, vegetation, and soil cover. The authors consider integrated land use planning in terms of agricultural production, water use, and nature conservation. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 332 pages 72 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9781461392149 (electronic bk.) 1461392144 (electronic bk.) |