An Introduction to Disturbance Ecology A Road Map for Wildlife Manag
This book represents an introductory review of disturbance ecology and threat analysis, providing schematic concepts and approaches useful for work on sites that are affected by the impact of human actions. It is aimed at conservation and environmental pr
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Corrado Battisti Gianluca Poeta Giuliano Fanelli
An Introduction to Disturbance Ecology A Road Map for Wildlife Management and Conservation
Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Science
Series editors Ulrich Förstner, Hamburg, Germany Wim H. Rulkens, Wageningen, The Netherlands Wim Salomons, Haren, The Netherlands
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Corrado Battisti Gianluca Poeta Giuliano Fanelli •
An Introduction to Disturbance Ecology A Road Map for Wildlife Management and Conservation
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Corrado Battisti Protected Areas Service Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale Rome Italy
Gianluca Poeta Department of Science University of Rome III Rome Italy
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Giuliano Fanelli Department of Biology University of Rome II Tor Vergata Rome Italy
Department of Science University of Rome III Rome Italy
ISSN 1863-5520 ISSN 1863-5539 (electronic) Environmental Science and Engineering ISSN 1431-6250 Environmental Science ISBN 978-3-319-32475-3 ISBN 978-3-319-32476-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32476-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016941307 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface
The effects of human activities are everywhere evident on a wide portion of our planet. More particularly, some geographical areas are strongly characterized by a pervasive and age-old presence of Homo sapiens. Together with the modifying agents of natural origin (properly called the disturbances), our species has heavily shaped the landscape and natural ecosystems through historical and recent processes characterized by different modes, extent and intensity. The anthropogenic processes that interfere with the structure and dynamics of the components and the environmental systems1 have been defined as threats. The pro
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