Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the Yellow River Source Zone
This book offers a comprehensive review of the landscapes and ecosystems of the Upper Yellow River. It focuses on landscapes as a platform for considering environmental values and issues across the region. The book is based on extensive field-based analys
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Gary John Brierley Xilai Li Carola Cullum Jay Gao Editors
Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the Yellow River Source Zone
Springer Geography
The Springer Geography series seeks to publish a broad portfolio of scientific books, aiming at researchers, students, and everyone interested in geographical research. The series includes peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, textbooks, and conference proceedings. It covers the entire research area of geography including, but not limited to, Economic Geography, Physical Geography, Quantitative Geography, and Regional/Urban Planning. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10180
Gary John Brierley · Xilai Li Carola Cullum · Jay Gao Editors
Landscape and Ecosystem Diversity, Dynamics and Management in the Yellow River Source Zone
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Editors Gary John Brierley The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
Carola Cullum The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
Xilai Li Qinghai University Qinghai, Xining China
Jay Gao The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
ISSN 2194-315X ISSN 2194-3168 (electronic) Springer Geography ISBN 978-3-319-30473-1 ISBN 978-3-319-30475-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-30475-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934441 © 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
To our families and colleagues who provided immense support that helped us make this project happen
Preface—A Personal Comment
Just as landscape defines character, culture springs from a spirit of place. Wade Davis (2009, p. 33).
Landscapes evoke multiple memories and emotions through layers upon layers of interactions and interpretations, convergent and divergent, steadfast and emergent, contemporary and historical. They evoke notions of place.
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