Key Topics in Landscape Ecology

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511618581

Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This book brings together leading figures from the field to provide an up-to-date survey of recent advances, identify key research problems and suggest a future direction for development and expansion of knowledge. Providing in-depth reviews of the principles and methods for understanding landscape patterns and changes, the book illustrates concepts with examples of innovative applications from different parts of the world. Forming a current 'state-of-the-science' for the science of landscape ecology, this book forms an essential reference for graduate students, academics, professionals and practitioners in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, and landscape planning and design.

'This text makes a valuable contribution to the landscape ecological literature and is particularly useful for those wanting to explore landscape ecology in more detail, or wanting to find what direction their research project should take.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-ix
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List of contributors
pp x-xii
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Preface
pp xiii-xvi
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA, Richard J. Hobbs, Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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PART I - Introduction
pp 1-2
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA, Richard J. Hobbs, Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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1 - Perspectives and prospects of landscape ecology
pp 3-8
- By Richard Hobbs, Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia, Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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PART II - Key topics and perspectives
pp 9-10
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA, Richard J. Hobbs, Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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2 - Adequate data of known accuracy are critical to advancing the field of landscape ecology
pp 11-38
- By Louis R. Iverson, USDA Forest Service, 359 Main Road, Delaware, OH 43015, USA
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3 - Landscape pattern analysis: key issues and challenges
pp 39-61
- By Harbin Li, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, Center for Forested Wetlands Research, Charleston, SC 29414, USA, Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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4 - Spatial heterogeneity and ecosystem processes
pp 62-77
- By Monica G. Turner, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA, Jeffrey A. Cardille, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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5 - Landscape heterogeneity and metapopulation dynamics
pp 78-91
- By Lenore Fahrig, Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada K1S 5B6
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6 - Determining pattern–process relationships in heterogeneous landscapes
pp 92-114
- By Robert H. Gardner, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Appalachian Laboratory, Frostburg, MD 21532, USA, James D. Forester, Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 USA, Roy E. Plotnick, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60670, USA
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7 - Scale and scaling: a cross-disciplinary perspective
pp 115-142
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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8 - Optimization of landscape pattern
pp 143-160
- By John Hof, US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA, Curtis Flather, US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
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9 - Advances in detecting landscape changes at multiple scales: examples from northern Australia
pp 161-172
- By John A. Ludwig, Tropical Savannas Management Cooperative Research Centre and CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Atherton, Queensland 4883, Australia
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10 - The preoccupation of landscape research with land use and land cover
pp 173-191
- By Marc Antrop, Geography Department, Ghent University, B9000, Ghent, Belgium
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11 - Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia
pp 192-213
- By Brendan G. MacKey, Faculty of Science, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia, Michael E. Soulé, Henry A. Nix, Harry F. Recher, Robert G. Lesslie, Jann E. Williams, John C. Z. Woinarski, Richard J. Hobbs, Hugh P. Possingham
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12 - Using landscape ecology to make sense of Australia's last frontier
pp 214-226
- By David Bowman, Key Centre for TropicalWildlifeManagement, Northern Territory University, Darwin 0909, Australia
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13 - Transferring ecological knowledge to landscape planning: a design method for robust corridors
pp 227-245
- By Claire C. Vos, Department of Landscape Ecology, Wageningen, the Netherlands, Paul Opdam, Eveliene G. Steingröver, Rien Reijnen
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14 - Integrative landscape research: facts and challenges
pp 246-268
- By Gary Fry, Institute of Landscape Planning, Agricultural University of Norway, N-1432 Aas, Norway, Bärbel Tress, Gunther Tress
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PART III - Synthesis
pp 269-270
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA, Richard J. Hobbs, Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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15 - Landscape ecology: the state-of-the-science
pp 271-287
- By Jianguo Wu, Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA, Richard Hobbs, Professor, Murdoch University, Western Australia
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Index
pp 288-297
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-ix

List of contributors
pp x-xii

Preface
pp xiii-xvi

PART I - Introduction
pp 1-2

1 - Perspectives and prospects of landscape ecology
pp 3-8

PART II - Key topics and perspectives
pp 9-10

2 - Adequate data of known accuracy are critical to advancing the field of landscape ecology
pp 11-38

3 - Landscape pattern analysis: key issues and challenges
pp 39-61

4 - Spatial heterogeneity and ecosystem processes
pp 62-77

5 - Landscape heterogeneity and metapopulation dynamics
pp 78-91

6 - Determining pattern–process relationships in heterogeneous landscapes
pp 92-114

7 - Scale and scaling: a cross-disciplinary perspective
pp 115-142

8 - Optimization of landscape pattern
pp 143-160

9 - Advances in detecting landscape changes at multiple scales: examples from northern Australia
pp 161-172

10 - The preoccupation of landscape research with land use and land cover
pp 173-191

11 - Applying landscape-ecological principles to regional conservation: the WildCountry Project in Australia
pp 192-213

12 - Using landscape ecology to make sense of Australia's last frontier
pp 214-226

13 - Transferring ecological knowledge to landscape planning: a design method for robust corridors
pp 227-245

14 - Integrative landscape research: facts and challenges
pp 246-268

PART III - Synthesis
pp 269-270

15 - Landscape ecology: the state-of-the-science
pp 271-287

Index
pp 288-297

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