Sven E. Jorgensen / Felix Muller (eds.)

Handbook of Ecosystem Theories and Management

Herausgeber: Muller, Felix

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

As part of the Environmental and Ecological Modeling Handbooks series, the"Handbook of Ecosystems" provides a comprehensive overview of ecosystem theory and the tools - ecological engineering, ecological modeling, ecotoxicology and ecological economics - to manage these systems. The book is laid out to provide a summary or survey of each topic, using many tables and figures. Concepts, definitions, important findings, basic hypotheses, important correlations between theories and observation with illustrative graphs are included. The comprehensive treatment of ecosystem theory and application of theoretical tools, and the integration of classical theory and real world examples, sets this book apart. It covers newly emerging topical areas as well as nontraditional topical areas (i.e. chaos) that will interest professionals trained in previous decades and enlighten those now entering into formal training. The general approach taken by the authors makes this an essential reference and handbook for professionals and students. TOC:Introduction: Development of Systems Ecology. Application of Thermodynamics in Ecosystem Theories. The Four Laws of Thermodynamics Applied on Ecosystems. Emergent Properties of Ecosystems. Hierarchy Theory in Ecology. Information Measures in Ecology. Network Theory, Utility Theory and Indirect Effect. Network Theory and Ascendancy. Ecological Attributes. Cybernetics Applied in Ecology. Catastrophe Theory Applied to Ecology. Chaos Theory Applied to Ecology. Modeling as a Tool in Ecosystems. Stability of Ecological Systems. Ecological Indicators and Ecosystem Health. Application of Ecological Engineering as a Tool in Ecosystem Management Research on the Ecosystem Level. Ecological Economics as a Tool in Ecosystem Management. Ecotoxicity and Ecosystem Theory. Development of Ecosystems. Climate and Ecosystems. Conclusions: The State of the Art of Ecosystem Theory and Management. Index.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 596
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 184mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1238g
• ISBN-13: 9781566702539
• ISBN-10: 1566702534
• Artikelnr.: 20963772

Autorenporträt

S. E. Jørgensen, F. Müller

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Fundamentals and Empirical Foundations. Ecosystems as Complex
Systems. Ecosystem Structure. Ecosystems as Functional Entities.
Uncertainty in Ecology and Ecological Modeling. Fundamentals of Ecosystem
Theory from General Systems Analysis. Ecosystem Research. Ecological
Modeling: Systems Analysis and Simulation. Different Approaches in Recent
Ecosystem Theory. A General Outline of Thermodynamic Approached to
Ecosystem Theory. Ecosystems as Self-Organizing Holarchic Open Systems:
Narratives and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Tentative Fourth Law
of Thermodynamics. Ecosystems as Subjects of Self-Organizing Processes.
Emergent Properties of Ecosystems. Ecosystems as Information Systems.
Ecosystems as Cybernetic Systems. Ecosystems as Hierarchical Systems.
Ecosystems as Energetic Systems. Ascendancy: A Measure of Ecosystem
Performance. Ecosystems as Dynamic Networks. Ecosystem Theory: Network
Environ Analysis. Stability Concepts in Ecology. Resilience in Ecological
Systems. Continuity and Discontinuity in Ecological Systems. Ecosystems as
Chaotic Systems. Ecosystems as States of Ecological Successions. Ecosystems
on the Landscape: The Role of Space in Ecosystem Theory. Towards a Unifying
Theory. Application of Ecosystem Theoretical Aspects. Conservation Biology.
Applications of Ecological Theory and Modeling to Assess Ecosystem Health.
Hedging Our Bets: The Utility of Ecological Integrity. Sustainability:
Application of Systems Theoretical Aspects to Societal Development.
Ecological Engineering. Ecosystems and Economic Theories in Ecological
Economics. Ecological Orientors: A Path to Environmental Applications of
Ecosystem Theories.