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Titre(s) : Treetops at risk [Texte électronique] : challenges of global canopy ecology and conservation / Margaret Lowman, Soubadra Devy, T. Ganesh, editors
Publication : New York : Springer, cop. 2013
Description matérielle : 1 ressource dématérialisée
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references
Forest canopies not only support high terrestrial biodiversity but also represent
a critical interface between the atmosphere and the earth. They provide goods and
services to support diverse human communities and offer opportunities to explore sustainable
use of these resources for many generations of local livelihoods. Forest canopies
are important carbon sequestration units, and in this sense, serve as climate control
for the planet. Canopies are important energy production centers for the planet, and
serve as the basis for many food chains. The canopy can also act as a hook for education
outreach and conservation, inspiring ecotourism through recreation and other sustainable
uses such as treetop walks, zip lines, and birding. Despite these critical services
provided by forest canopies, almost no dedicated research in the treetops was initiated
until as recently as the late 1970s when single rope techniques were developed by
mountaineering professionals and adapted for use in the canopy. Subsequently, an array
of canopy access tools was designed in the 1980s and early 1990s that have opened
up this "eighth continent" for global exploration and discovery. This volume uses
the major findings of the 5th international canopy conference as a platform for organization,
but it does not mimic the sessions and presentations of the conference itself. Instead,
it builds on the important themes that emerged from the conference and solicits articles
that represent future priorities and advancements for canopy science in the next decade.
Despite the global efforts of hundreds of forest scientists over the past 3 decades,
forests are degrading at an accelerated rate and biodiversity is increasingly threatened
by human activities. Given these trends - despite the very best efforts of the world's
best scientists - other approaches must be taken. This volume summarizes the issue
of "treetops at risk" and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments
and future initiatives critical in forest conservation. -- Provided by publisher
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Lowman, Margaret. Fonction indéterminée
Devy, Soubadra. Fonction indéterminée
Ganesh, T.. Fonction indéterminée
Sujet(s) : Écologie de la canopée
Forêts -- Conservation des ressources
Indice(s) Dewey :
577.3 (23e éd.) = Écologie des forêts
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781461471615
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb446658492
Notice n° :
FRBNF44665849
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Emerging Issues. ; The Role of Scientific Conferences to Foster Conservation Solutions
for Global Forests /Margaret Lowman, Soubadra Devy, T. Ganesh ; Greening the Planet?
/Thomas Lovejoy ; Comparative Canopy Biology and the Structure of Ecosystems /Mark
W. Moffett ; Forest Canopies as Earth's Support Systems: Priorities for Research and
Conservation /Reinmar Seidler, Kamaljit S. Bawa, Margaret Lowman, Nalini M. Nadkarni
; Emerging Threats to Tropical Forests /William F. Laurance ; Rethinking the Role
of Tropical Forest Science in Forest Conservation and Management /Alex Racelis, James
Barsimantov ; REDD: How Can Scientists Change the Political Jungle? /Andrew W. Mitchell
; Narrowing Global Species Estimates /Nigel E. Stork, Andrew J. Hamilton
Climate Change. ; Tropical Cyclones and Forest Dynamics Under a Changing Climate:
What Are the Long-Term Implications for Tropical Forest Canopies in the Cyclone Belt?
/Stephen M. Turton ; Canopies and Climate Change /Claire M.P. Ozanne ; Church Forest
Status and Carbon Sequestration in Northern Ethiopia /Catherine L. Cardelús, M. Baimas-George,
Margaret Lowman, Alemayu Wassie Eshete ; A Novel Approach to Simulate Climate Change
Impacts on Vascular Epiphytes: Case Study in Taiwan /Rebecca C.-C. Hsu, Jan H.D. Wolf
; Sensitivity and Threat in High-Elevation Rainforests: Outcomes and Consequences
of the IBISCA-Queensland Project /R.L. Kitching, L.A. Ashton, C.J. Burwell, S.L. Boulter,
Penelope Greenslade ; A Mature Forest Canopy in a CO2-Rich Future: An Experiment at
the Swiss Canopy Crane Research Site /Ch. Körner ; Shock Value: Are Lianas Natural
Lightning Rods? /Stephen P. Yanoviak ; Potential Impacts of Global Changes on Epiphytic
Bryophytes in Subtropical Montane Moist Evergreen Bro
New Approaches. ; Mesoscale Exploration and Conservation of Tropical Canopies in a
Changing Climate /Gregory P. Asner ; Why Do Sloths Poop on the Ground? /Bryson Voirin,
Roland Kays, Martin Wikelski, Margaret Lowman ; Birds of the "Canopy": Historical
Perspective, Current Trends, and Future Directions /Vivek Ramachandran, T. Ganesh
; Functional Roles of Lianas for Forest Canopy Animals /Stephen P. Yanoviak, Stefan
A. Schnitzer ; Islands in a Sea of Foliage: Mistletoes as Discrete Components of Forest
Canopies /Anna E. Burns, David M. Watson ; Nonvascular Epiphytes: Functions and Risks
at the Tree Canopy /Michael Lakatos, Alexandra Fischer-Pardow ; Canopy Texture Analysis
for Large-Scale Assessments of Tropical Forest Stand Structure and Biomass /Pierre
Ploton, Raphaël Pélissier, N. Barbier, Christophe Proisy, B.R. Ramesh ; Changing Tropical
Forest Dynamics and Their Effects on Canopy Geometry and Tropical Forest Biodiversity
/David B. Greenberg, Simon L. Lewis ; Reproductive Biology and Pop
Education and Outreach. ; Win-Win for Scientists and Citizen Scientists Who Engage
in Amazon Canopy Expeditions /D.C. Randle, Frances Gatz ; In the Canopy with Wheelchairs:
A Model for Teaching Field Biology /William R. Miller, Margaret Lowman, E. McCord
; Modeling Insect Outbreaks in Forest Canopies: Integration of Virtual Simulations
with Hands-On Ecology for Undergraduates /Leon Kaganovskiy, Margaret Lowman ; Canopy
Capture: Essay of a Photographer /Bhaskar Krishnamurthy ; Kids Can Save Forests /Lynne
Cherry ; Forest Canopy Tourism: Analyzing a Flagship Attraction in the Ecotourism
Arena from a Political Ecology Perspective /Markus Seibel
Ecosystem, Services and Sustainability. ; Ancient Coastal Rainforest Canopies in Western
Canada: Issues in Biodiversity and Conservation /Neville N. Winchester, Zoë Lindo
; The Population Dynamics of Epiphytic Orchids: A Review and Methodological Guide
/Demetria Mondragón, Daniela Dutra Elliott ; Can Canopy-Dwelling Frogs Be Monitored
from the Ground? A Case from Western Ghats of India /K.S. Seshadri, T. Ganesh ; Just
Harvest: Ecology and Politics of Forest Canopy Product Use in Protected Areas /Nitin
D. Rai, Siddappa Setty ; Tropical Rainforests of Africa: Can Conservation Projects
Reconcile Forest Conservation and Development of Forest-Dependent Communities? /Bernard-Aloys
Nkongmeneck, Rose Caspa, Evariste Fongnzossie Fedoung ; Sacred Groves as Sanctuaries
for Mistletoe Conservation in Kathmandu Valley /Mohan P. Devkota ; Nutrient Recycling
Starts in the Canopy: The Secretive Action of Termites /Yves Roisin, T. Bourguignon,
Maurice Leponce ; Valuing Ecosystem Services Flowing from the In
