Rewilding European Landscapes

Some European lands have been progressively alleviated of human pressures, particularly traditional agriculture in remote areas. This book proposes that this land abandonment can be seen as an opportunity to restore natural ecosystems via rewilding. We define rewilding as the passive management of e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Pereira, Henrique M. editor (editor), Navarro, Laetitia M. editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
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Sumario:Some European lands have been progressively alleviated of human pressures, particularly traditional agriculture in remote areas. This book proposes that this land abandonment can be seen as an opportunity to restore natural ecosystems via rewilding. We define rewilding as the passive management of ecological successions having in mind the long-term goal of restoring natural ecosystem processes. The book aims at introducing the concept of rewilding to scientists, students and practitioners. The first part presents the theory of rewilding in the European context. The second part of the book directly addresses the link between rewilding, biodiversity, and habitats. The third and last part is dedicated to practical aspects of the implementation of rewilding as a land management option. We believe that this book will both set the basis for future research on rewilding and help practitioners think about how rewilding can take place in areas under their management.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxi, 227 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9783319120393
Acceso:Open Access