Fred Van Dyke's new textbook, Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications,
2nd Edition represents a major new text for anyone interested in conservation. Drawing on …

Seascape Ecology provides a comprehensive look at the state-of-the-science in the
application of landscape ecology to the seas and provides guidance for future research …

Monitoring is required of land managers and conservation practitioners to assess the
success of management actions.“Shortcuts” are sought to reduce monitoring costs, most …

Species distribution models (SDMs) to evaluate trees' potential responses to climate change
are essential for develo** appropriate forest management strategies. However, there is a …

Abstract The Hawaiian Islands are home to a complex and dynamic marine ecosystem that
serves as a backbone to the state's economy and society's well-being. The marine …

Managers of protected areas have increasingly recognized the value and need for credible,
scientific information as a basis for making management decisions and working with …

Society increasingly asks forestry agencies to consider maintenance of biodiversity
alongside tree growth and wood supply when managing forests. In this paper we explore the …

The Uruguayan continental margin (UCM), located in the Southwestern Atlantic margin's
subtropical region, is positioned in a critical transitional region regarding the global ocean …

Conceptual models are a key element of environmental monitoring programs. They integrate
current understanding of system dynamics, identify important processes, facilitate …

The health of soil-sediment-water ecosystems is under pressure from economic activities
and a changing climate. This decreases health and hampers the service provision capacity …