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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to basic ecological and biological principles underlying modern agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, and explains how these principles are used to increase the production of food and other raw materials (wood, biofuels, fibers and other materials). The book is translated into English, originally published in Czech by Karolinum Press, Charles University, and provides new updated information to discuss how the intensification of the production of these goods changes the structure of ecosystems concerning energy and nutrient flows, and how these changes affect the functioning of ecosystems and the subsequent provisions of other non-prod...
Conserving and restoring freshwater and marine ecosystems are priorities addressed by several European and global conservation initiatives. Many management and conservation initiatives have been put in place to support the achievement of declared national and global conservation and sustainability goals. Nonetheless, the extent to which all these initiatives can provide lasting positive effects on conservation and restoration targets is often impaired/limited by the lack of robust baseline data and systematic monitoring, which in turn are constrained by the limited number of long-term monitoring programs and limited dedicated funding. This collection underlines the importance of monitoring in times of global change and shifting baselines and the urgency of boosting conservation strategies to ensure progression towards meeting global conservation objectives. Emphasis is given also to the socio-ecological contexts and dimensions of conservation efforts, and the potential of societal engagement in monitoring practices - a key enabling factor to turn conservation initiatives into practical actions and ecosystem protection.
Climatology or climate science is the scientific study of Earth's climate, typically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of at least 30 years (Climate Glossary). Climate concerns the atmospheric condition during an extended to indefinite period; weather is the condition of the atmosphere during a relative brief period. The main topics of research are the study of climate variability, mechanisms of climate changes and modern climate change (drought.unl.edu. 2017; Way back 2006). This topic of study is regarded as part of the atmospheric sciences and a subdivision of physical geography, which is one of the Earth sciences. Climatology includes some aspects of oceanography and b...
Kniha sleduje vliv lidských aktivit souvisejících se zemědělstvím, lesnictvím, rybářstvím a lovem volně žijících živočichů na jednotlivé ekosystémy. Vychází z obecných ekologických principů a ukazuje, jak jsou aplikovány na výše zmíněné obory lidské činnosti, s ohledem na základní mechanismy jejich působení, ale i přírodní a společenské hybatele a globální aspekt jejich dopadů. Text kapitol je formulován i z historického a geografického hlediska a doplněn bohatým obrazovým doprovodem. Tato výjimečná publikace je určena jak široké odborné veřejnosti, tak studentům biologických a zemědělských oborů se zájmem o environmentální tematiku.
Kniha předkládá přehled problémů z oblastí výzkumu životního prostředí s ohledem na jejich aktuálnost a potenciální rizika, která do budoucna mohou daná témata skýtat. Zahrnuje kapitoly z oblasti dopadů a aspektů globálních změn, problémy týkající se nových typů znečištění životního prostředí a jejich expozice a rovněž témata týkající se změn v chování populace ve vztahu k přírodě a komunikace environmentálních otázek ve vztahu k veřejnosti. Publikace se dotýká rovněž problematiky očkování a věnuje se i legislativní stránce ochrany životního prostředí.
Contributed volume of key presentations from a series of biennial International Conferences on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPi). This volume aims to contribute to this growing field, exploring human perceptions of plant invasions and the role of humans in the invasion process from different perspectives and geographical areas. It also covers case studies of the biology and ecology of invasive species, mechanisms of invasion and ecological impacts, while offering solutions through a variety of control and management techniques.
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This book offers a comprehensive introduction to basic ecological and biological principles underlying modern agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, and explains how these principles are used to increase the production of food and other raw materials (wood, biofuels, fibre, and other materials). The book is translated into English, originally published in Czech by Karolinum Press, Charles University, and provides new updated information to discuss how the intensification of the production of these goods changes the structure of ecosystems concerning energy and nutrient flows, and how these changes affect the functioning of ecosystems and the subsequent provisions of other non-prod...