TY  - GEN
TY  - GEN
T1  - Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology Methods and Applications
A2  - Wu, Jianguo.
A2  - Wu, Jianguo.
A2  - Jones, K. Bruce.
A2  - Jones, K. Bruce.
A2  - Li, Harbin.
A2  - Li, Harbin.
A2  - Loucks, Orie L.
A2  - Loucks, Orie L.
LA  - English
PP  - Dordrecht
PB  - Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer
YR  - 2006
ED  - 1st ed. 2006.
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/978-1-4020-4663-6
AB  - Presenting the current state of the art in scaling and uncertainty in ecology, Wu et al’s Scaling and Uncertainty Analysis in Ecology is the first book of its kind – explicitly considering uncertainty and error analysis as an integral part of scaling. Primarily, the book draws together a series of important case studies to provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the most recent concepts, theories and methods in scaling and uncertainty analysis. It compares current definitions and ideas concerning scale within a coherent framework, and examines two key scaling approaches: similarity-based scaling, which is rooted in the idea of similitude or self-similarity; and dynamic model-based scaling, which emphasizes processes and mechanisms. With case studies focusing on issues ranging from population to ecosystem processes; from biodiversity to landscape patterns; and from basic research to multidisciplinary management and policy-making, the book will appeal to both researchers and practitioners working on landscape issues. It will also provide a valuable resource for graduate students and professional trainees in ecology, environmental policy, resource management and global change science.
OP  - 338
CN  - QH540-549.5
SN  - 9781402046636
KW  - Ecology .
KW  - Ecosystems.
KW  - Landscape ecology.
KW  - Environmental management.
KW  - Nature conservation.
KW  - Ecology.
KW  - Landscape Ecology.
KW  - Environmental Management.
KW  - Nature Conservation.
ER  -