{"product_id":"land-management-isbn-9780632056521","title":"Land Management","description":"Mature ecological criticism of agricultural policies is not easy: targets agreed in Biodiversity Action Plans must be achieved within a framework of agricultural and economic policies. Developing a balanced solution is the essence of sustainability. Until recently the hidden costs of high-production systems on biodiversity has been ignored.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis booklet identifies some of the hidden costs of unsustainable production, and also considers examples where conservation management has failed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors argue that sustainable land management is possible, and that conservation and production interests can be satisfied. They go on to show how a sustainable approach can be applied throughout Europe. The approach adopted is the one that has underpinned the development of the European Union Biodiversity strategy and is becoming a compelling force for change in Europe's decision-making processes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand managers and planners, ecologists and agriculturalists will, in particular, find this booklet an invaluable resource. However, it will also appeal to those with a more general interest in the issues of land management.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Land-Use Intensification: The Cost To The Environment:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drive For Productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitats And Wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOveruse And Neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePollution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil Erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Loss Of Farm Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact Of Land-Use Intensification On Forest Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Effects Of Intensive Forestry And Farming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Biological Conservation : Gaps, Overlaps And Contradictions:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplexity And Simplicity In Ecological Interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttempts To Deal With The Ecological Effects Of Land-Use Intensification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Traditional Land Use Systems; Sustainability, Efficiency And Biodiversity:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Land-Uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Character Of Extensive Land-Uses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarming Efficiency And Ecological Complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHabitat Scale Effects Of Optimising Production Within Extensive Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marsh Fritillary Butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Red-Billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax Pyrrhocorax).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Scale Effects Of Optimising Production With Extensive Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Land-Use Reform: A New Harmony Between Human Activity, Economic Forces And The Land:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgricultural Support Mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttempts To Control The Adverse Environmental Effects Of Subsidies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need For An Integrated Approach To Conservation And Land Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduction Of Support For Intensive Production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmentally Neutral Support For Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Abbreviations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This is a complex issue but the authors provide us with a very clear way through. Arguments are well laid out, diagrams are clear and the brief nature of the text encourages students to dip in and read!\" \u003ci\u003eTEG News, Dec 2001\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The whole product has been put together excellently. A must-buy for the library.\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Hindmarch\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eLand Management: The Hidden Costs\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike W. Pienkowski\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eLand Management: The Hidden Costs\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley.   Mature ecological criticism of agricultural policies is not easy: targets agreed in Biodiversity Action Plans must be achieved within a framework of agricultural and economic policies. Developing a balanced solution is the essence of sustainability. Until recently the hidden costs of high-production systems on biodiversity has been ignored.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis booklet identifies some of the hidden costs of unsustainable production, and also considers examples where conservation management has failed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors argue that sustainable land management is possible, and that conservation and production interests can be satisfied. They go on to show how a sustainable approach can be applied throughout Europe. The approach adopted is the one that has underpinned the development of the European Union Biodiversity strategy and is becoming a compelling force for change in Europe's decision-making processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLand managers and planners, ecologists, agriculturalists will, in particular, find this booklet an invaluable resource but it will also appeal to those with a more general interest in the issues of land management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989506343141,"sku":"NP9780632056521","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632056521.jpg?v=1761784378","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/land-management-isbn-9780632056521","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}