Landscape Ecology and Resource Management

Landscape Ecology and Resource Management
Author: John A. Bissonette
Publisher:
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Although Bissonette (Utah Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Utah State U., U.S.) and Storch (Weihenstephan Center of Life Sciences, Technische U. Munchen, Germany) state that a cohesive theory of landscape ecology is not yet possible, they present 17 papers they see as providing elements of theoretical framework, specifically as related to problems of resource management practice. Separate sections address linkages between conceptual and quantitative issues, between people and the landscape, and between theory and management in the field. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Factors Affecting Duck Nesting in the Aspen Parklands

Factors Affecting Duck Nesting in the Aspen Parklands
Author: David William Howerter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2003
Genre: Ducks
ISBN:

Habitat fragmentation often has been cited as a cause for reduced reproductive success of grassland-nesting birds, including ducks, though results of many studies have been equivocal. As remotely sensed habitat data become increasingly available, an increased understanding of how habitat configurations affect demographic parameters will allow wildlife managers to make better decisions about habitat preservation and restoration. We used duck (Anas spp.) nesting data from 15 65-km2 study areas (n=6300 nests) dispersed throughout the aspen (Populus tremuloides) parklands of south-central Canada, to test hypotheses and build models that predict hatching rates and nest-site distributions in relation to landscape features. We constructed separate models using landscape features generated at 3 different spatial extents and using 3 different habitat classification schemes. Generalized linear mixed-modeling techniques were used to model hatching rates, and logistic regression was used to discr.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: Iowa Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2000
Genre: Fisheries
ISBN:

Commencement

Commencement
Author: Iowa State University
Publisher:
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2001
Genre: Commencement ceremonies
ISBN: