| The Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land Workbook Contributor(s): Apfelbaum, Steven I. (Author), Haney, Alan W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597268046 ISBN-13: 9781597268042 Publisher: Island Press OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 639.9 |
| LCCN: 2011031269 |
| Series: Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.4" W x 9.9" (0.95 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land was the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific background the "how to" information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The book sets forth a step-by-step process for developing, implementing, monitoring, and refining on-the-ground restoration projects that is applicable to a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. This companion workbook describes more fully the planning tools and techniques outlined in the book and offers a wealth of specific resources, including worksheets and spreadsheets to help you determine what equipment and plant materials you need, create project schedules, monitor results, and estimate costs. Online versions of the forms are available, making it even easier for you to incorporate them into your own projects. In addition, the authors and their network of professional advisers are offering free consulting sessions of up to one hour to purchasers of the book, giving you expert knowledge and experience that can help make your project a success. Both books make the process of restoration accessible to everyone, from professional land managers to volunteer stewards. The tools offered will help you collect and process the information you need to make good decisions about your projects and are an invaluable resource for anyone thinking about or working on a hands-on restoration project. |
Contributor Bio(s): Apfelbaum, Steven I.: - Steven I. Apfelbaum is Chairman of Applied Ecological Services Inc., a company he founded in 1975. He has worked on design, construction, management, monitoring, and research of ecosystems and has taught ecosystem restoration to land trusts, conservation organizations, and families interested in restoring their property. Haney, Alan W.: - Alan Haney is a forest ecologist and emeritus professor of forestry and former dean of the College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His research and teaching focus on ecosystem structure and function, including restoration ecology. |