Environmental Restoration: Science and Strategies for Restoring the Earth
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Environmental Restoration is the product of a ground-breaking conference on ecological restoration, held in January 1988 at the University of California, Berkeley. It offers an overview from the nation's leading experts of the most current techniques of restoration, including examples of the complex and subtle biological interactions we must understand to ensure success.Chapters cover restoration of agricultural lands, barrens, coastal ecosystems, prairies, and range lands. Additional sections address temperate forests and watersheds, mined lands, soil bioengineering, urban issues including waste treatment and solid, toxic, and radioactive waste management. The book also covers restoration of aquatic systems, includes chapters on strategic planning and land acquisition, and provides examples of successful projects.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0933280939
ISBN13:9780933280939
Release Date:April 1990
Publisher:Island Press
Length:412 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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