Learning Landscape Ecology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction and Concepts of Scale

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Scale and Hierarchy Theory

      • Robert V. O’Neill, Mark A. Smith

      Pages 1-8

   3. Collecting Spatial Data at Broad Scales

      • Sarah E. Gergel, Monica G. Turner, David J. Mladenoff

      Pages 9-16

   4. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

      • Joshua D. Greenberg, Miles G. Logsdon, Jerry F. Franklin

      Pages 17-31

3. Models and Causes of Landscape Pattern

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33

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   2. Introduction to Markov Models

      • Dean L. Urban, David O. Wallin

      Pages 35-48

   3. Simulating Changes in Landscape Pattern

      • Eric J. Gustafson

      Pages 49-61

   4. Creating Landscape Pattern

      • Hazel R. Delcourt

      Pages 62-82

4. Quantifying Landscape Pattern

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83

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   2. Understanding Landscape Metrics I

      • Jeffrey A. Cardille, Monica G. Turner

      Pages 85-100

   3. Understanding Landscape Metrics II

      • Joshua D. Greenberg, Sarah E. Gergel, Monica G. Turner

      Pages 101-111

   4. Neutral Landscape Models

      • Robert H. Gardner, Steven Walters

      Pages 112-128

   5. Scale Detection Using Semivariograms and Autocorrelograms

      • Michael W. Palmer

      Pages 129-144

5. Disturbance Dynamics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145

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   2. Landscape Disturbance

      • Monica G. Turner, Daniel B. Tinker, Sarah E. Gergel, F. Stuart Chapin III

      Pages 147-165

   3. Alternative Stable States

      • Garry D. Peterson

      Pages 166-183

6. Organism Response to Landscape Pattern

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185

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   2. Interpreting Landscape Patterns from Organism-Based Perspectives

      • Scott M. Pearson

      Pages 187-198

   3. Landscape Context

      • Scott M. Pearson

      Pages 199-207

Landscape ecology continues to grow as an exciting, dynamic ecological d- cipline. With its broadscale emphasis and multidisciplinary approach, la- scape ecology lends itself both to basic research and to applications in land management, land-use planning, wildlife management, ecosystem mana- ment, and conservation biology. Landscape ecology makes a unique cont- bution to the scientific community in its attention to ecological dynamics across a broad range of spatial and temporal scales, and as a result it has - come increasingly important for students in the natural sciences to gain a - sic understanding of the subject. Colleges and universities across the United States are incorporating courses in landscape ecology into their curricula. However, nearly every book on landscape ecology is a book to be read, la- ing a hands-on approach. This text is intended to fill that void by providing a comprehensive collection of landscape ecology laboratory exercises. These teaching exercises stress the fundamental concepts of landscape ec- ogy, rather than highly specialized, technical methods. While students will gain experience using a variety of tools commonly used in landscape ecology, we stress the conceptual understanding necessary to use these techniques app- priately. This book attempts to convey the myriad approaches used by la- scape ecologists (as well as a multitude of approaches to teaching) and include group discussion, thought problems, fieldwork, data analysis, spatial data c- lection, exposure to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), simulation m- eling, analysis of landscape metrics, spatial statistics, and written exercises.

• ecology
• ecosystem
• ecosystem processes
• landscape ecology
• modeling
• population dynamics
• landscape/regional and urban planning

From the reviews:

"This book exhaustively covers current methods and techniques in landscape ecology. It is a compendium of contributed chapters from a list of well-recognized researchers … . It is specifically designed as a laboratory manual for university students … . It is likely to be the best currently available resource for anyone interested in learning about or teaching landscape ecology methods at the university level." (Robert G. Deon, Environmental Conservation, Vol. 30 (1), 2003)

"There is currently no lab manual of landscape ecology that covers the breadth of topics of this book. … This book is written for advanced undergraduate or graduate students (and their professors!). … User-friendly, step-by-step exercises are the heart of this book. … Each step in each exercise is laid out explicitly, making the exercises practically foolproof. … For a highly applied discipline like landscape ecology, a book like this is a valuable resource … ." (Nancy E. McIntyre, Ecology, Vol. 83 (7), 2002)

"The authors have recognised that despite the growth of landscape ecology courses, nearly every book is a textbook, lacking a hands-on-approach. This text is designed to fill that void by providing a collection of landscape ecology exercises … . A variety of approaches are presented: group discussions, thought problems, written exercises and modelling." (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, Vol. 33 (3), 2002)

"Exploring current landscape issues and resource management, this book is organised into nine sections comprising 20 chapters … . Each of the chapters consists of practical advice and exercises to complete. … This guide provides essential information for students and practitioners of landscape ecology." (Landscape Design, July, 2002)

• National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, USA

  Sarah E. Gergel

• Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  Sarah E. Gergel

• Department of Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

  Monica G. Turner

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