The Importance of Landscape in Ecosystem Integrity: The Example of Everglades Restoration Efforts

Fleming DM, DeAngelis DL, Wolff WF. 1995. The Importance of Landscape in Ecosystem Integrity: The Example of Everglades Restoration Efforts. Pages 202-217. In Westra L and Lemons J (ed). Perspectives on Ecological Integrity. Environmental Science and Technology Library. Volume 5

Chapter 13 examines different approaches to modeling population distribution across landscapes and its relation to ecosystem integrity. The chapter also discusses several theories and practices for restoring and preserving biodiversity in disturbed landscapes. The restoration efforts of the Florida Everglades is used as a case study for these concepts.

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Book Chapter
Authors
Fleming, D.; DeAngelis, D.; Wolff, W.
Units
EVER , SFCN
Keywords
Core area, Core Corridor, Disturbed Landscapes, Ecosystem Theory, Landscape Simulation Study, Species Area Curve

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