While most efforts at biodiversity conservation have focused primarily on protected areas and reserves, the unprotected lands surrounding those areaーthe "matrix"ーare equally important to preservin……続きを見る
Salvage loggingーremoving trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such as a wildfire or hurricaneーis highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an economic interest in……続きを見る
Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a groundbreaking ……続きを見る
La cognition sociale recouvre l'ensemble des processus de traitement de l'information permettant de comprendre les autres et d'interagir avec eux. L'altération de ces processus dans la schizophrénie……続きを見る
Provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in biodiversity management within agricultural landscapes
Considers the role of farmers and rural communities in implementing ecological restor……続きを見る
Lifts the lid on destruction of native forests by government corporations and logging industry that is making bushfires worse, killing wildlife and costing taxpayers millions, for the sake of woodch……続きを見る
Farm finance is a topic that is not often discussed but is vital to the success and longevity of these unique family businesses.
Sustainable Farm Finance draws upon the practical, on-farm financial ……続きを見る
Brady Hudson, a young, much admired lawyer, with a beautiful, accomplished steady girlfriend, Alisha, also a lawyer, suddenly falls under the spell of an enchanting, young, student woman, Jane, who ……続きを見る
An increasing number of Australians want to be assured that the food and fibre being produced on this continent have been grown and harvested in an ecologically sustainable way. Ecologically sustain……続きを見る
Written in an informal and engaging style, Saving the Earth as a Career is an ideal resource for students and professionals pursuing a career in conservation. The book explores the major skills need……続きを見る
La réhabilitation psychosociale regroupe des pratiques destinées à favoriser le rétablissement des personnes ayant des troubles psychiques sévères (troubles du spectre de la schizophrénie, troubles ……続きを見る
Mountain Ash draws together exciting new findings on the effects of fire and on post-fire ecological dynamics following the 2009 wildfires in the Mountain Ash forests of the Central Highlands of Vic……続きを見る
Long-term monitoring programs are fundamental to understanding the natural environment and managing major environmental problems. Yet they are often done very poorly and ineffectively. This second e……続きを見る
Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size. They support specialised plants and animals, and a wide variety of endemic species. To ……続きを見る
A tribute to an extraordinary landscape now under severe threat. The exquisite photographs reveal the mountain ash forests of central Victoria to be one of Australia's great natural treasures.
The c……続きを見る
Farm dams, creeklines, vegetation and rocky outcrops are natural assets that are essential for healthy, sustainable farms. Protecting and enhancing these elements of natural capital on farms not onl……続きを見る
Millions of hectares of temperate woodland and billions of trees have been cleared from Australia’s agricultural landscapes. This has allowed land to be developed for cropping and grazing livestock ……続きを見る
This book tells the story of ecological forest recovery in the wet forests of Victoria following major wildfires in February 2009. It also focuses on the science of ecological recovery – a major bod……続きを見る
Landscape change and habitat fragmentation are key factors impacting biodiversity worldwide. These processes have many facets, each of which is usually studied in isolation. The Tumut Fragmentation ……続きを見る
This book brings together extensive scientific learning on what makes a good farm for biodiversity. Based on thirteen years of intensive research, it breaks the discussion into chapters on key envir……続きを見る
This is an easy to use field guide for identifying the 80 reptile species currently known to occur in the Murray catchment area of New South Wales. Illustrated with high quality colour photographs, ……続きを見る
Many landowners are interested in the native animals that live on their farms or once occurred there. In particular they want to know why particular species are present (or absent), what they can do……続きを見る
The easy way to make a difference
Despite tough economic times, rates of donations are on the rise. If you want to make a difference but don't know where to start, you need Charity & Philanthropy Fo……続きを見る
Booderee National Park at Jervis Bay, 200km south of Sydney, attracts over 450 000 visitors each year. The park has many special features, including dramatic wave cut platforms and sea caves, some o……続きを見る
More than 300 species of Australian native animals ー mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians ー use tree hollows, but there has never been a complete inventory of them. Many of these species are th……続きを見る
This book charts the history of the water catchments and water supply for the city of Melbourne, which has many unique aspects that are a critical part of the history of Melbourne, Victoria and Aust……続きを見る
A heart-warming, nostalgic and often humerous account of family life and love, spanning over 60 years of Queensland’s changing cultural life, which will have strong appeal to both country and city f……続きを見る
Practical Conservation Biology covers the complete array of topics that are central to conservation biology and natural resource management, thus providing the essential framework for under-graduate……続きを見る
Across Australia, woodlands are increasingly being planted on formerly cleared or semi-cleared land. Such revegetation efforts can improve biodiversity of farm wildlife, enhance aesthetics of the la……続きを見る
Australia's little known woodlands once covered huge areas of the eastern side of our continent. Woodlands are distinguished from forests by the fact that their canopies do not touch, tree heights a……続きを見る
