Biological invasions are one of the major threats to our native biodiversity.The magnitude of biodiversity losses, land degradation and productivity losses of managed and natural ecosystems due to invasive species is enormous. The ecological and environmental aspects of non-native invasive plants are of great importance to (i) understand ecological principles involved in the management of invasives, (ii) design management strategies, (iii) find effective management solutions for some of the worst invaders, and (iv) frame policies andregulations. The objectives of this book are to discuss (i) ecological approaches needed to design effective management strategies, (ii) recent progress inmanagement methods and tools, (iii) success and failure of management effortsfor some of the worst invaders, and (iv) restoration and conservation of invaded land. Discusses ecological principles involved in the management of invasive weeds Provides new information on designing management strategies Contains updated information on policies and regulations for exotic invasives
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9201-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 364
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés