Book ID: CBB001420298

Forgotten Grasslands of the South: Natural History and Conservation (2013)

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Noss, Reed F (Author)


Island Press


Publication Date: 2013
Physical Details: xviii + 317 pp.; ill.; maps; bibl.; index
Language: English

Forgotten Grasslands of the South is a literary and scientific case study of some of the biologically richest and most endangered ecosystems in North America. Eminent ecologist Reed Noss tells the story of how southern grasslands arose and persisted over time and addresses questions that are fundamental for conserving these vital yet poorly understood ecosystems. The author examines the natural history of southern grasslandstheir origin and history (geologic, vegetation, and human)biological hotspots and endangered ecosystemsphysical determinants of grassland distribution, including ecology, soils, landform, and hydrology fire, herbivores, and ecological interactionsThe final chapter presents a general conservation strategy for southern grasslands, including prioritization, protection, restoration, and management. Also included are examples of ongoing restoration projects, along with a prognosis for the future. In addition to offering fascinating new information about these little-studied ecosystems, Noss demonstrates how natural history is central to the practice of conservation. Natural history has been on a declining trajectory for decades, as theory and experimentation have dominated the field of ecology. Ecologists are coming to realize that these divergent approaches are in fact complementary, and that pursuing them together can bring greater knowledge and understanding of how the natural world works and how we can best conserve it.Forgotten Grasslands of the South explores the overarching importance of ecological processes in maintaining healthy ecosystems, and is the first book of its kind to apply natural history, in a modern, comprehensive sense, to the conservation of biodiversity across a broad region. It sets a new standard for scientific literature and is essential reading not only for those who study and work to conserve the grasslands of the South but also for everyone who is fascinated by the natural world.

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Authors & Contributors
Colby, Jason M.
Amelia Urry
Allen, Adrian Van
Ferme, Mariane
Frenz, Lothar
White, P. J.
Concepts
Conservation biology
Endangered species
Natural history
Restoration ecology
Extinction (biology)
Environmental sciences
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
21st century
20th century, early
Places
United States
North America
Southern states (U.S.)
Galapagos Islands
Wisconsin (U.S.)
Great Britain
Institutions
British Trust for Ornithology
Yellowstone National Park
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
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