Conservation of the Environment

In this book, the authors gather and present current research in the study of the types, threats and management of pine forests. Topics discussed i...

Estuaries are productive ecosystems of high ecological value. They are important habitats for various species and those of highest value are protec...

In recent decades, there has been increased interest in understanding ecosystems in order to be able to manage and conserve them. Yet examples of h...

Congress continues to face questions about forestry practices, funding levels, and the federal role in wildland fire protection. Recent fire season...

Recent wildfires in the Western United States highlight the need for understanding the human dimensions of forest and wildfire management. This boo...

One night, poet and environmental writer John Lane tuned in to a sound from behind his house that he had never heard before: the nearby eerie and c...

Invasive species constitute a significant environmental and economic threat worldwide, acting as a key driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem fu...

The publication of Nepal: An Introduction to the natural history, ecology and human environment of the Himalayas is the direct culmination of four ...

Riparian zones encompass the stream channel and the adjacent portion of the terrestrial landscape from the high water mark toward the uplands, wher...

This book compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of environmental and agricultural research, as well as research summarie...