Sökning: "human-dominated ecosystems"
Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden human-dominated ecosystems.
1. Managing the Urban Greens : Maintaining ecological functions in human dominated landscapes
Sammanfattning : At the core of this thesis lie two realisations: First, like other ecosystems, those in urban landscapes provide humans with a number of ecosystem services, some recognized while others are not. Second, in cities just as in other intensively used social-ecological systems, management is of central importance. LÄS MER
2. Rethinking Urban Nature : Maintaining Capacity for Ecosystem Service Generation in a Human Dominated World
Sammanfattning : Human action has transformed the major part of the Earth’s ecosystems. A growing human population puts further pressure on dynamic landscapes and resources. Crucially, for the first time in history, most people live in cities and environmental change has become truly global. LÄS MER
3. Management Practices for Dealing with Uncertainty and Change : Social-Ecological Systems in Tanzania and Madagascar
Sammanfattning : The development of human societies rests on functioning ecosystems. This thesis builds on integrated theories of linked social-ecological systems and complex adaptive systems to increase the understanding of how to strengthen the capacity of ecosystems to generate services that sustain human well-being. LÄS MER