Mapping the Diversity of Nature
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Book Description
This book presents up-to-date biological species mapping techniques that are being used in many different parts of the world by those at the forefront of conservation and development activities. It brings together for the first time some of the most pre-eminent participants in this exciting area. It presents details of the harnessing of new technologies being used in different parts of the world to map biological diversity such as aerophotography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and modern methods of field survey. These techniques are being increasingly used by international development agencies and organizations, international and national conservation programmes, conservation scientists and planners worldwide.
About the Author
Ronald I. Miller was Senior Officer in the Species Mapping Section of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, UK, and is now New England Gap Analysis Research Consultant, Amherst Massachusetts, having also worked for the World Bank and the Nature Conservancy.
Mapping the Diversity of Nature,R.I. Miller,Springer,0412455102,Biodiversity conservation,Biogeography,Biological diversity conservat,Ecological mapping,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Essays,Life Sciences - Ecology,Maps,Methodology,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Species diversity,Wildlife Conservation,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
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