Land mosaics: the ecology of landscapes and regions

TLDR

Landscapes and regions exhibit spatial patterns that govern the flow of animals, plants, water, wind, materials, and people, and this ecology is increasingly relevant to planning, conservation, design, management, sustainability, and policy. The book aims to synthesize the ecology of heterogeneous land areas where natural processes and human activities interact to create ever‑changing mosaics. It offers spatial solutions for land‑use objectives by integrating the interactions between natural processes and human activities. Readers will find the book appealing and highly readable, featuring attractive illustrations, a conceptual synthesis, a wide international perspective, and a broad range of topics and research.

Abstract

Animals, plants, water, wind, materials and people flow at different rates, according to spatial patterns common to almost all landscapes and regions. This up-to-date synthesis explores the ecology of heterogeneous land areas, where natural processes and human activities spatially interact, to produce an ever changing mosaic. The subject has great relevance to today's society, and this book reflects the breadth of its importance; there are many ideas and applications for planning, conservation, design, management, sustainability and policy. Spatial solutions are provided for society's land-use objectives. An appealing book, with a highly-readable text on this major emerging field. Students and professionals alike will be drawn by the attractive and informative illustrations, the conceptual synthesis, the wide international perspective and the range of topics and research covered.