Conservation monitoring in freshwater habitats: a practical guide and case studies

The predicted changes to global weather patterns and increases in the human population will put unprecedented pressure on European freshwater habitats and the species that depend on them. Our success in conserving the ecological value of these habitats will depend greatly on carefully planned conservation management integrated with efficient and reliable monitoring. 'Conservation Monitoring in Freshwater Habitats' focuses on the need to develop clear, site-specific, conservation management goals; something rarely considered in previous publications on freshwater monitoring. The early chapters explore the use of biological indicators for monitoring and provide practical guidance for developingand implementing efficient and reliable monitoring projects. The remainder ofthe book is dedicated to a series of carefully selected case studies illustrating best practice in both decision-making and application across a range of habitats and species. This timely book will provide a valuable reference for students and researchers in biological and environmental sciences, and for practitioners working in government departments, conservation organizations and ecological consultancies. It will be an essential resource for anyone working towards fulfilling the requirements of both the Water Framework Directive and theEC Habitats Directive." Highlights the need for clear conservation managementgoals, rarely considered in previous publications on freshwater monitoring, though fisheries are more familiar with the concept Promotes the concept of integrated monitoring of biological conservation interest and water quality Uses the results of field trials to draw attention to the shortcomings inherent in many existing monitoring projects INDICE: From the contents 1. Conservation monitoring in freshwater habitats: an introduction.- 2. Options for planning management.- 3. The Water Framework Directive and the Habitats and Birds Directives.- 4. Freshwater mammals as indicators of habitat condition.- 5. Waterbirds as bioindicators of environmental conditions.- 6. Monitoring fish populations in river SACs.- 7. Assessment of aquatic invertebrates.- 8. Riverine plants as biological indicators.- 9. Phytoplankton (toxic algae) as biological indicators.- 10. Monitoring biologicalinvasions in freshwater habitats.- 11. Threats to river habitats and associated plants and animals.- 12. The development and application of Mean Trophic Rank (MTR).- 13. Monitoring the Ranunculion habitat on the River Itchen.- 14. Observer variation in river macrophyte surveys.- 15. The implications of observer variation for existing macrophyte recording methods.- 16. Unitisation of protected rivers.- 17. Monitoring the Ranunculion habitat of the Western Cleddau.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9277-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 380
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés