Restoration and Management of Derelict Land, The: Modern Approaches (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789812382535)

This book gives a broad coverage of modern restoration and the management needed after restoration. It deals with relevant topics such as restoration ecology; restoration planning; ecological and ecotoxicological risk assessment; management and adaptive management; restoration in the broader context of sustainable development; as well as case studies and examples related to the Asian region. Major emphasis is placed on the Asian region, but the techniques described in the book can also be applied to other regions. It concludes with an important overview of the steps that must be taken in the management of any project.The Restoration and Management of Derelict Land serves as an important reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students, professors, decision-makers and engineers in environmental science and management.

Author: Anthony D. Bradshaw
ISBN-10: 9812382534
ISBN-13: 9789812382535
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2003
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.90d