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| Briske, D.D. | |
| Rangeland Sysems - Processes, Management and Challenges | |
| 2017 Full Book | |
This book summarizes the current status of scientific and management knowledge regarding global rangelands and the major challenges that confront them. It originated from discussions to update the well-received book entitled Grazing Management: An Ecological Perspective that was first published in 1991. However, it became apparent that rangeland science had advanced so rapidly in the 25 years since this book had been published that its scope was no longer sufficient to accommodate the newly created knowledge. Consequently, it was decided that a new book with an expanded scope and greater relevance to contemporary rangeland challenges was required. This book also assesses why these major advances occurred so rapidly following a half century of limited conceptual change. Major advances have primarily been represented by scientific contributions such as nonequilibrium ecology and resilience theory, but socio-political events, including new policy and increasing societal demand for rangeland services, have also been important. Collectively, this book represents an attempt to achieve these broader and more contemporary objectives by emphasizing three major themes. The first summarizes recent conceptual advances for rangeland science and management. The second addresses the implications of these conceptual advances with respect to management recommendations and policy decisions. The third evaluates some of the major challenges confronting global rangelands in the twenty-first century. This book is intended to complement applied range management textbooks by evaluating the conceptual foundation of the profession and recommending changes to promote future development and greater effectiveness. |
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