Rocky outcrops in Australia ecology, conservation and management / written by Damian Michael and David Lindenmayer.

Author/creator Michael, Damian
Other author Lindenmayer, David.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoClayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2018.
Descriptionvii, 176 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects

Contents Chapter 1 Introduction and background -- Chapter 2 Rocky outcrop values -- Chapter 3 Australian rock-dwelling fauna -- Chapter 4 Threatening processes -- Chapter 5 Managing rocky outcrops for biodiversity conservation -- Concluding comments -- References -- Appendix 1: Australian rock-dwelling fauna and their conservation status -- Index.
Abstract Rocky outcrops are landscape features with disproportionately high biodiversity values relative to their size. They support specialised plants and animals, and a wide variety of endemic species. To Indigenous Australians, they are sacred places and provide valuable resources. Despite their ecological and cultural importance, many rocky outcrops and associated biota are threatened by agricultural and recreational activities, forestry and mining operations, invasive weeds, altered fire regimes, and climate change. Rocky Outcrops in Australia: Ecology, Conservation and Management contains chapters on why this habitat is important, the animals that live and depend on these formations, key threatening processes, and how rocky outcrops can be managed to improve biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes, state forests, and protected areas. This book will be an important reference for landholders, Landcare groups, naturalists interested in Australian wildlife, and natural resource managers.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 152-153) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2018439481
ISBN9781486307906 (pbk.)

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