By Michael L. Rosenzweig
ISBN-10: 0195156048
ISBN-13: 9780195156041
ISBN-10: 0198035454
ISBN-13: 9780198035459
ISBN-10: 1423746554
ISBN-13: 9781423746553
As humanity presses down inexorably at the wildlife, humans debate the level to which we will be able to retailer the Earth's thousands of other species with out sacrificing human financial welfare. yet is that this argument clever? needs to the human and common worlds be adversaries? during this booklet, ecologist Michael Rosenzweig reveals that ecological technological know-how really rejects such polarization. as a substitute it means that, to achieve success, conservation needs to notice how we will be able to mix a wealthy wildlife into the area of financial job. This progressive, universal flooring among improvement and conservation is termed reconciliation ecology: growing and preserving species-friendly habitats within the very areas the place humans reside, paintings, or play. The ebook bargains many inspiring examples of the nice effects already accomplished. the character Conservancy, for example, has a cooperative contract with the dept of safeguard, with greater than two hundred conservation initiatives happening on greater than a hundred and seventy bases in forty-one states. In areas comparable to Elgin Air strength Base, the human uses-testing munitions, ecocnomic timbering and recreation--continue, yet populations of a number of threatened species at the base, corresponding to the long-leaf pine and the red-cockaded woodpecker, were enormously greater. The secure Harbor technique of the Fish & natural world carrier encourages inner most landowners to enhance their estate for endangered species, hence overcoming the unintentional dangers of the Endangered Species Act. And Golden Gate Park, which all started as a procedure of sand dunes, has turn into, via human attempt, an international of ponds and shrubs, waterfowl and timber. Rosenzweig exhibits that reconciliation ecology is the lacking device of conservation, the sensible, scientifically established strategy that, while additional to the remaining, will resolve the matter of holding Earth's species.
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The wild meadow stayed. The third case has real charm perhaps because it reflects the deeprooted mannerliness of southeastern American culture. An acre of disorderby-design surrounded the home of an insect-loving biologist in Athens, Georgia. Beset by complaints, creative Athens officials declared it a bird sanctuary, and put up a large sign so informing the public! End of problem. How tidy we are. As long as we know it’s a bird sanctuary and not an unkempt lawn, it is acceptable. Maybe it even increased local property values.
They support wildflowers, trees, mosses, and grasses. And they discourage the introduced pests that so often interfere with natives. Were you to examine the manual on backyard habitats,6 it would impress you in many ways. First, it is full of pictures of the glories it can lead to. Second, it is practical; it has directions, timetables, and plans. There is even an application form! Third, it gives a brief introduction to the biology of the natural habitats that will be emulated. Yet, despite its zeal, it is not in the least theological—for example, as a means to reduce or eliminate mowing, it often recommends intense mowing for a limited time.
The pines were doomed. Something had to be done. After much consultation and discussion, the Air Force in 1993 put together a five-year plan for restoring the forest as much as possible. They removed large numbers of the sand pines and slash pines. They planted more than three million longleaf seedlings. And they are burning the understory of the forest during the growing season, when it does the most good. In 1996 alone they burned more than 25,000 acres. Eventually, they hope to burn 50,000 acres per year.