Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation ... - 9780521536875

Cambridge University Press

Large Herbivore Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics and ConservationAuthor(s): Kjell Danell, Roger Bergstrm, Patrick Duncan, John Pastor\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521536875, 978-0521536875\nSynopsis\nMost large herbivores require some type of management within their habitats. Some populations of large herbivores are at the brink of extinction, some are under discussion for reintroduction, whilst others already occur in dense populations causing conflicts with other land use. Large herbivores are the major drivers for forming the shape and function of terrestrial ecosystems. This 2006 book addresses the scientifically based action plans to manage both the large herbivore populations and their habitats worldwide. It covers the processes by which large herbivores not only affect their environment ([url] grazing) but are affected by it ([url] nutrient cycling) and the management strategies required.