Mapping the Diversity of NatureR.I. Miller The diversity of life is displayed by a diversity the biodiversity elements. These unique of structural and functional elements. Many approaches are usually tailored to the region of aspects of this diversity are critical for main the world where the scientists' work is focused. taining the healthy functioning of biological This book presents accounts of many tech systems both within short and long time scales. niques that are currently being used in different Some highly diverse features of nature arise parts of the globe by conservation scientists. simply from the heterogeneous patterns that Many different techniques are necessary to comprise the web of nature. Many of these handle the differences in data types and data features contribute to the beauty and quality of coverages that occur across the globe. Also, a life. Humans do not yet understand enough variety of mapping approaches are needed about the complexity of nature to distinguish today to strengthen the many diverse critical those elements that act to support natural conservation objectives. These objectives include vitality from those elements that contribute the identification of the distribution patterns exclusively to our experience of beauty and for a species or habitat type and the placement quality in life. of protected area boundaries. |
Contents
Part Two A Medley of Contexts for Mapping Species Data | 19 |
The rare species of Madagascar | 37 |
Modeling vertebrate distributions for Gap Analysis | 52 |
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Part Three A Conceptual Context for Biodiversity Mapping | 69 |
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Part Four Mapping Migratory Species Distribution Patterns | 89 |
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Part Six Mapping the Global Distributions of Species | 143 |
Mapping and GIS analysis of the global distribution of coral reef fishes | 155 |
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Part Seven A Continental Conservation Monitoring Program | 177 |
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Possibilities for the future | 199 |
Appendix A Glossary | 207 |
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