The state of ecosystems, biological communities and species are continuously changing as a result of both natural processes and the activities of humans. In order to detect and understand these changes, effective ecological monitoring programmes are required. This book offers an introduction to the topic and provides both a rationale for monitoring and a practical guide to the techniques available. Written in a nontechnical style, the book covers the relevance and growth of ecological monitoring, the organizations and programmes involved, the science of ecological monitoring and an assessment of methods in practice, including many examples from monitoring programmes around the world. Building on the success of the first edition, this edition has been fully revised and updated with two additional chapters covering the relevance of monitoring to the reporting of the state of the environment, and the growth of community based ecological monitoring.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘… excellent and well written book … the second edition of Monitoring Ecological Change is the equal of the first in accessibility, clarity and comprehensiveness. … This highly technical and often complex subject matter is rendered clear and accessible … this is a timely and useful addition to the literature. Spellerberg has managed to improve on an already impressive piece of work and I am sure it will be read, reread, and used by undergraduate and postgraduate students, practitioners, and fellow academics.’ Biologist
‘I recommend this book as introductory teaching tool mainly for the undergraduate and graduate students and also for research fellows and practitioners as it offers a profound insight into the science and practice of ecological monitoring, considering different levels of biodiversity and including examples from a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.’ Phytocoenologia
Book Description
An introduction to ecological monitoring, providing both a rationale for monitoring and a practical guide to the techniques available.
About the Author
Ian Spellerberg is Professor of Nature Conservation at Lincoln University, New Zealand and Director of the University’s Isaac Centre for Nature Conservation.
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