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Title Pond conservation in Europe / editors, Beat Oertli, Régis Céréghino, Jeremy Biggs [and others]
Published Dordrecht, Netherlands ; New York : Springer, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (386 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Developments in hydrobiology ; 210
Developments in hydrobiology ; 210.
Contents Selection of 31 papers -- collection of themes from across the continent and North Africa and -- new and original insights into: pond biodiversity -- human disturbance -- landscape ecology -- ecological assessment and monitoring; practical management measures -- ecological restoration -- hydrology and climate change -- invasive species and threatened species
Summary Ponds are an exceptional freshwater resource around the world and represent thirty percent of the global surface area of standing water. Furthermore, the millions of ponds which exist exhibit a particularly high biodiversity and have a high potential for ecosystem functions and services. Despite these impressive features, ponds face many threats from a variety of human activities and receive little or no protection under European and national legislation. Consequently, there is an urgent need to protect, consolidate and increase the pond resource in Europe. In order to achieve these objectives, the European Pond Conservation Network (EPCN) was launched in 2004 in Geneva. Its aim is to promote the awareness, understanding and conservation of these small water bodies in the European landscape. This volume presents a selection of 31 papers presented during EPCN conferences held in 2006 in France (Toulouse) and in 2008 in Spain (Valencia). They represent a diverse collection of themes from across the continent and North Africa and present insights into topics as wide-ranging as pond biodiversity; human disturbance; landscape ecology; ecological assessment and monitoring; practical management measures; ecological restoration; hydrology and climate change; invasive species and threatened species
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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In Springer e-books
Subject Ponds -- Europe -- Congresses
Pond ecology -- Congresses
Aquatic biodiversity -- Congresses
Ecological assessment (Biology)
Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Congresses
Hydrology -- Congresses
Conservation of natural resources.
Fresh water.
Conservation of Natural Resources
Fresh Water
Freshwater Biology
fresh water (water by property)
NATURE -- Ecology.
NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
Aquatic biodiversity.
Ecological assessment (Biology)
Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Hydrology.
Ponds -- Europe.
Pond ecology.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Fresh water
Conservation of natural resources
Aquatic biodiversity
Ecological assessment (Biology)
Hydrology
Nature -- Effect of human beings on
Pond ecology
Ponds
SUBJECT Europe. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045631
Europe
Subject Europe
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Oertli, Beat
Céréghino, Régis
Biggs, Jeremy
European Pond Conservation Network.
ISBN 9789048190881
9048190886
9789048190874
9048190878
OTHER TI Hydrobiologia