Arctic flora and fauna : status and conservation / Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.
Author
- Kankaanpää, Paula [author]
- Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna [author]
Published
- Helsinki : Edita [2001]
Physical description
272p.
ISBN
- 9979947659
Notes
- "Produced by the Arctic Council Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), and built on the contributions of over 100 Arctic scientists."--Back cover.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ecology -- 3. Humans -- 4. Conservation -- 5. From forest to tundra -- 6. The tundra and the polar desert -- 7. Rivers, lakes, and wetlands -- 8. The oceans and seas -- 9. Status and trends in species and populations -- 10. Conclusions.
Subject
- Biological diversity conservation Arctic regions.
- Nature conservation Arctic regions.
- Ecosystem management Arctic regions.
- Ecology Arctic regions.
- Indigenous peoples Arctic regions.
- 502 -- Environmental issues.
- 504.06 -- Environmental protection.
- 58 -- Botany.
- 59 -- Zoology.
- 574.36 -- Biomass and energetics of populations.
- F -- Biological sciences.
- Biodiversity Arctic regions.
- Biodiversity conservation Arctic regions.
- Zoology Arctic regions.
- Botany Arctic regions.
- 061(100)[Arctic Council] -- Organizations, international: Arctic Council.
- 061(100)[Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)] -- Organizations, international: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF).
- 39 -- Ethnography.
- 574 -- Ecology.
- 574.2 -- Organisms, influence of environment.
- 581.2 -- Habitat, plants.
- 591.52 -- Animal habitat.
- Natural History/Conservation.
- Wildlife conservation
- Ecological aspects
- /wy.
- Arctic lands and islands.
- Arctic regions.
- Arctic regions Environmental conditions.
- (*3) -- Arctic regions.
- (*3) -- Arctic regions (in general).
- Biodiversity Nature conservation Arctic regions
- Flora Arctic regions
- Fauna Arctic regions
Other names
Genre
- Catalogue
- Illustrated
- still image
- text
Language
- English
Summary
- The purpose of this report is "to summarize ... the information required to assess the state of the Arctic's natural environment today ...; to provide a useful reference to a wide audience of policy makers, Arctic residents, researchers, and others active in the conservation of Arctic flora and fauna; to point the way to improving our collective understanding and facilitating the international cooperative action required to conserve the Arctic's natural environment."--p. 11.
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Scott Polar Research Institute Library: Shelf | (*3) : 57 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Scott Polar Research Institute Library: Shelf | (*3) : 504.06[2001] | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Moore Library: Main Library | QH84.1 .P764 2001 | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 574.998 ARC | ||
| University of Glasgow Library: University Library Level 5 | Biology qXA30 2001-H | ||
| The Linnean Society of London: Reading Room | Q502.7(98) CAF | Standard loan | |
| Natural History Museum Library: South Kensington, General | 71 q ARC | ||
| Zoological Society of London: Library | IWY | B |