Australian rainforests :: islands of green in a land of fire /
Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman critically examines hypoth...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman critically examines hypotheses that have been advanced to answer these questions. He demonstrates that fire is the most critical factor in controlling the distribution of rainforest throughout Australia. Furthermore, while Aboriginal people used fire to skilfully manage and preserve habitats, he concludes that they did not significantly influence the evolution of Australia's unique flora and fauna. This book is a comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeography and ecology of Australian rainforests. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xi, 345 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-325) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511017596 9780511017599 0511154119 9780511154119 9780511583490 0511583494 9780521465687 0521465680 9780521057875 0521057876 |
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| contents | Introduction -- What is Australian rainforest? -- The sclerophyll problem -- The edaphic theory I. The control of rainforest by soil phosphorus -- The edaphic theory II. Soil types, drainage, and fertility -- The climate theory I. Water stress -- The climate theory II. Light and temperature -- The fire theory I. Field evidence -- The fire theory II. Fire, nutrient cycling, and topography -- The fire theory III. Fire frequency, succession, and ecological drift -- The fire theory IV. Aboriginal landscape burning -- The fire theory V. Aridity and the evolution of flammable forests -- The fire theory VI. Fire management and rainforest conservation -- Summary. |
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| spelling | Bowman, D. M. J. S. Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / D.M.J.S. Bowman. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000. 1 online resource (xi, 345 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-325) and index. Print version record. 1. Introduction -- 2. What is Australian rainforest? -- 3. The sclerophyll problem -- 4. The edaphic theory I. The control of rainforest by soil phosphorus -- 5. The edaphic theory II. Soil types, drainage, and fertility -- 6. The climate theory I. Water stress -- 7. The climate theory II. Light and temperature -- 8. The fire theory I. Field evidence -- 9. The fire theory II. Fire, nutrient cycling, and topography -- 10. The fire theory III. Fire frequency, succession, and ecological drift -- 11. The fire theory IV. Aboriginal landscape burning -- 12. The fire theory V. Aridity and the evolution of flammable forests -- 13. The fire theory VI. Fire management and rainforest conservation -- 14. Summary. Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman critically examines hypotheses that have been advanced to answer these questions. He demonstrates that fire is the most critical factor in controlling the distribution of rainforest throughout Australia. Furthermore, while Aboriginal people used fire to skilfully manage and preserve habitats, he concludes that they did not significantly influence the evolution of Australia's unique flora and fauna. This book is a comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeography and ecology of Australian rainforests. English. Rain forest ecology Australia. Fire ecology Australia. Fragmented landscapes Australia. Écologie des forêts pluviales Australie. Écologie des feux Australie. Habitat (Écologie) Fragmentation Australie. NATURE Plants Trees. bisacsh NATURE Ecosystems & Habitats Forests & Rainforests. bisacsh Fire ecology Australia. cct Fragmented landscapes Australia. cct Rain forest ecology Australia. cct Fire ecology fast Fragmented landscapes fast Rain forest ecology fast Australia fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRv8PPH7gCqhkJ8DK8bM Regenwald gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4131965-5 Australien gnd Electronic books. has work: Australian rainforest (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCXX8Th8MH7ryVxCDf89GXm https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Bowman, D.M.J.S. Australian rainforests. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000 0521465680 (DLC) 99024978 (OCoLC)41049630 |
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| title_alt | Introduction -- What is Australian rainforest? -- The sclerophyll problem -- The edaphic theory I. The control of rainforest by soil phosphorus -- The edaphic theory II. Soil types, drainage, and fertility -- The climate theory I. Water stress -- The climate theory II. Light and temperature -- The fire theory I. Field evidence -- The fire theory II. Fire, nutrient cycling, and topography -- The fire theory III. Fire frequency, succession, and ecological drift -- The fire theory IV. Aboriginal landscape burning -- The fire theory V. Aridity and the evolution of flammable forests -- The fire theory VI. Fire management and rainforest conservation -- Summary. |
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