Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America

A Conservation Assessment

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By: Taylor H. Ricketts, Eric Dinerstein, David M. Olson, Colby J. Loucks, William Eichbaum

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Lauded in the New York Times science section as "a sweeping analysis of the ecosystems of the United States and Canada," this volume represents an unparalleled source of information and data for scientists and conservationists working in North America. Using a rigorous ecoregion-based approach, rather than the more common state-by-state analysis, a team of scientists from World Wildlife Fund has produced a stunning and comprehensive assessment of the current status of biodiversity in North America north of Mexico.

Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America begins with six chapters that present the rationale for the ecoregion approach, describe the biological distinctiveness of North American ecoregions, assess the level of threats facing each, present a conservation agenda for the next decade, and set forth recommendations for preserving and restoring biodiversity. In addition, nineteen essays by leading scientists address specific topics such as the effect of cattle on riparian areas, and the problem of invasive exotic plant species. Following the main text are substantial appendixes that describe each ecoregion in detail, including information on:

unique features of the ecoregion that set it apart from the others
its biological distinctiveness, threats to habitats and wildlife, and important sites for conservation
activities that enhance biodiversity conservation in the ecoregion
conservation partners working in the ecoregion, including addresses and other contact information
the relationship of the ecoregion to other classification schemes
literature cited for that ecoregion

One of the most useful and unique features of the book is the series of thirty full-color maps that present essential information about the ecoregions and the biodiversity they contain in a compelling and easily understood graphical format.

The ecoregion-based approach has been adopted by many conservation groups as the most effective way to ward off massive losses of biodiversity, and this volume provides a road map to that important new strategy. With a significant number of previously unpublished data sets and new analytic approaches, Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America is both a guidebook for describing the biological wealth of the continent and a handbook for restoring and conserving it. It will be an essential reference for anyone concerned with biodiversity conservation in North America.

List of Special Essays
List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
Approach	p. 7
Biological Distinctiveness of North American Ecoregions	p. 33
Conservation Status of North American Ecoregions	p. 61
Setting the Conservation Agenda: Integrating Biological Distinctiveness and Conservation Status	p. 83
Recommendations	p. 93
Methods for Assessing the Biological Distinctiveness of Terrestrial Ecoregions	p. 107
Methods for Assessing the Conservation Status of Terrestrial Ecoregions	p. 119
Species Richness and Endemism Data for Ecoregions	p. 127
Summary of Ecoregion Scores of the Biological Distinctiveness, Conservation Status, and Integration Matrix Analyses	p. 131
Integration Matrices for the Ten Major Habitat Types	p. 135
Ecoregion Descriptions	p. 147
Conservation Partner Contact Information	p. 413
Glossary	p. 433
Literature Cited and Consulted	p. 441
Authors	p. 465
Contributors	p. 467
Index	p. 471
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ISBN: 9781559637220
ISBN-10: 1559637226
Series: World Wildlife Fund Ecoregion Assessments
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 508
Published: 1st June 1999
Publisher: ISLAND PR
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 28.0 x 21.6 x 3.18
Weight (kg): 1.32