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Managers
of fragmented landscapes are facing problems of large-scale changes in ecosystem
processes, loss of habitat and species decline, and the maintenance of connectivity
through corridors across the landscape.
When land
transformation (especially fragmentation) has occurred, remnant vegetation sits
in a vastly altered landscape. In order to maintain these remnants in altered
landscapes, managers have to be aware of what is happening in the landscape
around them. Often the major problems facing remnants come from outside them.
This means that it is important to do remnant management in the context of overall
landscape.
The situation in the wheatbelt is one common to large parts of the world where need a balance between conservation and production (Hobbs et al., 1993). Although land transformation takes on a different form and structure in the rangelands, similar integrated approaches to management are needed that manage the landscape features as a whole rather than in isolation.
Do this - Management rationale and decisions - Why?
Why is it important to take an integrated approach to land management that considers the spatial and temporal characteristics of landscapes?
Suggest some management solutions for Kellerberrin and New England.
You should share your ideas in the discussion forum (refer to the requirements for your first assignment).
More?
McIntyre, S. (1994). Integrating agricultural land-use and management for conservation of a native grassland flora in a variegated landscape
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