Dynamic landscape meta-population models and sustainable forest management

This book explains the key concepts and modeling approaches for wildlife ecologists, land managers, and planners tasked with wildlife conservation planning at large spatial scales. The techniques included are at the forefront of research and development in the field and have immediate application to modeling and conserving large landscapes for wildlife species. The book is written by a collection of international leaders at the forefront of landscape simulation, wildlife population viability, ecological modeling, and natural resources planning. Using numerous real-world examples, this book highlights effective strategies that link theory with application in a diversity of settings while considering ecological, social, and economic issues