Vittorio Ingegnoli Knihy

Focusing on the critical need for sustainable environments, this book addresses the growing importance of landscape ecology in conservation and planning. It seeks to clarify the often ambiguous definition of landscape ecology by establishing a solid foundational framework for the discipline. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive diagnostic methodology to assess the ecological health and issues of landscapes, enhancing the understanding and application of landscape ecology in various contexts.

The book explores the evolving field of landscape bionomics, highlighting the potential negative impacts of landscape interventions despite good intentions. It introduces the idea of ecologists as "physicians" who diagnose and heal ecological systems, emphasizing the need for careful consideration in environmental management. Through this lens, it addresses the balance between human activity and ecological health, advocating for informed practices that promote sustainability.

The urgent need for a sustainable environment has resulted in the increased recognition of the field of landscape ecology amongst policy makers working in the area of nature conservation, restoration and territorial planning. Nonetheless, the question of what is precisely meant by the term landscape ecology'is still unresolved. No doubt, a proper foundation of the discipline must first be cemented. This book develops such a foundation. In doing so it provides all the diverse applications of the discipline with a solid framework and proposes an effective diagnostic methodology to investigate the ecological state and the pathologies of the landscape.