Ecosystem Management for Sustainability: Principles and Practices Illustrated by a Regional Biosphere Reserve Cooperative, ed. John D. Peine [Review]

Abstract

Ecosystem Management for Sustainability shares the experiences of the editor and 50 contributing authors, each leaders in the advancement of ecosystem management and champions of the natural environment. The book uses the Man And Biosphere program as a case example of a wide variety of resource management activities at work. Through the multi-authored contributions to this book, documentation of a comprehensive spectrum of ecosystem management and sustainable development principles is achieved. Ecosystem Management for Sustainability provides a link between theory and practice of these two philosophies. SECTION I: The Concepts and their Relevance to the Man and Biosphere Program -- Principles of Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development / F. McCormick -- Environmental Policy, Sustainable Societies and Biosphere Reserves / W. Gregg -- The Evolution of Land Use Ethics and Resource Management : Coming Full Circle / J. Nolt and J. Peine -- SECTION II: The Case Study Setting and Institutional Framework -- The Southern Appalachians : The Setting for the Case Study / J. Randolph, M. McKinney, C. Allen and J. Peine -- Framework for Integrated Ecosystem Management : The Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Cooperative / H. Hinote -- A Comparison in the Management of Two Biosphere Reserves : Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve, Russia and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S / J. Peine [and others] -- SECTION III: Components of Ecosystem Management -- The Environmental Assessments : The Southern Appalachian Experience / C. Berish [and others] -- Environmental Monitoring / E. Smith, C. Parker, and J. Peine -- The Role of Indicator Species : Neotropical Migratory Song Birds / T. Simons [and others] -- Management of a Large Carnivore : Black Bear / Clark and M. Pelton -- Species Repatriation : Red Wolf / C. Lucash, B. Crawford, and J. Clark -- Management of Isolated Populations : Southern Strain Brook Trout / S. Guffy [and others] -- Control of Exotic Species : European Wild Boar / J.D. Peine and R. Lancia -- Control of Pests and Pathogens / S. Schlarbaum, R. Anderson, and F. Tompson-Campell -- Air Quality Management : A Policy Perspective / J.D. Peine [and others] -- Fire Management / E. Buckner and N. Turrill -- Land Use Planning : Sustainable Tourism / J. Peine -- Managing Biodiversity in Historic Habitats : A Case History of the Southern Appalachian Grassy Balds / P. White and R. Sutler -- Climate Change : Potential Effects in the Southern Appalachians / J.D. Peine and C. Berish -- Ecosystem Stabilization and Restoration : The Clinch-Powell River Basin Initiative / D. Yankee [and others] -- Threatened Ecosystem : High elevation Spruce-Fir Forest / N. Nicholas, C. Eagar, and J. Peine -- SECTION IV: The Future -- The Role of Institutions in Ecosystem Management / D. Ostermeier -- Moving to an Operational Level : A Call for Leadership From the Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Cooperative / J.D. Peine.