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Ellis, demonstrating the exciting integration

of landscape ecology, biogeochemistry,

global change, and sustainable ecosystem

management.

mance of trees in field- and forest-based agricultural

production systems.

Gaston, K.J. and J.I. Spicer. 2004. Biodiversity: An Introduction.

2nd ed. Blackwell Science: Malden, MA. An overview

of what biodiversity is, its relevance to humanity, and

issues related to its conservation.

Groom, M.J., G.K. Meffe, and C.R. Carroll. 2005. Principles of

Conservation Biology . 3rd ed. Sinauer: Sunderland, MA.

A very balanced treatment of the field of conservation

biology, combining theory and practice.

Hilty, J.A., W.Z. Lidicker, Jr., and A.M. Merenlender. 2006.

Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking

Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation . Island

Press: Washington, D.C. Draws on conservation sci-

ence and practical experience to develop, maintain and

improve the connectivity of high biodiversity areas in

landscapes.

Leopold, A. 1933. Game Management . Scribner. A classic text

on the important role of edge effects in maintaining the

abundance of certain species of wildlife in an heteroge-

neous landscape.

Loreau, M., S. Naeem and P. Inchausti. 2002. Biodiversity and

Ecosystem Functioning: Synthesis and Perspectives.

Oxford University Press: New York. A comprehensive

and critical overview of recent empirical and theoretical

research on the relationship between biodiversity and

ecosystem function.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. 2003. Ecosystems and

Human Well-Being: A Framework for Assessment .

Island Press: Washington, D.C. A comprehensive and

interdisciplinary analysis of the function, value and

importance of global ecosystem services, by a distin-

guished panel of international researchers.

National Research Council. 2005. Valuing Ecosystem Services:

Toward Better Environmental Decision-Making. A thor-

ough analysis of the state of ecosystem services in the

U.S. and the opportunities and limitations for their

valuation and conservation.

Oldfield, M.L. and J.B. Alcorn. 1991. Biodiversity: Culture,

Conservation, and Ecodevelopment . Westview Press:

Boulder, CO. A challenging collection of approaches for

combining the conservation of biological resources with

rural development using traditional resource manage-

ment systems as a basis.

Rosa, H., S. Kandel, and L. Dimas. 2003. Compensation

for Environmental Services and Rural Communities:

Lessons from the Americas and Critical Themes to

Strengthen Community Strategies. PRISMA: San

Salvador, El Salvador. A critical review of the concept

of ecosystem services, and its compensation within the

context of rural development, as illustrated by case stud-

ies from the Americas.

Schroth, G., G.A.B. da Fonseca, C.A. Harvey. C. Gascon, J.L.

Vasconcelos, and A-M.N. Izac. 2004. Agroforestry and

Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Landscapes .

Island Press: Washington, D.C. A very thorough review

of the role of agroforestry practices in helping promote

biodiversity conservation in human-dominated land-

scapes of the tropical world.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

www.millenniumassessment.org/en/index.aspx

An international work program focused on study-

ing the human consequences of ecosystem

change and options for responding to those

changes. Uses ecosystem services as a founda-

tion to analyze environmental change and sus-

tainability.

Communicating Ecosystem Services

www.esa.org/ecoservices/

A joint project of the Ecological Society of

America and the Union of Concerned Scien-

tists. Provides scientists with tools for more

effectively communicating the concept of

ecosystem services.

International Association of Landscape Ecology

www.landscape-ecology.org

Valuable information on research, conferences,

publications, and links related to landscape

ecology.

Agroecology Research Group at UCSC

www.agroecology.org

An excellent source of information in agroecol-

ogy, with an emphasis on linking bio-

diversity conservation, rural livelihoods, and

agroecology.

EPA Landscape Ecology Program

www.epa.gov/esd/land-sci/default.htm

Provides, along with other landscape ecology

resources, a comprehensive list of landscape

ecology project across the US, with project

descriptions.