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BL
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1023763
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b778133
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Pond conservation in Europe /\ editors, Beat Oertli, Régis Céréghino, Jeremy Biggs [and others].
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| Publication Statement
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Dordrecht, Netherlands ;New York :: Springer,, 2010.
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| Series Statement
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Developments in hydrobiology ;; 210
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1 online resource (386 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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9048190878
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: 9048190886
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: 9789048190874
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: 9789048190881
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Selection of 31 papers -- collection of themes from across the continent and North Africa and -- new and original insights into: pond biodiversity -- human disturbance -- landscape ecology -- ecological assessment and monitoring; practical management measures -- ecological restoration -- hydrology and climate change -- invasive species and threatened species.
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Ponds are an exceptional freshwater resource around the world and represent thirty percent of the global surface area of standing water. Furthermore, the millions of ponds which exist exhibit a particularly high biodiversity and have a high potential for ecosystem functions and services. Despite these impressive features, ponds face many threats from a variety of human activities and receive little or no protection under European and national legislation. Consequently, there is an urgent need to protect, consolidate and increase the pond resource in Europe. In order to achieve these objectives, the European Pond Conservation Network (EPCN) was launched in 2004 in Geneva. Its aim is to promote the awareness, understanding and conservation of these small water bodies in the European landscape. This volume presents a selection of 31 papers presented during EPCN conferences held in 2006 in France (Toulouse) and in 2008 in Spain (Valencia). They represent a diverse collection of themes from across the continent and North Africa and present insights into topics as wide-ranging as pond biodiversity; human disturbance; landscape ecology; ecological assessment and monitoring; practical management measures; ecological restoration; hydrology and climate change; invasive species and threatened species.
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Aquatic biodiversity, Congresses.
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Ecological assessment (Biology)
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Hydrology, Congresses.
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Nature-- Effect of human beings on, Congresses.
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Pond ecology, Congresses.
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Ponds-- Europe, Congresses.
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Conservation of Natural Resources.
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Fresh Water.
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Freshwater Biology.
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Aquatic biodiversity.
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Biomédecine.
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Ecological assessment (Biology)
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Hydrology.
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NATURE-- Ecology.
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NATURE-- Ecosystems Habitats-- Wilderness.
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Nature-- Effect of human beings on.
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Pond ecology.
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Ponds.
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SCIENCE-- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Ecology.
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Sciences de la vie.
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Aquatic biodiversity.
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Ecological assessment (Biology)
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Hydrology.
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Nature-- Effect of human beings on.
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Pond ecology.
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Ponds-- Europe.
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Europe.
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Europe.
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| Dewey Classification
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577.63/6
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QH541.5.P63P65 2008
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QH 541.5.P63
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Q178clc
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Biggs, Jeremy.
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Céréghino, Régis.
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Oertli, Beat.
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European Pond Conservation Network.
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