Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health

This second edition of a bestseller provides a comprehensive account of ecological indicators for evaluating the health of a wide variety of ecosystems. It presents a proven framework for selecting, evaluating, and validating ecological indicators and applies this framework to major ecosystem types, including coastal areas, forests, wetlands, fisheries, and agricultural land. With numerous examples and case studies, it provides a complete overview of all relevant ecological indicators, including thermodynamics, resilience estimates, and exergy and energy indicators and applies them to a number of important ecosystems.