TY - BOOK ID - 308973 TI - Management of Invasive Weeds AU - Inderjit. AU - SpringerLink (Online service) PY - 2009 SN - 9781402092022 PB - Dordrecht Springer Netherlands DB - UniCat KW - General ecology and biosociology KW - milieuzorg KW - Nature protection KW - landschapsecologie KW - ecosystemen KW - biodiversiteit KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:308973 AB - Biological invasions are one of the major threats to our native biodiversity. The magnitude of biodiversity losses, land degradation and productivity losses of managed and natural ecosystems due to invasive species is enormous. The ecological and environmental aspects of non-native invasive plants are of great importance to (i) understand ecological principles involved in the management of invasives, (ii) design management strategies, (iii) find effective management solutions for some of the worst invaders, and (iv) frame policies and regulations. The objectives of this book are to discuss (i) ecological approaches needed to design effective management strategies, (ii) recent progress in management methods and tools, (iii) success and failure of management efforts for some of the worst invaders, and (iv) restoration and conservation of invaded land. In an effort to achieve these objectives, contributing authors have strived to provide up-to-date information on the management of non-native invasives. Chapters included in the book are peer-reviewed by international experts working in the area. Readers will get a unique perspective on ecological aspects of the management of invasives. The book will be useful to graduate students, researchers, managers and policy makers involved in the management of exotic invasives. ER -