APPLIED HISTORICAL ECOLOGY: USING THE PAST TO MANAGE FOR THE FUTURE.

From: Ecological Applications | Date: November 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract. Applied historical ecology is the use of historical knowledge in the management of ecosystems. Historical perspectives increase our understanding of the dynamic nature of landscapes and provide a flame of reference for assessing modern patterns and processes. Historical records, however, are often too brief or fragmentary to be useful, or they are not obtainable for the process or structure of interest. Even where long historical time series can be assembled, selection of appropriate reference conditions may be complicated by the past influence of humans and the many ...

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