Applied ecology

Applied ecology is a subfield within ecology, which considers the application of the science of ecology to real-world (usually management) questions. It is an integrated treatment of the ecological, social, and biotechnological aspects of natural resource conservation and management. It is also called ecological or environmental technology. Applied ecology typically focuses on geomorphology, soils, and plant communities as the underpinnings for vegetation and wildlife (both game and non-game) management.

Aspects of applied ecology include:

Yosemite National Park in the United States.

• Agro-ecosystem management
• Biodiversity conservation
• Biotechnology
• Conservation biology
• Ecosystem restoration
• Habitat management
• Invasive species management
• Protected areas management
• Rangeland management
• Restoration ecology

Major journals in the field include:

• Journal of Applied Ecology
• Ecological Applications
• Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

Related organizations include:

• Institute for Applied Ecology (USA)
• Kazakh Agency of Applied Ecology
• Öko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) (in Germany)

See also

• Holistic management
• Natural environment
• Natural resource
• Nature
• Environmental impact design
• Landscape planning

References

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Lubchenco,Jane,Entering the Century of the Environment: A New Social Contract for Science,Science 23 Jan 1998: Vol. 279, Issue 5350, pp. 491-497 DOI: 10.1126/science.279.5350.491

Caldwell,Lynton K,Problems of Applied Ecology: Perceptions, Institutions, Methods, and Operational Tools BioScience

Vol. 16, No. 8 (Aug., 1966), pp. 524-527

Hobbs,Richard J , Hallett,Lauren M , Ehrlich, Paul R, and Mooney,Harold A,Intervention Ecology: Applying Ecological Science in the Twenty-first Century,BioScience (2011) 61 (6): 442-450. doi: 10.1525/bio.2011.61.6.6