Ecological relationships are nested within the landscape.Identifying the relevant spatial and temporal scales is criticalfor an effective understanding of ecological functions that humansocieties depend upon. Moreover, human encroachment into naturalareas, or changes in climate, can alter spatial relationships,which in turn can negatively affect vital plant and wildlifepatterns?and weaken economic structures needed to sustainhuman societies. This book is the first to combine multipledisciplines into one cohesive strategy to study these crucialconnections, and looks toward building a social paradigm thatembraces the dynamics of ecological systems. This book:

• Integrates landscape ecology, environmental risk assessment,valuation of ecological goods and services, and environmentalmanagement decision processes into one single source

• Includes chapters on quantitative measures, Bayesianmodeling,¿economic analysis, and sustainable landscapes

• Covers marine, forest, agricultural, and pharmaceutical riskassessment

• Has a chapter on predicting climate change risk toecosystems

• Has a companion ftp site with color graphics, animations, andrisk assessment tools

With material that is accessible across all knowledge levels,Environmental Risk Assessment and Management from a LandscapePerspective moves beyond looking solely at chemicalcontaminants to diagnose environmental threats, and aims toaccomplish practical risk assessment in a manner that supportslong-term sustainable management.