Level-2 ecological integrity: Assessing ecosystems in a changing world

Modelling ecological systems in a changing world.

The world is changing at an unprecedented rate. In such a situation, we need to understand the nature of the change and to make predictions about the way in which it might affect systems of interest; often we may also wish to understand what might be done to mitigate the predicted effects. In ecology, we usually make such predictions (or forecasts) by making use of mathematical models that desc...

Assessing health technologies in a changing world.

The author argues that a "narrowing down" in the scope of HTA that occurred at the end of the 1970s was paralleled by developments in bioethics at the same time. Both disciplines responded to changes in the institutional and political field in which they operated. Over the past 20 years, decision making in the health field has changed again. To remain relevant, HTA must evolve further. Building...

Language learning and language culture in a changing world

To  communicate  effectively,  learners  have  to  become  proficient  in  both  the  language  and  the culture of the target language.  Being aware of socio-cultural frameworks does not mean that as an outcome of instruction learners have to become "native-like," but an awareness of L2 cultural norms can allow learners to make their own informed choices of how to become competent and astute l...

Monitoring and evaluating the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems

www.frontiersinecology.org © The Ecological Society of America A managers, scientists, and policy makers increasingly recognize the value of ecological monitoring (Lovett et al. 2007), new monitoring programs are being implemented, and existing programs are undergoing redesign and improvement (Busch and Trexler 2003). Current investment in careful planning and design of monitoring programs will...

Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems Ecological Pest Management in Global Forests of a Changing World