A CONCEPTUAL-FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING AND QUANTIFYING NATURALNESS

被引：119

作者：

ANDERSON, JE

机构：

[1] Department of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 83209

来源：

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | 1991年 / 5卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1523-1739.1991.tb00148.x

中图分类号：

X176 [生物多样性保护];

学科分类号：

090705 ;

摘要：

Naturalness is a scientific concept that can be evaluated and quantified. Intactness or integrity of ecosystems can be defined and assessed in similar ways. Three indices of naturalness are proposed: (1) the degree to which the system would change if humans were removed; (2) the amount of cultural energy required to maintain the functioning of the system as it currently exists; and (3) the complement of native species currently in an area compared with the suite of species in the area prior to settlement. These indices are complementary and provide a conceptual framework for evaluating naturalness. The latter two can be quantified.

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页码：347 / 352

页数：6

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