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‘…ecosystems provide the best paradigm for the integration of the biotic and abiotic
parts of the biosphere, and for the solution of real problems,
as well as giving an
adaptable theoretical base’ (Dickinson and Murphy, 1998:x).
The first step taken by most planners and managers is to determine the limits
of their task so that they can do an effective job, given the time and resources available.
For environmental management a stable unit is needed which reflects the structure
and
function of nature, but which as far as possible goes beyond being a
biogeophysical unit to facilitate consideration and management of social, economic,
cultural and other aspects of human-environment interaction.
For those seeking in-depth treatment of these issues,
there are books in the
Routledge Environmental Management series:
G.Dickinson and K.Murphy (1998)
Ecosystems: a functional approach
P.French (1997)
Coastal and Estuarine Management R.Clark (1999)
Countryside Management
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