META-X®-Software for Metapopulation Viability Analysis

Frank, Karin; UFZ-Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle; Lorek, Helmut; Köster, Frank; Sonnenschein, Michael; Wissel, Christian; Grimm, Volker

Meta-X is a user-friendly computer program that allows students, teachers, and researchers to perform a metapopulation viability analysis i.e. to assess the extinction risk of (meta)populations on discrete, partially isolated patches of habitat, in a comfortable way. The CD comes with an extensive handbook which explains the basic concept of the program and takes you on a guided tour through a model experiment. It further provides the necessary scientific background on both metapopulation dynamics and population viability analysis.
A special feature of Meta-X is that it supports comparative analyses of alternative scenarios. This predestines Meta-X to serve as an aid for decision making in conservation management and landscape planning. Furthermore, handbook and software together provide an invaluable help in research and teaching.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-08-23

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783642629068

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-55723-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 195