Bridging science, society, and policy for sustainable landscapes.
ABOUT
Landscape ecology: what is it?
Landscape ecology is the study of spatial variation in landscapes at a variety of scales. It includes the biophysical and societal causes and consequences of landscape heterogeneity. Above all, it is broadly interdisciplinary.
The conceptual and theoretical core of landscape ecology links natural sciences with related human disciplines. Landscape ecology can be portrayed by several of its core themes:
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the spatial pattern or structure of landscapes, ranging from wilderness to cities,
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the relationship between pattern and process in landscapes,
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the relationship of human activity to landscape pattern, process and change,
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the effect of scale and disturbance on the landscape.
MISSION STATEMENT
Understanding Landscapes for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future
The mission of IRALE is to enable better understanding of natural phenomena through the principles of landscape ecology towards inclusive growth of natural world and human societies involving landscape scale policy and management strategies.
IRALE OBJECTIVES
Establish a network of professionals who are involved and/or interested in science and management involving landscape ecology principles and related policy development.
Promote teaching and research in landscape ecology in India and other regional countries.
Enable communications and knowledge sharing amongst scientists, planners, practitioners, policy makers and various stakeholders towards effective wildlife conservation strategies and quality environment for human societies.
Foster national and international collaborations for policy development and problem solving strategies both within and across regions.