Download or read book Biodiversity and Management of the Madrean Archipelago written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This conference brought together scientists and managers from government, universities, and private organizations to examine the biological diversity and management challenges of the unique "sky island" ecosystems of the mountains of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Session topics included: floristic resources, plant ecology, vertebrates, invertebrates, hydrology and riparian systems, aquatic resources, fire, conservation and management, human uses through time, and visions for the future."