Wayne, as you probably know, we used to use terms such as "watershed management" to describe a more holistic approach to broad-area applied ecology. Wanting to make it geographically less exclusive and scientifically more refined, we started using the term "landscape ecology."
That's an oversimplification, I know, but it's a useful term that makes sense to practitioners, decision-makers and bystanders. And "scape" in this sense comes from the Dutch "scap" which is related to "create" or "shape" (e.g., "landscaping" which produces a "landscape"). So the meaning of "landscape" was expanded to include natural areas which are already nature-"shaped." Warren W. Aney Senior Wildlife Ecologist Tigard, Oregon -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ecolo...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne Tyson Sent: Friday, 16 April, 2010 23:09 To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Ecology Terminology Ecologist Landscape Re: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist What is a landscape ecologist? WT PS: "scape" comes from the root, "skep," meaning to cut or to hack. Ironic, given the current vernacular, no? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim DeCoster" <jim_decos...@nps.gov> To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:42 AM Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Marine Landscape Ecologist > Marine Landscape Ecologist - isn't that an oxymoron? > > > > > > Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:12:54 -0400 > From: Chris Jeffrey <chris.jeff...@noaa.gov> > Subject: Job Announcement - Marine Landscape Ecologist > > *MARINE SCIENTIST NEEDED FOR CONTRACT POSITION WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC & > ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2815 - Release Date: 04/16/10 18:31:00
