Evans The Forests Handbook, Volume 1

An Overview of Forest Science
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-75682-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 416 Seiten, E-Book

The future of the world's forests is at the forefront ofenvironmental debate. Rising concerns over the effects ofdeforestation and climate change are highlighting the need both toconserve and manage existing forests and woodland throughsustainable forestry practices. The Forests Handbook, written by aninternational team of both scientists and practitioners, presentsan integrated approach to forests and forestry, applying ourpresent understanding of forest science to management practices, asa basis for achieving sustainability.
Volume One presents an overview of the world's forests; theirlocations and what they are like, the science of how they operateas complex ecosystems and how they interact with their environment.Volume Two applies this science to reality; it focuses on forestryinterventions and their impact, the principles governing how toprotect forests and on how we can better harness the enormousbenefits forests offer. Case studies are drawn from severaldifferent countries and are used to illustrate the key points.
Development specialists, forest managers and those involved withland and land-use will find this handbook a valuable andcomprehensive overview of forest science and forestry practice.Researchers and students of forestry, biology, ecology andgeography will find it equally accessible and useful.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Evans, Julian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Part 1: Forest Resources and Types.
1. Global Forest Resources - History and Dynamics.
2. Forest Types and Classification.
Part 2: Biological and Ecological Processes.
3. Genetics and Speciation in the World's Forests.
4. Structural Dynamics of Forest Stands and NaturalProcesses.
5. Biological Interactions and Disturbance - Plants andAnimals.
6. Biological Interactions and Disturbance - Invertebrates.
Part 3: Environmental Interactions.
7. Forest Soils.
8. Ecophysiology of Forests.
9. Models for Pure and Mixed Forests.
10. Forests and the Atmosphere.
11. Environmental Stresses to Forests.
12. Forest Hydrology.
Part 4: Social Factors and the Human Interface.
13. Trees in the Urban Environment.
14. The Importance of Social Values.
15. Non-Timber Forest Products and Rural Poverty: An EconomicAnalysis.
Synthesis and conclusions.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Julian Evans is professor of Tropical Forestry at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London and also holds an Honorary Chair at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK. He was formerly Chief Research Officer of the British Forestry Commission and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. He is author of over 100 scientific papers and seven technical books on temperate and tropical forestry. Julian is a vice-chair of the Commonwealth Forestry Association and Country Vice-President for UK of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (IUSF).