Boreal Forest And Climate Change

Author : Miguel Montoro Girona,Hubert Morin,Sylvie Gauthier,Yves Bergeron
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 859 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031159886

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Boreal Forests in the Face of Climate Change by Miguel Montoro Girona,Hubert Morin,Sylvie Gauthier,Yves Bergeron Pdf

This open access book explores a new conceptual framework for the sustainable management of the boreal forest in the face of climate change. The boreal forest is the second-largest terrestrial biome on Earth and covers a 14 million km2 belt, representing about 25% of the Earth’s forest area. Two-thirds of this forest biome is managed and supplies 37% of global wood production. These forests also provide a range of natural resources and ecosystem services essential to humanity. However, climate change is altering species distributions, natural disturbance regimes, and forest ecosystem structure and functioning. Although sustainable management is the main goal across the boreal biome, a novel framework is required to adapt forest strategies and practices to climate change. This collaborative effort draws upon 148 authors in summarizing the sustainable management of these forests and detailing the most recent experimental and observational results collected from across the boreal biome. It presents the state of sustainable management in boreal forests and highlights the critical importance of this biome in a context of global change because of these forests' key role in a range of natural processes, including carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, and the maintaining of biodiversity. This book is an essential read for academics, students, and practitioners involved in boreal forest management. It outlines the challenges facing sustainable boreal forest management within the context of climate change and serves as a basis for establishing new research avenues, identifying future research trends, and developing climate-adapted forest management plans.

Author : Seppo Kellomaki
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498771276

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Managing Boreal Forests in the Context of Climate Change by Seppo Kellomaki Pdf

In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts.

Author : Eric S. Kasischke,Brian J. Stocks
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387216294

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Fire, Climate Change, and Carbon Cycling in the Boreal Forest by Eric S. Kasischke,Brian J. Stocks Pdf

A discussion of the direct and indirect mechanisms by which fire and climate interact to influence carbon cycling in North American boreal forests. The first section summarizes the information needed to understand and manage fires' effects on the ecology of boreal forests and its influence on global climate change issues. Following chapters discuss in detail the role of fire in the ecology of boreal forests, present data sets on fire and the distribution of carbon, and treat the use of satellite imagery in monitoring these regions as well as approaches to modeling the relevant processes.

Author : Pertti Hari,Liisa Kulmala
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402087189

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Boreal Forest and Climate Change by Pertti Hari,Liisa Kulmala Pdf

The Forest Primary Production Research Group was born in the Department of S- viculture, University of Helsinki in the early 1970s. Intensive ?eld measurements of photosynthesis and growth of forest vegetation and use of dynamic models in the interpretation of the results were characteristic of the research in the group. Electric instrumentation was based on analogue techniques and the analysis of the obtained measurements was based on self-written programs. Joint research projects with the Research Group of Environmental Physics at the Department of Physics, lead by Taisto Raunemaa (1939–2006) started in the late 1970s. The two research groups shared the same quantitative methodology, which made the co-operation fruitful. Since 1980 until the collapse of the Soviet Union the Academy of Finland and the Soviet Academy of Sciences had a co-operation program which included our team. The research groups in Tartu, Estonia, lead by Juhan Ross (1925–2002) and in Petrozawodsk, lead by Leo Kaipiainen (1932–2004) were involved on the Soviet side. We had annual ?eld measuring campaigns in Finland and in Soviet Union and research seminars. The main emphasis was on developing forest growth models. The research of Chernobyl fallout started a new era in the co-operation between forest ecologists and physicists in Helsinki. The importance of material ?uxes was realized and introduced explicitly in the theoretical thinking and measurements.

Author : Roger Olsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Taiga ecology
ISBN : 9197588350

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Boreal Forest and Climate Change by Roger Olsson Pdf

Author : Herman H. Shugart,Rik Leemans,Gordon B. Bonan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521619734

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A Systems Analysis of the Global Boreal Forest by Herman H. Shugart,Rik Leemans,Gordon B. Bonan Pdf

The world's boreal forests, which lie to the south of the Arctic, are considered to be the Earth's most significant terrestrial ecosystems. A panel of ecologists here provide a synthesis of the important patterns and processes which occur in boreal forests and review the principal mechanisms which control the forest's patterns.

Author : L. E. Carmichael
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525300448

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The Boreal Forest by L. E. Carmichael Pdf

A unique look at the boreal forest, Earth’s vast and vital wilderness. The boreal forest, the planet’s largest land biome, spans the northern regions like “a scarf around the neck of the world.” Besides providing homes for many species, the forest’s influence is far-reaching: its trees and wetlands clean our air and water and are helping slow global climate change. In this evocative tour, a lyrical fictional narrative is paired with informational sidebars that describe life in the forest throughout the year, from one country to another. One of the world’s most magnificent regions comes to vivid life through the art of storytelling.

Author : Seppo Kellomäki
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : 0367782456

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Managing Boreal Forests in the Context of Climate Change by Seppo Kellomäki Pdf

In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts.

Author : Kevin Jardine
Publisher : Amsterdam : Stichting Greenpeace Council
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Atmospheric carbon dioxide Environmental aspects
ISBN : PSU:000025962758

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The Carbon Bomb by Kevin Jardine Pdf

Author : Eric S. Kasischke,Brian J. Stocks
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387988904

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Fire, Climate Change, and Carbon Cycling in the Boreal Forest by Eric S. Kasischke,Brian J. Stocks Pdf

A discussion of the direct and indirect mechanisms by which fire and climate interact to influence carbon cycling in North American boreal forests. The first section summarizes the information needed to understand and manage fires' effects on the ecology of boreal forests and its influence on global climate change issues. Following chapters discuss in detail the role of fire in the ecology of boreal forests, present data sets on fire and the distribution of carbon, and treat the use of satellite imagery in monitoring these regions as well as approaches to modeling the relevant processes.

Author : Michael J. Apps,David T. Price,Joe Wisniewski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401709422

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Boreal Forests and Global Change by Michael J. Apps,David T. Price,Joe Wisniewski Pdf

Boreal forests form Earth's largest terrestrial biome. They are rich in ecosystem and landscape diversity, though characterized by relatively few plant species, as compared to other forested regions. The long term viability and sustainability of boreal forests is influenced by many factors. They are subject to interruptions at intervals by large-scale natural disturbances, and increasingly by human activities. Boreal ecosystem development is typically a slow process; hence rapid changes in the global environment may invoke complex responses. Many industrial nations border, or lie within, boreal regions, deriving much of their economic wealth and culture from the forests. The response of boreal forests to changes in the global environment - whether caused by direct human activity or by indirect changes such as the anticipated changes in climate - are therefore of considerable international interest, both for their policy implications and their scientific challenges. This book which contains almost 50 peer-reviewed papers from a world-wide group of experts assembled under the auspices of IBFRA, the International Boreal Forest Research Association, covers topics which will stimulate further research and the development of constructive policies for improved management and conservation of global boreal forest resources.

Author : Stephen John Colombo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : UCBK:C097106316

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Ontario's Forests and Forestry in a Changing Climate by Stephen John Colombo Pdf

This report updates a review of literature about the effects of global climate change on forest plants and communities published in 1998. The focus is on changes in Ontario predicted for forest fires, insect outbreaks, disease, forest growth, species composition, harvest rates, wood supply, genetics and regeneration, and carbon-based forest management.--Includes text from document.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444639998

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Global Change and Forest Soils by Anonim Pdf

Global Change and Forest Soils: Cultivating Stewardship of a Finite Natural Resource, Volume 36, provides a state-of-the-science summary and synthesis of global forest soils that identifies concerns, issues and opportunities for soil adaptation and mitigation as external pressures from global changes arise. Where, how and why some soils are resilient to global change while others are at risk is explored, as are upcoming train wrecks and success stories across boreal, temperate, and tropical forests. Each chapter offers multiple sections written by leading soil scientists who comment on wildfires, climate change and forest harvesting effects, while also introducing examples of current global issues. Readers will find this book to be an integrated, up-to-date assessment on global forest soils. Presents sections on boreal, temperate and tropical soils for a diverse audience Serves as an important reference source for anyone interested in both a big-picture assessment of global soil issues and an in-depth examination of specific environmental topics Provides a unique synthesis of forest soils and their collective ability to respond to global change Offers chapters written by leading soil scientists Prepares readers to meet the daily challenges of drafting multi-resource environmental science and policy documents

Author : Matt Carlson,Jeff Wells,Dina Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Carbon sequestration
ISBN : 0984223819

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The Carbon the World Forgot by Matt Carlson,Jeff Wells,Dina Roberts Pdf

[This report] identifies the boreal forests of North America as not only the cornerstone habitat for key mammal species, but one of the most significant carbon stores in the world, the equivalent of 26 years of global emissions from burning fossil fuels, based on 2006 emissions levels. Globally, these forests store 22 percent of all carbon on the earth's land surface.

Author : Philip Joseph Burton
Publisher : NRC Research Press
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 0660187620

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Towards Sustainable Management of the Boreal Forest by Philip Joseph Burton Pdf

Presenting a summary of the development in boreal forest management, this book provides a progressive vision for some of the world's northern forests. It includes a selection of chapters based on the research conducted by the Sustainable Forest Management Network across Canada. It includes a number of case histories.