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Author : Peter Thomas,John Packham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521834520
A concise, non-technical account of the structure and evolution of woodlands and forests, first published in 2007.
Author : Peter Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN : 0511334753
Author : J.R. Packham,D.J. Harding
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992-05-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0412439506
Functional Ecology of Woodlands is firmly based on the factors which govern the composition of woodland communities, but goes on to explore the dynamics of interactions between various ecosystem components. This is an authoritative text on the functioning of forest ecosystems, which will also assist readers to reach informed decisions about issues such as the greenhouse effect, acid precipitation, the greening of cities and agroforestry.
Author : D.J.L. HARDING
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1390199904
Author : George F. Peterken
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996-03-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521367921
A fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with woodland management and ecology.
Author : Mark Frater,Helen J. Read
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134677719
Woodland habitats explores the history and ecology of British woodland and explains why they a re such a valuable resource. It examines the wide range of different types of woodland habitats and the typical species that live within them. It offers a practical guide to all the key woodland issues including: *conservation and management * coppicing * grazing in woodlands * fire breaks * recreation * management for game * pasture woodland and commercial forestry Woodland Habitats also includes a guide to notable sites with location maps and illustrations, suggested practical projects and a full glossary of terms.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Animal-plant relationships
ISBN : OCLC:277831982
Author : Alper H. Çolak,Simay Kirca,Ian D. Rotherham
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784272661
From antiquity until today, trees and woods have inspired artists, writers and scientists; they have shaped cultures and reverberated through belief systems. Yet worldwide forest cover has declined dramatically over the last 1,000 years. Now, primeval forests are only to be found at a few sites unreachable by humans, and even then they are affected by climate change, atmospheric pollution and species extinctions. Nonetheless, ancient woods, trees and forests are at the core of many global landscapes. Understanding the vital resources that they provide requires genuinely multidisciplinary research. With contributions from major authorities in the field such as Oliver Rackham, Frans Vera, Elisabeth Johann, George Peterken and Melvyn Jones among others, this timely volume reflects on the importance of our oldest trees from a range of perspectives and varied geographical locations. Individual chapters consider eco-cultural heritage, the archaeology of trees, landscape history, forest rights, tree management, saproxylic insects, the importance of deadwood, practical conservation and monitoring, biodiversity, wood-pasture and more. Fresh insights are provided from across Europe as far as Turkey. Given the urgent need to understand, conserve and restore ancient woodlands and trees, this book will do much raise awareness, foster enthusiasm and inspire wonder.
Author : Verna R. Johnston
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-06-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520202481
From majestic Redwoods to ancient Western Bristlecone Pines, California's trees have long inspired artists, poets, naturalists—and real estate developers. Verna Johnston's splendid book, illustrated with her superb color photographs and Carla Simmons's detailed black-and-white drawings, now offers an unparalleled view of the Golden State's world-renowned forests and woodlands. In clear, vivid prose, Johnston introduces each of the state's dominant forest types. She describes the unique characteristics of the trees and the interrelationships of the plants and animals living among them, and she analyzes how fire, flood, fungi, weather, soil, and humans have affected the forest ecology. The world of forest and woodland animals comes alive in these pages—the mating games, predation patterns, communal life, and the microscopic environment of invertebrates and fungi are all here. Johnston also presents a sobering view of the environmental hazards that threaten the state's trees: acid snow, ozone, blister rust, over-logging. Noting the interconnectedness of the diverse life forms within tree regions, she suggests possible answers to the problems currently plaguing these areas. Enriched by the observations of early naturalists and Johnston's many years of fieldwork, this is a book that will be welcomed by all who care about California's treasured forests and woodlands.
Author : F. T. Last,A. S. Gardiner,Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Ecology
ISBN : WISC:89031203516
Author : G.P. Buckley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401123624
Contributed to by leading experts, this book looks at the history of coppice woodlands, their physical environment, the different management techniques used and their effects on the flora and fauna. The implications of this for conservation is controversial and this is debated in a lively way in many of the chapters.
Author : Eric Duffey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031569804
Author : H. R. Wallace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Animal ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951000418842R
Author : Anthony B. Cunningham,Xuefei Yang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136538162
Many mushrooms - or the 'fruits of fungi' - are extremely valuable, wild-gathered products which are utilised for both their medicinal properties and as food. In many of the world's tropical and temperate forests, they are the primary source of income for the people who live there. These forests range from temperate woodlands and small forests to high altitude forests in the Himalaya and tropical miombo woodlands in south-central Africa. In south-west China, over 200 species of wild fungi in 64 genera are commercially traded while in Europe and North America, woodlands and small forests are the source of many highly-prized mushrooms and an essential resource for many small enterprises and collectors. Yet the increased demand for timber has resulted in the rapid expansion of forestry, which in turn has destroyed the natural habitat of many fungi, unbalancing both forest economics and ecology. Despite the economic, social and cultural values of fungi, there is a general lack of understanding of their importance to local livelihoods and forest ecology. This book aims to fill this gap and extends the People and Plants Conservation Series beyond the plant kingdom into the related world of fungi and mushrooms. It demonstrates the crucial roles that fungi play in maintaining forest ecosystems and the livelihoods of rural people throughout the world while providing good practice guidelines for the sustainable management of this resource and an assessment of economic value. It brings together the perspectives of biologists, anthropologists and forest and woodland managers to provide a unique inter-disciplinary and international overview of the key issues.
Author : Julian Evans
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470756829
The future of the world's forests is at the forefront of environmental debate. Rising concerns over the effects of deforestation and climate change are highlighting the need both to conserve and manage existing forests and woodland through sustainable forestry practices. The Forests Handbook, written by an international team of both scientists and practitioners, presents an integrated approach to forests and forestry, applying our present understanding of forest science to management practices, as a basis for achieving sustainability. Volume One presents an overview of the world's forests; their locations and what they are like, the science of how they operate as complex ecosystems and how they interact with their environment. Volume Two applies this science to reality; it focuses on forestry interventions and their impact, the principles governing how to protect forests and on how we can better harness the enormous benefits forests offer. Case studies are drawn from several different countries and are used to illustrate the key points. Development specialists, forest managers and those involved with land and land-use will find this handbook a valuable and comprehensive overview of forest science and forestry practice. Researchers and students of forestry, biology, ecology and geography will find it equally accessible and useful.
