Status And Dynamics Of Forests In Germany

Author : Nicole Wellbrock,Andreas Bolte
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 9783030157340

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Status and Dynamics of Forests in Germany by Nicole Wellbrock,Andreas Bolte Pdf

This book is an open access publication. Forest ecosystems in Central Europe are changing as a result of anthropogenic influences and changing climate conditions. As such, a large-scale monitoring programme was undertaken in order to understand the influence of site modification, deposition of air pollutants, and climate. This book presents the scientific findings of this study for Germany, including the major challenges with regard to the future preservation and management of forest ecosystems under environmental change. In addition, it addresses a number of central questions: what are the main factors affecting forest stands and soil integrity? How, and how rapidly, are forest ecosystems changing? How diverse are the changes across Germany? What will be the main risks in sustainable forest management in the future? And how can policy support the development and maintenance of adaptive and resilient forests that provide essential ecosystem services, today and in the future? Helping readers understand the importance of soils and related ecosystem processes for future sustainable forestry, and sharing essential findings on environmental change and related changes in forest status and dynamics, the book is a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers interested in science-based decisions.

Author : Andreas Bolte,Nicole Wellbrock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1013273524

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Status and Dynamics of Forests in Germany by Andreas Bolte,Nicole Wellbrock Pdf

Life sciences; Ecology; Forestry; Soil science; Soil conservation; Sustainable development; Geobiology This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : Gautam Kumar Das
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030807061

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Forests and Forestry of West Bengal by Gautam Kumar Das Pdf

This book explains several basic concepts of forests and forestry research like social distancing of trees, solitary trees, green infrastructure of trees including typical forest stands like pocket forests, forgotten forests, community forests, and social forestry from one forest stand to another scattered in the districts of West Bengal. In the field of forest floors, depleting status of the forests stimulates to find out different models of afforestation programme like tree-island and rescue forest strategy through plantation programme. Huge loss of tree canopy ravaged by the series of cyclonic storms particularly in the districts of South Bengal seems to be recovered by bioeconomic model with the implementation of social forestry schemes. Thoughts of such models incited the author to go through statistical analysis on different matters and parameters of the forest stands. Determination of physico-chemical parameters of the forest soil are carried on hand in hand with the identification of Alfisol profile exposures in the forest floors. For finding out the present status of forests, district-wise review is worked out. Though scattered in the format of the forest patches, forest stands in the Jungle Mahal are remarkably interesting for any surveyor or tree-lover. Because of the reasons, surveys in the specific forest lands like Joypur and Beliatore of Bankura district and Garh Jangal and Aduria Forests under Bardhaman Forest Division are given special impetus for statistical measures, soil properties analysis, and identification of vegetation pattern. All these salient features inspire the author to take an attempt disseminating information and related characteristics of the forests and forestry of West Bengal. Researchers and students will get sufficient material from this book to enrich their knowledge on the forest environment and the author believes that this book will act as the pioneer work for the flourishment and amelioration of the forestry of West Bengal.

Author : Rodica Pena
Publisher : Cuvillier Verlag
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783736969643

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Root-associated Fungal Communities: Critical Linkages between Plants and Soil by Rodica Pena Pdf

This research highlights the vital but often overlooked role of soil fungi in forest ecosystems, focusing on their impact on nutrient cycles, carbon storage, and plant growth. It delves into how these fungi, especially those connected to plant roots, contribute to the overall health and productivity of forests. The study breaks new ground by examining how changes in the environment, influenced by factors like climate change and forest management practices, affect these fungi and the essential services they provide. The investigation is structured into three main parts: exploring the diversity and makeup of root-associated fungal communities, using advanced infrared spectroscopy to uncover new fungal traits, and studying fungi’s roles in carbon cycling and plant nutrition. Utilizing cutting-edge molecular techniques and large ecological databases, the researchers uncover the complex interactions between fungi, their environment, and plant hosts, demonstrating how these relationships are crucial for ecosystem resilience and productivity. Key findings reveal that the diversity and structure of fungal communities are crucial for maintaining forest health, particularly in the face of environmental stressors. The study advocates for forest management strategies that promote fungal diversity to enhance ecosystem services, highlighting the importance of fungi in sustaining forest ecosystems and their potential in mitigating the impacts of climate change. This work sets the stage for future research into the intricate relationships between fungi, forests, and global ecological cycles, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of these critical but underappreciated organisms.

Author : Ajay Kumar,Vipin Kumar Singh,Pardeep Singh,Virendra Kumar Mishra
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128232071

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Microbe Mediated Remediation of Environmental Contaminants by Ajay Kumar,Vipin Kumar Singh,Pardeep Singh,Virendra Kumar Mishra Pdf

Microbe Mediated Remediation of Environmental Contaminants presents recent scientific progress in applying microbes for environmental management. The book explores the current existing practical applications and provides information to help readers develop new practices and applications. Edited by recognized leaders in the field, this penetrating assessment of our progress to date in deploying microorganisms to the advantage of environmental management and biotechnology will be widely welcomed by those working in soil contamination management, agriculture, environment management, soil microbiology, and waste management. The polluting effects on the world around us of soil erosion, the unwanted migration of sediments, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and the improper treatment of human and animal wastes have resulted in serious environmental and social problems around the world, problems which require us to look for solutions elsewhere than established physical and chemical technologies. Often the answer lies in hybrid applications in which microbial methods are combined with physical and chemical ones. When we remember that these highly effective microorganisms, cultured for a variety of applications, are but a tiny fraction of those to be found in the world around us, we realize the vastness of the untapped and beneficial potential of microorganisms. Explores microbial application redressing for soil and water contamination challenges Includes information on microbial synthesized nanomaterials for remediation of contaminated soils Presents a uniquely hybrid approach, combining microbial interactions with other chemical and physical methods

Author : Alfredo Di Filippo,Brendan George Mackey,William R. Moomaw
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832548813

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Natural forests for a safe climate: Enhancing ecosystem integrity, biodiversity and adaptive capacity for climate mitigation by Alfredo Di Filippo,Brendan George Mackey,William R. Moomaw Pdf

Author : Hans Pretzsch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540883074

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Forest Dynamics, Growth and Yield by Hans Pretzsch Pdf

The aim of this book is to improve the understanding of forest dynamics and the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. How do tree crowns, trees or entire forest stands respond to thinning in the long term? What effect do tree species mixtures and multi-layering have on the productivity and stability of trees, stands or forest enterprises? How do tree and stand growth respond to stress factors such as climate change or air pollution? Furthermore, in the event that one has acquired knowledge about the effects of thinning, mixture and stress, how can one make that knowledge applicable to decision-making in forestry practice? The experimental designs, analytical methods, general relationships and models for answering questions of this kind are the focus of this book. Given the structures dealt with, which range from plant organs to the tree, stand and enterprise levels, and the processes analysed in a time frame of days or months to decades or even centuries, this book is directed at all readers interested in trees, forest stands and forest ecosystems. This work has been compiled for students, scientists, lecturers, forest planners, forest managers, and consultants.

Author : Lee E. Frelich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139439336

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Forest Dynamics and Disturbance Regimes by Lee E. Frelich Pdf

Temperate-zone forests are being shaped continuously by wind, fire and grazing. This book considers these disturbances and consequent issues such as recovery from disturbance, the changing composition of tree species within the forest and the formation of mosaics of different forest types across the landscape.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Power resources
ISBN : PSU:000052606373

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Energy Research Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Semiannual, with semiannual and annual indexes. References to all scientific and technical literature coming from DOE, its laboratories, energy centers, and contractors. Includes all works deriving from DOE, other related government-sponsored information, and foreign nonnuclear information. Arranged under 39 categories, e.g., Biomedical sciences, basic studies; Biomedical sciences, applied studies; Health and safety; and Fusion energy. Entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Corporate, author, subject, report number indexes.

Author : R. Knapp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401023443

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Vegetation Dynamics by R. Knapp Pdf

During the International Botanical Congress in Edinburgh, 1964, Mrs. 1. M. WEISBACH-J UNK of The Hague discussed a plan for preparation by her publishing company (Dr. W. Junk b.v.) of an international Handbook of Vegetation Science. She proposed a series that should give a comprehensive survey of the varied directions within this science, and their achievements to date as well as their objectives for the future. The challenge of such an enterprise, and its evident value for the further development of vegetation research, induced the undersigned after some consideration to accept the offer of the honorable but also burdensome task of General Editor. The decision was encouraged by a well formulated and detailed outline for the Handbook worked out by the Dutch phytosociolo gists J. J. BARKMAN and V. WESTHOFF. A circle of scholars from numerous countries was invited by the Dr. Junk Publishing Com pany to The Hague in January 1966 to draw up a list of editors and contributors for the parts of the Handbook. The outline and list have served since for the organization of the Handbook, with no need for major change. The different burdens of editors and authors have compelled quite different timings for completion of the individual sections.

Author : Wim de Vries,Jean-Paul Hettelingh,Maximilian Posch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401795081

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Critical Loads and Dynamic Risk Assessments by Wim de Vries,Jean-Paul Hettelingh,Maximilian Posch Pdf

This book provides a unique overview of research methods over the past 25 years assessing critical loads and temporal effects of the deposition of air pollutants. It includes critical load methods and applications addressing acidification, eutrophication and heavy metal pollution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Applications include examples for each air pollution threat, both at local and regional scale, including Europe, Asia, Canada and the US. The book starts with background information on the effects of the deposition of sulphur, nitrogen and heavy metals and geochemical and biological indicators for risk assessments. The use of those indicators is then illustrated in the assessment of critical loads and their exceedances and in the temporal assessment of air pollution risks. It also includes the most recent developments of assessing critical loads and current and future risks of soil and water chemistry and biodiversity under climate change, with a special focus on nitrogen. The book thus provides a complete overview of the knowledge that is currently used for the scientific support of policies in the field of air pollution control to protect ecosystem services.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : MINN:31951D03276342P

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State of Europe's Forests, 2011 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789210048286

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Who Owns our Forests? Forest Ownership in the ECE Region by Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

This study examines forest ownership in the ECE region. Based on data on 35 countries, and the first to include all forest ownership categories, this study investigates the changing nature and patterns of forest ownership, the ways in which governance and social structures influence forest owners and users, as well as forest management. Within the limits of data availability and harmonization, the publication provides an overview of, and a new baseline for, understanding the diversity and dynamics of forest ownership in the ECE region.

Author : M. Matthies,H. Malchow,J. Kriz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642565854

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Integrative Systems Approaches to Natural and Social Dynamics by M. Matthies,H. Malchow,J. Kriz Pdf

At the start of the new millennium, mankind is challenged by a paradox: the more we know about the world the more uncertain we become in understanding and predicting how it works. This book presents an outline of a new basis for Systems Science, and a methodology for its application in complex environmental, economic, social, and technological systems.

Author : Reinhard F. Huettl,Dieter Mueller-Dombois
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642769955

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Forest Decline in the Atlantic and Pacific Region by Reinhard F. Huettl,Dieter Mueller-Dombois Pdf

Forest damage, forest decline, forest dieback - not related to biotic agents - is occurring in the Atlantic and Pacific regions. In Europe and Eastern North America this serious problem is considered to be, at least to some part, related to industrial air pollutants and their atmospheric conversion products, such as acid rain or ozone. Forest declines in the Pacific region have been attributed largely to natural causes involving forest dynamics, since air pollution and other negative anthropogenic influences are practically absent. Presented here are typical decline phenomena in the Pacific and Atlantic region, potential causes, effects and mitigation strategies, and the question whether there are any similarities on a functional or structural basis is addressed.