Sustainability Of Temperate Forests

Author : Roger A. Sedjo,Alberto Goetzl,Stevenson O. Moffat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781135893347

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Sustainability of Temperate Forests by Roger A. Sedjo,Alberto Goetzl,Stevenson O. Moffat Pdf

RFF's Roger Sedjo and his colleagues discuss initiatives designed to promote and enhance sustainable forestry in temperate countries. While concerns about tropical deforestation are considerable, temperate forests account for the vast majority of the world's roundwood production and most global trade in wood and paper. Improving forest sustainability in such regions is imperative, economically and environmentally. This book illustrates how far nations have progressed, and how far they still need to go, in that effort. The authors describe how temperate nations address forest sustainability, discussing recent developments affecting forestry and trade. Their compilation of international data on forest practices and regulation provides a useful comparative perspective. They analyze the effect of institutional changes (e.g., new laws) on land management. The volume assesses how national forestry industries are adapting to new laws and policies in the face of new realities in production and markets, particularly in the context of international trade and global competition. Country profiles provide details on sustainability policy and performance in eight timber-exporting or major wood-using temperate nations: the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Germany, France, New Zealand, and Chile. The authors also assess how each nation would be affected by the application of various criteria for sustainability.

Author : Roger A. Sedjo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:48136168

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Sustainability in Temperate Forests by Roger A. Sedjo Pdf

Author : Roger A. Sedjo,Alberto Goetzl,Stevenson O. Moffat
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781135893415

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Sustainability of Temperate Forests by Roger A. Sedjo,Alberto Goetzl,Stevenson O. Moffat Pdf

RFF's Roger Sedjo and his colleagues discuss initiatives designed to promote and enhance sustainable forestry in temperate countries. While concerns about tropical deforestation are considerable, temperate forests account for the vast majority of the world's roundwood production and most global trade in wood and paper. Improving forest sustainability in such regions is imperative, economically and environmentally. This book illustrates how far nations have progressed, and how far they still need to go, in that effort. The authors describe how temperate nations address forest sustainability, discussing recent developments affecting forestry and trade. Their compilation of international data on forest practices and regulation provides a useful comparative perspective. They analyze the effect of institutional changes (e.g., new laws) on land management. The volume assesses how national forestry industries are adapting to new laws and policies in the face of new realities in production and markets, particularly in the context of international trade and global competition. Country profiles provide details on sustainability policy and performance in eight timber-exporting or major wood-using temperate nations: the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Germany, France, New Zealand, and Chile. The authors also assess how each nation would be affected by the application of various criteria for sustainability.

Author : John A. Stanturf
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-12-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203497784

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Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests by John A. Stanturf Pdf

While the commitment to protect and restore forest ecosystems has become a policy goal in many countries since the Rio Conference, there is still no general consensus on what constitutes restoration. This authoritative reference presents the best practices for fostering increased sustainability, enhancing biodiversity, and repairing ecosystem func

Author : Fabrizio D'Aprile,Piermaria Corona
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128151334

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Effects of Climate Change on Forests by Fabrizio D'Aprile,Piermaria Corona Pdf

Effects of Climate Change on Forests: An Evidence-Based Primer for Sustainable Management of Temperate and Mediterranean Forests presents concepts, case studies and application techniques for theories on forest management under climate change. Readers will gain an understanding on how forest planning and management ties into the ecological functioning and resilience of forests by following variability in growth (or other processes) over time, a concept weakly implemented in traditional forest planning. This shift in focus has significant benefits, not only in better incorporating the services provided by forests, but also in opening up better adaptation planning. Outlines innovative tools to evaluate and assess forest management plans Provides guidelines and criteria for forest planning, sustainability and management techniques for adapting to climate change Helps the reader develop comprehensive forest management plans— complete with sylvicultural interventions—which account for uncertainties in climate change Ties directly into A for Climate project from the EU Commission as part of Horizon 2020

Author : Fabrizio D'Aprile,Piermaria Corona
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0128150246

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Effects of Climate Change on Forests by Fabrizio D'Aprile,Piermaria Corona Pdf

Effects of Climate Change on Forests presents concepts, case studies and application of theories about forest management under climate change. The reader will gain an understanding on how forest planning and management ties into the ecological functioning and resilience of the forest, by following the variability in growth (or other processes) over time, a concept weakly implemented in traditional forest planning. This shift in focus has significant benefits, not only better incorporating the services provided by forests but opens up for better adaptation planning to help temperate forests to not only survive but thrive in the face of climate change. Real world case studies demonstrate how to effectively manage temperate forests under climate change, using evidence-based research results Outlines innovative tools to evaluate and assess forest management plans Provides guidelines and criteria for forest planning, sustainability and management to adapt to climate change Assists the reader to develop comprehensive forest management plans, complete with sylvicultural interventions, which account for the uncertainties of climate change Ties directly into A for Climate project from the EU Commission as part of Horizon 2020

Author : David Lindenmayer,Jerry Franklin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-05-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643100053

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Towards Forest Sustainability by David Lindenmayer,Jerry Franklin Pdf

Towards Forest Sustainability is a collection of practical essays by some of the world’s leading forest ecologists and managers from the United States of America, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. The authors describe the changes that have taken place in forest management – highlighting what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons that have been learned. This unique set of essays documents the drivers of the change in the logging industry and the resulting outcomes. It provides real-world insights from an international perspective into government policy, industry concerns, and conservation and biodiversity issues.

Author : Gebhard Schüler,Steffen Schobel,Paul Nolan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 148221203X

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Climate Change and Temperate Forests by Gebhard Schüler,Steffen Schobel,Paul Nolan Pdf

On a regional level, climate change has serious impacts on the environmental, societal and economic worlds. Hand-in-hand with this will be an inevitable shift in forest site conditions in the next decades with serious implications for sustainable forest management. The book discusses regionalized climate change impacts, forest yields, forest diseases, biodiversity, water resources and how to best preserve the multitude of forest goods and services.

Author : Kristiina A. Vogt
Publisher : CABI
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845931117

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Forests and Society by Kristiina A. Vogt Pdf

This book provides a broad-ranging textbook on the relationships between forests and society. It discusses the ways in which society can interact with forest landscapes without adversely affecting their sustainability. Topics covered include attitudes to, and uses of forests, the creation of today's forest landscapes, the impact of humans on forests, and forest sustainability and human health. The book also examines emerging issues in forestry such as possible solutions to balancing societies' needs with forest sustainability, managing forests in the urban-wildland interface, and the impact of illegal logging. It is packed with real-world case studies from the USA, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, China, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Thailand.

Author : Walter Smith,Chris Maser
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420032703

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Forest Certification in Sustainable Development by Walter Smith,Chris Maser Pdf

From recycled products to organic food, the movement to be "environmentally friendly" is now expanding into the forestry field. Recognizing this impact, Home Depot has committed to giving preference to selling "certified wood," proven to come from forests that meet certain biological and social sustainablility standards. Retailers and vendors can offer certified wood through the international Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and FSC accredited organizations like SmartWood, recently featured in People magazine.

Author : Donald W. Floyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115296951

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Forest Sustainability by Donald W. Floyd Pdf

Author : Duke Jefferson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1641162732

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Sustainable Management of Forests by Duke Jefferson Pdf

The forests are the areas that are majorly dominated by trees. They are classified into various types such as boreal forests, tropical and subtropical forests, and the forests of temperate zones. Forests are the basis of a major part of the Earth's terrestrial ecosystem. Sustainable forest management is an important approach that is concerned with the management of the forests as per the principles of sustainable development. The main objective of this field is to maintain balance between the ecological, economic and socio-cultural aspects. The primary focus of sustainable management of forests is safeguarding the biodiversity and ecosystems provided by forests as well as their protection from the adverse effects of climate change. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to sustainable management of forests. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

Author : Stewart Maginnis,Jeffrey A Sayer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136565397

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Forests in Landscapes by Stewart Maginnis,Jeffrey A Sayer Pdf

At last a really useful book telling us how all the rhetoric about ecosystem approaches and sustainable forest management is being translated into practical solutions on the ground CLAUDE MARTIN, WWF INTERNATIONAL For too long, foresters have seen forests as logs waiting to be turned into something useful. This book demonstrates that forests in fact have multiple values, and managing them as ecosystems will bring more benefits to a greater cross-section of the public JEFFREY A. MCNEELY, CHIEF SCIENTIST, IUCN This book demonstrates that [ecosystem approaches and sustainable forest management] are neither alternative methods of forest management nor are they simply complicated ways of saying the same thing. They are both emerging concepts for more integrated and holistic ways of managing forests within larger landscapes in ways that optimize benefits to all stakeholders ACHIM STEINER AND IAN JOHNSON, FROM THE FOREWORD Recent innovations in Sustainable Forest Management and Ecosystem Approaches are resulting in forests increasingly being managed as part of the broader social-ecological systems in which they exist. Forests in Landscapes reviews changes that have occurred in forest management in recent decades. Case studies from Europe, Canada, the United States, Russia, Australia, the Congo and Central America provide a wealth of international examples of innovative practices. Cross-cutting chapters examine the political ecology and economics of forest management, and review the information needs and the use and misuse of criteria and indicators to achieve broad societal goals for forests. A concluding chapter draws out the key lessons of changes in forest management in recent decades and sets out some thoughts for the future. This book is a must-read for practitioners, researchers and policy makers concerned with forests and land use. It contains lessons for all those concerned with forests as sources of people's livelihoods and as part of rural landscapes. Published with IUCN and PROFOR

Author : John A. Stanturf
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781482211979

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Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests by John A. Stanturf Pdf

Humans have influenced the landscapes and forests throughout the temperate and boreal zones for millennia. Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests, Second Edition focuses on the negative impact of human activity, and explains the importance of forest restoration as a way to repair habitat, restore forest structure and function, and counteract the lasting effects of humanity. The book offers broad geographic coverage, as well as a combination of review and case study chapters providing social and policy contexts for restoration of specific forest types. This revised edition begins with a historical context for restoration, provides a conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between degradation and restoration, and defines terms within that framework. While building on the first edition, it presents the response of restorationists to the current challenges of interpreting scattered science on forest history, stand development, and natural processes. It combines applicable experience designed to improve present and future ecological and social sustainability. Describes restoration in the context of rapid social, economic, environmental, and climate change Looks toward the future, presenting several completely new topics in forest restoration Covers different starting points for restoration, from non-forest to degraded forest Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests, Second Edition aids in the understanding of the diverse cultural and ecological contexts for restoration of temperate and boreal forests, and the creation of a better foundation of documented knowledge to support future and existing restoration decisions.

Author : Robert Mickler,Susan Fox
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461221784

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The Productivity and Sustainability of Southern Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment by Robert Mickler,Susan Fox Pdf

The research presented here provides a sound scientific basis for management and policy decisions regarding the productivity and sustainability of forest ecosystems in the context of a rapidly changing global environment. It is the synthesis of 5 years of field and laboratory research on southern forests conducted by the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service to provide scientific assessments to the US Global Change Research Program, and, as such, is invaluable for policy makers and land use managers.