Vegetation Science In Forestry

Author : Elgene E. O. Box,R.K. Peet,T. Masuzawa,I. Yamada,K. Fujiwara,P.F. Maycock
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0792326792

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Vegetation Science in Forestry by Elgene E. O. Box,R.K. Peet,T. Masuzawa,I. Yamada,K. Fujiwara,P.F. Maycock Pdf

More than a decade has passed since Professor Gisela Jahn completed Volume 12 of the Handbook of Vegetation Science, dealing with the application of vegetation science in forestry, mostly European forestry. The volume was well received by the critics with the exception that they wanted a more diversified demonstration of forestry-related vegetation science work and a wider representation of forest types from different continents. The topics covered in this volume, 12/1, widen the scope of vegetation science work in forestry over the phytosociological work which was the main focus in the Handbook as perceived by Dr Tüxen. Section 1. Overview T. Kira: Forest Ecosystems of East and Southeast Asia in a Global Perspective; E.O. Box: Climatic Relations of the Forests of East and Southeast Asia; K. Iwatsuki: Species Diversity in East Asia in Global Perspective. The remaining contributions are divided into the following sections: Evergreen Forest Region; Summergreen Forest Region; Montane/Boreal Region; Tropical Forest Region.

Author : G. Jahn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982-02-28
Category : Gardening
ISBN : IND:30000121515385

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Application of Vegetation Science to Forestry by G. Jahn Pdf

Author : P.T. Tueller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 637 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400930858

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Vegetation science applications for rangeland analysis and management by P.T. Tueller Pdf

Natural grasslands, pastures and meadows are among the vegetation types most frequently investigated with phytosociological methods. This was one of the reasons why volume 13, Application of vegetation science to grassland husbandry and agriculture, edited by W. Krause, appeared as one of the first volumes of this handbook. It appeared under the chief editorship of Prof. R. Tiixen and in his time main emphasis of the handbook was placed on Ziirich-Montpellier methods and the European vegetation. When we redesigned the handbook we felt the need to include other methods and aims of grassland analyses as well as a more global coverage of grasslands. Especially the natural dry and semidry areas of the world needed to be covered. was very fortunate in getting Prof. Tueller of the University of Reno I Nevada as an editor for this volume. He and the colleagues he motivated to compile volume 14 on Application of vegetation science to rangeland analysis and management have created a truly global coverage of the topics interesting for vegetation analyses in natural grasslands. Since volume 13 covered the problems of anthropogenically created grasslands, this topic was not expressly treated in order to avoid duplication. For the same reason no specific attempt was made to get more papers from Europe and the temperate forest region in general. The cooperation with Dr. Tueller has been very rewarding for me.

Author : R. Knapp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : I.C. Prentice,E. van der Maarel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400940611

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Theory and models in vegetation science by I.C. Prentice,E. van der Maarel Pdf

July 8 -13, 1985, an international group of scientists met in Uppsala for a symposium on the subject 'Theory and models in Vegetation science' . A volume of over 70 extended abstracts had already been published in time for the symposium (Leemans et at., 1985). That volume included contributions from nearly all of those who gave talks or presented posters at the symposium. The present volume represents the fully-refereed proceedings of the symposium and features articles by a majority of speakers, plus a handful by poster authors, and two that were sent independently to Vegetatio and seemed timely and relevant to the symposi um's theme. As organizers, we tried to bring together for the symposium people whose interests covered several key aspects of modern vegetation science: vegetation dynamics, on shorter or longer time scales; the analysis of community data, and of vegetation-environment relationships in both time and space; and the functional basis of vegetation in terms of the individual plants and plant populations that it comprises. We encouraged contributors to focus on theory and models - not necessarily mathematical models, but also conceptual models that might contribute to the development of theory and mathematical models.

Author : Elgene Owen Box
Publisher : Springer
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319214528

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Vegetation Structure and Function at Multiple Spatial, Temporal and Conceptual Scales by Elgene Owen Box Pdf

This commemorative volume of invited papers in vegetation science covers a full range of topics, objectives, methods and applications, including conservation and management tasks. These require study at different temporal and spatial scales, often simultaneously. Methodology is important in science, since it responds to particular questions and raises others. It is also closely related to the scale of investigation. Chapters in this book illustrate this interdependence, even in basic tasks such as vegetation sampling and description, measurements and mapping. Individual chapters present globally applicable systems, regional syntheses and local analyses and applications, plus conceptual methodologies, including currently debated hot topics. Vegetation types treated include tropical rainforests, temperate forests, dry steppes and scrub and local turf, sedge and moss communities. There are also chapters on re-vegetation, woodlot management, ecology of an invasive species, and trajectory planning in conservation. This book will be useful to both students and practitioners, for its reviews and examples and as a potential textbook suitable for graduate-level courses and seminars.

Author : Eddy van der Maarel,Janet Franklin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118452486

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Vegetation Ecology by Eddy van der Maarel,Janet Franklin Pdf

Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/vandermaarelfranklin/vegetationecology. Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, integrated account of plant communities and their environments. Written by leading experts in their field from four continents, the second edition of this book: covers the composition, structure, ecology, dynamics, diversity, biotic interactions and distribution of plant communities, with an emphasis on functional adaptations; reviews modern developments in vegetation ecology in a historical perspective; presents a coherent view on vegetation ecology while integrating population ecology, dispersal biology, soil biology, ecosystem ecology and global change studies; tackles applied aspects of vegetation ecology, including management of communities and invasive species; includes new chapters addressing the classification and mapping of vegetation, and the significance of plant functional types Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduates and researchers and teachers in plant ecology, geography, forestry and nature conservation. Vegetation Ecology takes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach and will be welcomed as an essential reference for plant ecologists the world over.

Author : James S Fralish
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1405192224

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Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Management by James S Fralish Pdf

Author : Michael G. Barbour,William Dwight Billings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521559863

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North American Terrestrial Vegetation by Michael G. Barbour,William Dwight Billings Pdf

This second edition provides extensively expanded coverage of North American vegetation from arctic tundra to tropical forests.

Author : B. Huntley,T. Webb III
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400930810

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Vegetation history by B. Huntley,T. Webb III Pdf

The analysis of vegetation history is one of the prime objectives for vegetation scientists. In order to understand the recent composition of local floras and plant communities a second knowledge of species com position during recent millenia is essential. With the present concern over climate changes, due to human activities, an understanding of past vegeta tion distribution becomes even more important, since the correlation between climate and vegetation can often be used to predict possible impacts to crops and forests. I was very fortunate to receive the help of Drs. Webb and Huntley to compile this volume on vegetation history. They have collated an impres sive set of papers which together give an account of the vegetation history of most of the continents during the late-Tertiary and Quaternery periods. There are, however, gaps in the coverage achieved, most notably Africa, and Asia apart from Japan. The information in this book will nonetheless certainly be used widely by vegetation scientists for the regions covered in the book and much of it has relevance to the areas not explicitly described. The authors of the individual chapters have done their best to cover recent topics of interest as well as established facts. It is intended that a separate volume will be produced in the near future covering the vegetation history of Africa and Asia. I thank the editors of It fits well into the this volume for their commendable achievement.

Author : W. Winterhoff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401124140

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Fungi in vegetation science by W. Winterhoff Pdf

Readers will perhaps be surprised to find a volume about fungi within a handbook of vegetation science. Although fungi traditionally feature in textbooks on botany, at least since Whittaker (1969), they have mostly been categorised as an independent kingdom of organisms or, in contrast to the animal and plant kingdom, as probionta together with algae and protozoa. More relevant for ecology than the systematic separation of fungi from plants is the different lifestyle of fungi which, in contrast to most plants, live as parasites, saprophytes or in symbiosis. Theoretical factors aside, there are also practical methodological considerations which favour the distinction between fungal and plant communities, as has been shown for example by Dörfelt (1974). Despite their special position the coenology of fungi has been dealt with in the handbook of vegetation science. It would be wrong to conclude that we underestimate the important differences between fungal and plant communities. The reasons for including the former are that mycocoenology developed from phytocoenology, the similarity of the methods and concepts still employed today and the close correlation between fungi and plants in biocoenoses.

Author : Frank Edwin Egler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Botany
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016414182

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The Nature of Vegetation, Its Management and Mismanagement by Frank Edwin Egler Pdf

Author : Helmut Lieth,M. Lohmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401728966

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Restoration of Tropical Forest Ecosystems by Helmut Lieth,M. Lohmann Pdf

The destruction of the tropical forests proceeds Nobody at the symposium believed that the rapidly. We all know that this has global ecologi tropical forest area would remain untouched. cal and economical consequences. The problem The population explosion takes care of that argu is of such magnitude that it can only be com ment. The two main problem areas before us are pared to warfare. The destruction of tropical first the wise utilization of that portion of the forests is not only detrimental to the global forest which will be used - especially the intro ecology but also poses a serious threat to the duction of planned forestry in such areas, and people living in this area. Furthermore the over second, the development of a good plan for utilization of such a valuable resource poses a nature conservation in the tropics. serious threat to the next generations. The papers presented at the symposium will Apart from the problem generated for the most certainly not solve all the problems but we people in those regions and on earth in general hope they contribute to the very much needed, there is a moral obligation to preserve the vast continued discussion of possible solutions which biological diversity in the tropical forests. We must be implemented in the near future.

Author : Mary L. Duryea,P.M . Dougherty
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1991-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0792309596

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Forest Regeneration Manual by Mary L. Duryea,P.M . Dougherty Pdf

The Forest Regeneration Manual presents state-of-the-art information about current regeneration practices for southern pines in the United States. Over 1.2 billion seedlings of five major species -- loblolly, slash, longleaf, sand, and shortleaf -- are planted each year. In 22 chapters, the Manual details fundamental steps in establishing successful young pine plantations: regeneration planning, including economic and legal aspects; regeneration harvest methods; propagation by seed and vegetative techniques; bareroot and container seedling culturing in the nursery; measures of seedling quality; site potential; -- environment, associated vegetation, soils; matching species to sites; site preparation -- mechanical and chemical methods, fire, fertilization; seedling handling before planting; planting practices and measures of regeneration success; promoting early plantation growth and management of competing vegetation, insects, disease, and wildlife.

Author : Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 998 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319430423

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Ecology of Central European Forests by Christoph Leuschner,Heinz Ellenberg Pdf

This handbook in two volumes synthesises our knowledge about the ecology of Central Europe’s plant cover with its 7000-yr history of human impact, covering Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Based on a thorough literature review with 5500 cited references and nearly 1000 figures and tables, the two books review in 26 chapters all major natural and man-made vegetation types with their climatic and edaphic influences, the structure and dynamics of their communities, the ecophysiology of important plant species, and key aspects of ecosystem functioning. Volume I deals with the forests and scrub vegetation and analyses the ecology of Central Europe’s tree flora, whilst Volume II is dedicated to the non-forest vegetation covering mires, grasslands, heaths, alpine habitats and urban vegetation. The consequences of over-use, pollution and recent climate change over the last century are explored and conservation issues addressed.