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Applications of Physiological Ecology to Forest Management
1st Edition - December 16, 1996
Authors: J. J. Landsberg, S. T. Gower
Editor: Jacques Roy
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780124359550
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eBook ISBN:9780080527383
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Forest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a fo…Read more
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Forest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a forest has a dramatic impact on the likely success of any particular management strategy. Indeed, models described in this book that deal with forest productivity and sustainability require physiological information. This information can only be obtained from an understanding of the basic biological mechanisms and processes that contribute to individual tree growth.
This valuable book illustrates that physiological ecology is a fundamental element of proficient forest management.
Provides essential information relevant to the continuing debate over sustainable forest management
Outlines how modern tools for physiological ecology can be used in planning and managing forest ecosystems
Reviews the most commonly used forest models and assesses their value and future
Introduction: Forests in the Modern World. Forest Biomes of the World. Canopy Architecture and Microclimate. Forest Hydrology and Tree-Water Relations. The Carbon Balance of Forests. Soil Organic Matter and Decomposition. Nutrient Distribution and Cycling. Changes in Ecosystem Structure and Function During Stand Development. Ecosystem Process Models. Applications of Modern Technology and Ecophysiology to Forest Management.
No. of pages: 354
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: December 16, 1996
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780124359550
eBook ISBN: 9780080527383
JR
Jacques Roy
Affiliations and expertise
Centre d'Ecologie Fantionnelle et Evolutive, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Montpellier, France
JL
J. J. Landsberg
Affiliations and expertise
(retired) ‘Withycombe’, Church Lane, Mt Wilson, NSW 2786, Australia
SG
S. T. Gower
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Forestry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A.
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