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Resilient Forest Management argues for new approaches to forest management that focus on resilience, robustness, and flexibility that embrace adaptability to the changing environment as it unfolds. Concisely written, the text will appeal to practicing managers of forest lands as well as researchers in the fields of forestry and conservation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- PART I: FUNDAMENTALS
- 1: The Evolving Scope of Forest Management
- 2: Forest Values and Zoning
- 3: In Pursuit of Sustainability
- 4: Resilience Concepts
- PART II: PROMOTING RESILIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS
- 5: Enhancing General Resilience in Forests
- 6: Climatic Influences and Forest Vulnerabilities
- 7: Fostering Climate Change Resilience
- 8: Resilience to Forest Disturbances
- PART III: SYNTHESIS AND DIRECTION
- 9: Restoring Forests for Resilience
- 10: Resilience Through Adaptive Management
- 11: What Resilient Forest Management Looks Like
- 12: Forest Stewardship Based on Socio-Ecological Principles
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Philip J. Burton is an Emeritus Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management at the University of Northern British Columbia. He is the author or co-author of more than 120 journal papers and book chapters in scientific literature; he has co-written another book and co-edited two other books addressing ecosystem management issues. This book draws upon decades of basic and applied research experience, including employment with the Canadian Forest Service, Parks Canada, as a consultant to industry, and as a volunteer on local forest advisory committees.
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Resilient Forest Management argues for new approaches to forest management that focus on resilience, robustness, and flexibility that embrace adaptability to the changing environment as it unfolds. Concisely written, the text will appeal to practicing managers of forest lands as well as researchers in the fields of forestry and conservation.
