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Boreal Forests and Global Change
. Ed(S): Apps, Michael J.; Price, David T.; Wisniewski, Joe
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Hardback. Boreal forests form Earth's largest terrestrial biome. The long term viability and sustainability of boreal forests is influenced by many factors. This title contains almost 50 peer-reviewed papers from a world-wide group of experts assembled under the auspices of IBFRA, the International Boreal Forest Research Association. Editor(s): Apps, Michael J.; Price, David T.; Wisniewski, Joe. Num Pages: 548 pages, 177 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1903.
Boreal forests form Earth's largest terrestrial biome. They are rich in ecosystem and landscape diversity, though characterized by relatively few plant species, as compared to other forested regions. The long term viability and sustainability of boreal forests is influenced by many factors. They are subject to interruptions at intervals by large-scale natural disturbances, and increasingly by human activities. Boreal ecosystem development is typically a slow process; hence rapid changes in the global environment may invoke complex responses. Many industrial nations border, or lie within, boreal regions, deriving much of their economic ... Read more
Boreal forests form Earth's largest terrestrial biome. They are rich in ecosystem and landscape diversity, though characterized by relatively few plant species, as compared to other forested regions. The long term viability and sustainability of boreal forests is influenced by many factors. They are subject to interruptions at intervals by large-scale natural disturbances, and increasingly by human activities. Boreal ecosystem development is typically a slow process; hence rapid changes in the global environment may invoke complex responses. Many industrial nations border, or lie within, boreal regions, deriving much of their economic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
Number of Pages
548
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792336655
SKU
V9780792336655
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99-15
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