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Sustaining Young Forest Communities
. Ed(S): Greenberg, Cathryn; Collins, Beverly S.; Thompson, Frank
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Description for Sustaining Young Forest Communities
Hardback. Early successional habitats are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. This book synthesizes current knowledge and original research to address key issues such as carbon sequestration and sustainability. Editor(s): Greenberg, Cathryn; Collins, Beverly S.; Thompson, Frank. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 643.
This edited volume addresses a rising concern among natural resource scientists and management professionals about decline of the many plant and animal species associated with early-successional habitats, especially within the Central Hardwood Region of the USA. These open habitats, with herbaceous, shrub, or young forest cover, are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. There are many questions about “why, what, where, and how” to manage for early successional habitats. In this book, expert scientists and experienced land managers synthesize knowledge and original scientific work to address questions on such topics as wildlife, water, carbon ... Read more
This edited volume addresses a rising concern among natural resource scientists and management professionals about decline of the many plant and animal species associated with early-successional habitats, especially within the Central Hardwood Region of the USA. These open habitats, with herbaceous, shrub, or young forest cover, are disappearing as abandoned farmland, pastures, and cleared forest patches return to forest. There are many questions about “why, what, where, and how” to manage for early successional habitats. In this book, expert scientists and experienced land managers synthesize knowledge and original scientific work to address questions on such topics as wildlife, water, carbon ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Managing Forest Ecosystems
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400716193
SKU
V9789400716193
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Sustaining Young Forest Communities
From the reviews: “This book attempts to synthesize information from various fields about early successional habitats to help researchers and resource managers understand, sustain, and protect wildlife and plant species across these ecosystems. … Chapters are thoroughly referenced with citation lists at the end of each. … the book can serve as a useful practical management guide. Includes numerous ... Read more