Ecosystem Management in the Boreal Forest

Ecosystem Management in the Boreal Forest
Author: Sylvie Gauthier
Publisher: PUQ
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2009
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 2760523829

Forest Ecosystem Management. A management approach that aims to maintain healthy and resilient forest ecosystems by focusing on a reduction of differences between natural and managed landscapes to ensure long-term maintenance of ecosystem functions and thereby retain the social and economic benefits they provide to society.That is the definition of forest ecosystem management proposed in this book, which provides a summary of key ecological concepts supporting this approach. The book includes a review of major disturbance regimes that shape the natural dynamics of the boreal forest and gives examples from different Canadian boreal regions. Several projects implementing the forest ecosystem management approach are presented to illustrate the challenges created by current forestry practices and the solutions that this new approach can provide. In short, knowledge and understanding of forest dynamics can serve as a guide for forest management. Planning interventions based on natural dynamics can facilitate reconciliation between forest harvesting needs and the interests of other forest users.

Ecosystem Management in the Boreal Forest

Ecosystem Management in the Boreal Forest
Author: Sylvie Gauthier
Publisher: Puq
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Forest conservation
ISBN: 9782760523814

That is the definition of forest ecosystem management proposed in this book, which provides a summary of key ecological concepts supporting this approach. The book includes a review of major disturbance regimes that shape the natural dynamics of the boreal forest and gives examples from different Canadian boreal regions. The book includes a review of major disturbance regimes that shape the natural dynamics of the boreal forest and gives examples from different Canadian boreal regions. Several projects implementing the forest ecosystem management approach are presented to illustrate the challenges created by current forestry practices and the solutions that this new approach can provide. Several projects implementing the forest ecosystem management approach are presented to illustrate the challenges created by current forestry practices and the solutions that this new approach can provide. In short, knowledge and understanding of forest dynamics can serve as a guide for forest management. In short, knowledge and understanding of forest dynamics can serve as a guide for forest management. Planning interventions based on natural dynamics can facilitate reconciliation between forest harvesting needs and the interests of other forest users. Planning interventions based on natural dynamics can Facilitate reconciliation between forest harvesting needs and the interests of other forest users."--pub. desc.

Towards Sustainable Management of the Boreal Forest

Towards Sustainable Management of the Boreal Forest
Author: Philip Joseph Burton
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Total Pages: 1056
Release: 2003
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780660187624

Presenting a summary of the development in boreal forest management, this book provides a progressive vision for some of the world's northern forests. It includes a selection of chapters based on the research conducted by the Sustainable Forest Management Network across Canada. It includes a number of case histories.

Forest Diversity and Function

Forest Diversity and Function
Author: Michael Scherer-Lorenzen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2005-12-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540265996

One of the central research themes in ecology is evaluating the extent to which biological richness is necessary to sustain the Earth's system and the functioning of individual ecosystems. In this volume, for the first time, the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in forests is thoroughly explored. The text examines the multiple effects of tree diversity on productivity and growth, biogeochemical cycles, animals, pests, and disturbances. Further, the importance of diversity at different scales, ranging from stand management to global issues, is considered. The authors provide both extensive reviews of the existing literature and own datasets. The volume is ideally suited for researchers and practitioners involved in ecosystem management and the sustainable use of forest resources.

Managing Boreal Forests in the Context of Climate Change

Managing Boreal Forests in the Context of Climate Change
Author: Seppo Kellomaki
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2017-02-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1351678949

In many places in the world, forests dominate landscapes and provide various products. Future climate change could profoundly alter the productivity of forest ecosystems and species composition. Until now, climate impact research has primarily focused on the likely impacts of rise in temperature, increased atmospheric CO2 concentration, and varying precipitation on unmanaged forests. The issue that now needs to be addressed is how to sustainably manage climate change for timber production and biomass. Though climate change is a global issue, impacts on forests depend on local environmental conditions and management methods, so this book will look at the issue under varying local contexts.

A Systems Analysis of the Global Boreal Forest

A Systems Analysis of the Global Boreal Forest
Author: Herman H. Shugart
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2005-03-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521619738

The world's boreal forests, which lie to the south of the Arctic, are considered to be the Earth's most significant terrestrial ecosystems. A panel of ecologists here provide a synthesis of the important patterns and processes which occur in boreal forests and review the principal mechanisms which control the forest's patterns.

Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World

Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World
Author: Dominick A. DellaSala
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1597266760

Temperate rainforests are biogeographically unique. Compared to their tropical counterparts, temperate rainforests are rarer and are found disproportionately along coastlines. Because most temperate rainforests are marked by the intersection of marine, terrestrial, and freshwater systems, these rich ecotones are among the most productive regions on Earth. Globally, temperate rainforests store vast amounts of carbon, provide habitat for scores of rare and endemic species with ancient affinities, and sustain complex food-web dynamics. In spite of their global significance, however, protection levels for these ecosystems are far too low to sustain temperate rainforests under a rapidly changing global climate and ever expanding human footprint. Therefore, a global synthesis is needed to provide the latest ecological science and call attention to the conservation needs of temperate and boreal rainforests. A concerted effort to internationalize the plight of the world’s temperate and boreal rainforests is underway around the globe; this book offers an essential (and heretofore missing) tool for that effort. DellaSala and his contributors tell a compelling story of the importance of temperate and boreal rainforests that includes some surprises (e.g., South Africa, Iran, Turkey, Japan, Russia). This volume provides a comprehensive reference from which to build a collective vision of their future.

Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests

Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests
Author: John A. Stanturf
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2015-08-14
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1482211971

Humans have influenced the landscapes and forests throughout the temperate and boreal zones for millennia. Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests, Second Edition focuses on the negative impact of human activity, and explains the importance of forest restoration as a way to repair habitat, restore forest structure and function, and counteract t

Ecosystem Management

Ecosystem Management
Author: Mark S. Boyce
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780300078589

Until recently, natural resource management of such commodities as timber and wildlife was driven largely by the desire to exploit these resources. During the past three decades, however, ecologists have warned that this approach to natural resource management could have unforeseen consequences because it ignored how ecosystems function within the landscape. Federal agencies that oversee forest and wildlife resources have begun to implement different schemes of ecosystem management, schemes that vary enormously among agencies. Contributors to this volume--leading experts who are agency personnel as well as researchers--now clarify the key elements of sound ecosystem management and offer prescriptions for implementing them. The authors discuss definitions of ecosystem management, sustainability of ecological systems, landscape ecology, resource management at different scales and in an ecosystem context, new advances in computer technology that facilitate classification schemes for ecosystems, ecosystem restoration, biological diversity, and public concerns. Throughout, the experts agree that management practices must be sustainable: that production of commodities, such amenities as recreation and aesthetics, and biodiversity must not be allowed to decline over time.

Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems

Restoration and Reclamation of Boreal Ecosystems
Author: Dale Vitt
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107015715

Provides the conceptual backbone and specific information necessary for the ecologically sound restoration and sustainable development of boreal ecosystems.