National Capacity in Forestry Research

National Capacity in Forestry Research
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2002-06-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309084563

Forests are major components of the earth's natural resources and they are increasingly critical to the welfare of the U.S. economy, environment, and population. Desires to improve forest management and productivity, preserve biodiversity, maintain ecologic integrity, and provide societal services, such as recreation and tourism, necessitate a strong forestry-research base. Given the clear importance of forestry research in sustaining forests for the future, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service asked the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies to undertake a study of the nation's capacity in forestry research. The Committee on National Capacity in Forestry Research was appointed to carry out the study, which was conducted to review the current expertise and status of forestry research and to examine the approaches of natural resources education and forestry-research organizations to meet future needs.

Forest Landscape Restoration

Forest Landscape Restoration
Author: John Stanturf
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400753268

Restoration ecology, as a scientific discipline, developed from practitioners’ efforts to restore degraded land, with interest also coming from applied ecologists attracted by the potential for restoration projects to apply and/or test developing theories on ecosystem development. Since then, forest landscape restoration (FLR) has emerged as a practical approach to forest restoration particularly in developing countries, where an approach which is both large-scale and focuses on meeting human needs is required. Yet despite increased investigation into both the biological and social aspects of FLR, there has so far been little success in systematically integrating these two complementary strands. Bringing experts in landscape studies, natural resource management and forest restoration, together with those experienced in conflict management, environmental economics and urban studies, this book bridges that gap to define the nature and potential of FLR as a truly multidisciplinary approach to a global environmental problem. The book will provide a valuable reference to graduate students and researchers interested in ecological restoration, forest ecology and management, as well as to professionals in environmental restoration, natural resource management, conservation, and environmental policy.

Research Management for the Future

Research Management for the Future
Author: International Union of Forestry Research Organizations. Subject Group S6.06/6.08, Management of Forestry Research. Meeting
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1991
Genre: Forest management
ISBN:

Publications

Publications
Author: North Central Forest Experiment Station (Saint Paul, Minn.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 1988
Genre: Forests and forestry
ISBN:

New from North Central

New from North Central
Author: North Central Forest Experiment Station (Saint Paul, Minn.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1987-12
Genre: Forests and forestry
ISBN: