Big-Leaf Mahogany

Big-Leaf Mahogany
Author: Ariel E. Lugo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2006-04-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387217789

Big-Leaf Mahogany is the most important commercial timber species of the tropics. Current debate concerning whether to protect it as an endangered species has been hampered by the lack of complete, definitive scientific documentation. This book reports on vital research on the ecology of big-leaf mahogany, including genetic variations, regeneration, natural distribution patterns and the silvicutural and trade implications for the tree.

The Silviculture of Mahogany

The Silviculture of Mahogany
Author: John E. Mayhew
Publisher: Cabi
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1998
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Description of the species. Mahogany as plantstion species. Seed production. Nursey techniques. Site selection. Plantation estavlisment. Plantation maintenace. Growth and yield. Timber quality. Shoot borer control. Protection. Silvivultural systems.

Silviculture in the Tropics

Silviculture in the Tropics
Author: Sven Günter
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2011-06-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642199860

This book integrates the latest global developments in forestry science and practice and their relevance for the sustainable management of tropical forests. The influence of social dimensions on the development of silvicultural concepts is another spotlight. Ecology and silvicultural options form all tropical continents, and forest formations from dry to moist forests and from lowland to mountain forests are covered. Review chapters which guide readers through this complex subject integrate numerous illustrative and quantitative case studies by experts from all over the world. On the basis of a cross-sectional evaluation of the case studies presented, the authors put forward possible silvicultural contributions towards sustainability in a changing world. The book is addressed to a broad readership from forestry and environmental disciplines.

Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems

Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems
Author: Munesh Kumar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2021-12-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1000344037

Providing a wealth of in-depth knowledge of forest ecosystems, this new volume explores a collection of important topics on forest community dynamics. It looks at the diversity of forest ecosystems and explores such aspects as forest products in enhancing local livelihoods and community participation, forage production, forest conservation and sustainable management, regeneration patterns, seed handling, and more. Chapters in Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems present new research on forest products, livelihood generation mechanisms of forest-dependent communities, utilization patterns of untapped resources from forests, and the structure of different ecosystems from the tropical to the temperate landscape. This book also features different drivers of community dynamics, such as the role of seed handling in forests, the influence of altitudinal variations, and protected and community-conserved forests on the forest diversity. Chapters also consider the role of non-timber forest products and their significance in livelihood diversification for tribal communities and forage crop genetic resources, and forest resource extraction by forest fringe dwellers. Also explored are aspects of soil organic carbon in agroforestry systems and integrated approaches of sustainable agroforestry development in diverse forest ecosystems. This edition also examines the vegetation structure and regeneration aspects of timberline zone, including diversity of herbaceous flora along the altitudinal gradient. The abundance of in-depth knowledge of the diversity and dynamics of forest ecosystems in this volume will be valuable in conservation and management of forests, which play an important role in the world environment. Forests are presently facing multiple disturbances, and this volume will help forestry professionals and others formulate further strategies to mitigate global climate change and other challenges.