Hubbard Brook

Hubbard Brook
Author: Richard Turner Holmes
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0300203640

"Since the early 1960s, the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has been one of the most comprehensively studied landscapes on earth. This book highlights many of the important ecological findings amassed during the long-term research conducted there, and considers their regional, national, and global implications." -- P.2 of cover.

Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America

Deciduous Forests of Eastern North America
Author: E Lucy Braun
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781648373107

E. Lucy Braun, PhD, describes in detail the forest ecosystems of eastern North America. This classic reference is well-illustrated with maps and tables. A must for those seeking a deeper understanding of the botanical evolution of this region.

Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests

Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests
Author: Ray R. Hicks
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1998-11-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780471137580

A comprehensive guide to effective hardwood forest management Extending 235,000 square miles from New York to Georgia and fromVirginia to Missouri, the Central Hardwoods Region harbors the mostextensive concentration of deciduous hardwoods in the world. Asharvests in the Pacific Northwest decline and timber prices rise,the maturing stands of mixed species in this central U.S. regionare a rich and valuable resource that is increasingly vulnerable toexploitation. This timely book examines all of the key ecological,social, and economic management considerations essential to utilizeand sustain these vital woodlands effectively. First, it develops the background necessary to understand whatmakes the hardwood eco-system function, with a thorough examinationof the physiography, geology, soils, and climate of the region anda historical overview of its evolution and development frompre-European settlement to the present. Then, species by species,the book details the silvical characteristics of 34 important treespecies. Next, it offers expert recommendations for effectiveforest treatment and management, from specific concerns such astimber production, pollution, and financial planning to broaderissues, including the role of the natural resource manager and thebiological potential of the entire region. Generously supplemented with graphs and photos, Ecology andManagement of Central Hardwood Forests is important reading forforesters, natural resource managers, regional planners,environmental scientists, governmental officials--everyone with astake in the future of this critical living resource.

A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition

A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition
Author: Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728439787

An immersive, high-interest approach to the highly curricular topic of biomes