Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western Europe

Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western Europe
Author: Gerrit W. Heil
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007-03-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402045670

This book sets out a series of techniques that have been developed to estimate the environmental impact of afforestation. It offers guidelines and decision support systems (DSS) to enable national and international policy makers as well as forest managers to maximize the benefits and minimize the adverse effects of afforestation. This book summarizes afforestation research and shows the application of the developed decision support system.

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Mark Turner
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1604696192

Ideal for hikers, foragers, and plant lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found woody plants in the region. It features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. This must-have guide is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about the many plants of the Pacific Northwest. Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates nearly 600 commonly encountered species 568 color photographs User-friendly organization by leaf type