Forest Quality: Assessing Forests at a Landscape Scale Contributor(s): Dudley, Nigel (Author), Schlaepfer, Rodolphe (Author), Jackson, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 113897451X ISBN-13: 9781138974517 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature | Ecology |
Dewey: 634.92 |
Series: Earthscan Forestry Library |
Physical Information: 200 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Deforestation is frequently a topic of discussion in the environmental arena, but it is not just the number of trees that matters; the quality of the forest is also important. Even where the forest area is stable or increasing, there are often rapid changes in its character. Natural forests are being replaced by plantations or by intensively managed forests. Around the world, forests are becoming younger and less diverse, in both species and structure; this has important impacts for biodiversity and also affects many human values. In this groundbreaking text, forest quality is discussed as a useful new concept in forest conservation and management. Three main assessment criteria are used: authenticity; environmental benefits; and social and economic benefits. The book describes a methodology and protocol for collecting and analysing Published with IUCN and WWF |