The forests handbook. Volume 2, Applying forest science for sustainable management /
The future of the world's forests is at the forefront of environmental debate. Rising concerns over the effects of deforestation and climate change are highlighting the need both to conserve and manage existing forests and woodland through sustainable forestry practices. The Forests Handbook, w...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Malden, MA, USA :
Blackwell Science,
©2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The future of the world's forests is at the forefront of environmental debate. Rising concerns over the effects of deforestation and climate change are highlighting the need both to conserve and manage existing forests and woodland through sustainable forestry practices. The Forests Handbook, written by an international team of both scientists and practitioners, presents an integrated approach to forests and forestry, applying our present understanding of forest science to management practices, as a basis for achieving sustainability. Volume One presents an overview of the world's forests. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470756836 0470756837 9780632048182 0632048182 |