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PublisherElsevier Science & Technology

ISBN-100124359558

ISBN-139780124359550

eBay Product ID (ePID)815540

Product Key Features

Number of Pages354 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameApplications of Physiological Ecology to Forest Management

Publication Year1997

SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Agriculture / Forestry, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Plants / Trees

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering, Science

AuthorS. T. Gower, J. J. Landsberg

SeriesPhysiological Ecology Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight24.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN96-027735

Dewey Edition20

Reviews"Likely to appeal to all those who wish to have some insight into the true place of trees within a more global context. Deserves a place on the shelves of all biological departments' libraries (and then on the desks of undergraduates writing almost any essay on trees, forestry, ecophysiology....)." --PLANT GROWTH REGULATION "The authors provide a wide range of topics describing the basic physiological status of the trees which has an impact not only on any proficient forest management but also on forests as areas of recreation, preservation of biodiversity or water production. The book represents an excellent source of information for the rising number of scientists who want to start basic physiological studies in forests." --JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal574.5/2642

Table Of ContentForests in the Modern WorldForest Biomes of the WorldCanopy Architecture and MicroclimateForest Hydrology and Tree-Water RelationsThe Carbon Balance of ForestsSoil Organic Matter and DecompositionNutrient Distribution and CyclingChanges in Ecosystem Structure and Function During Stand DevelopmentEcosystem Process ModelsApplications of Modern Technology and Ecophysiology to Forest Management

SynopsisForest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a forest has a dramatic impact on the likely success of any particular management strategy. Indeed, models described in this book that deal with forest productivity and sustainability require physiological information. This information can only be obtained from an understanding of the basic biological mechanisms and processes that contribute to individual tree growth. This valuable book illustrates that physiological ecology is a fundamental element of proficient forest management. Provides essential information relevant to the continuing debate over sustainable forest management Outlines how modern tools for physiological ecology can be used in planning and managing forest ecosystems Reviews the most commonly used forest models and assesses their value and future, Forest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a forest has a dramatic impact on the likely success of any particular management strategy. Indeed, models described in this book that deal with forest productivity and sustainability require physiological information. This information can only be obtained from an understanding of the basic biological mechanisms and processes that contribute to individual tree growth. This valuable book illustrates that physiological ecology is a fundamental element of proficient forest management.

LC Classification NumberSD395.A66 1997