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The contributors consider how social science perspectives can contribute to our understanding of communities and their conflicting choices regarding the allocation and use of forest, agriculture and other natural resources. The topics discussed include community stability, community adjustment to economic and technological change and the public's role in land management. ... Read more

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Forestry examines all aspects of the industry, from the planting of new seedlings to the inner workings of a sawmill and a pulp and paper mill. This engaging picture book uses a combination of fact and fiction to introduce young children to the people, machines and environmental concerns involved in one of America's most important resource-based industries. The America at Work series fills a need for primary-level information on natural resources, and Forestry helps children appreciate the work involved in bringing forestry products to their homes. ... Read more

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This book presents timber management from a thoroughly quantitative perspective. Section 1 contains a complete treatment of models to predict tree and stand volume and growth. This includes everything from tree taper models to diameter distribution models. Section 2 covers concepts of discounted cash flows, compound interest, internal rate of return and taxes related to timber management. Section 3 deals with stand-level and forest-level planning using the models of Sections 1 and 2. Linear programming models for harvest scheduling integrate the timber, finance and tax models of the other sections. The book is appropriate for a senior-year course in timber management. Appended to each chapter are advanced concepts in mensuration and growth modeling appropriate for graduate courses or reference material. It is unsurpassed as a reference book on modern methods for timber growth and yield prediction and timber management methods. ... Read more

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This comprehensive, visual, and easy to use approach to Forestry Science covers the principles and practices of forest management, integrated with an applied science approach. The processing of wood and forest products, the economic impact of forests on the U.S. economy, and Current laws and regulations that govern the use of forests in addition to government historical events and policies that have influenced forest management practices are included. Science topics are referenced throughout stressing the technical aspect of Forest Science. In addition, career options and the required skills to obtain employment in the forest industry are explored. ... Read more

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Cascadian Treasure explains that economic and aesthetic benefits can be sustained through new approaches to forest management, proposes general goals for forest management, and discusses strategies for achieving them. Recommendations address restoration of damaged areas, management for multiple uses, dispute resolution, and federal authority. ... Read more

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Central Amazonian floodplain forests are an unique and endangered ecosystem. The forests grow in areas that are annually flooded by large rivers during mean periods of up to 8 months and at depths of up to 10 m. Despite this severe stress, these forests consist of over 1,000 species and are by far the most species-rich floodplain forests worldwide. The trees show a broad range of morphological, anatomical, physiological, and phenological adaptations that enable them not only to survive the adverse environmental conditions, but also to produce large amounts of biomass when the nutrient levels in water and soils are sufficiently high. This is the case in the floodplains of white-water rivers, which are used for fisheries, agriculture, and cattle-ranching but which also have a high potential for the production of timber and non-timber products, when adequately managed. Latest research on ecophysiology gives insight how tree species adapt to the oscillating flood-pulse focusing on their photosynthesis, respiration, sap flow, biochemistry, phenology, wood and leave anatomy, root morphology and functioning, fruit chemistry, seed germination, seedling establishment, nitrogen fixation and genetic variability. Based on tree ages, lifetime growth rates and net primary production, new concepts are developed to improve the sustainability of traditional forest managements in the background of an integrated natural resource management. This is the first integrative book on the functioning and ecologically oriented use of floodplain forests in the tropics and sub-tropics.It provides fundamental knowledge for scientist, students, foresters and other professionals on their distribution, evolution and phytogeography. “This book is an excellent testimony to the interdisciplinary collaboration of a group of very dedicated scientists to unravel the functioning of the Amazonian Floodplain forests. They have brought together a highly valuable contribution on the distribution, ecology, primary production, ecophysiology, typology, biodiversity, and human use of these forests offering recommendations for sustainable management and future projects in science and development of these unique wetland ecosystems. It lays a solid scientific foundation for wetland ecologists, foresters, environmentalists, wetland managers, and all those interested in sustainable management in the tropics and subtropics.” Brij Gopal, Executive Vice President International Society for Limnology (SIL). ... Read more

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This book presents the state-of-the-art of forest resources assessments and monitoring. It provides links to practical applications of forest and natural resource assessment programs. It offers an overview of current forest inventory systems and discusses forest mensuration, sampling techniques, remote sensing applications, geographic and forest information systems, and multi-resource forest inventory. Attention is also given to the quantification of non-wood goods and services.

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With its 250-year history, Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) is now viewed as a model for managing forests worldwide. Yet despite the frequent use of the term there remain many questions concerning its meanings, criteria as well as its practical application.

This book explores the current potential of SFM within the context of the rapid changes occurring in our natural and social environment, and examines the broad range issues – climate change, finance, governance, policy, certification, reduced-impact logging, non-timber products and services and stakeholder participation in land-use decisions – within the context of forest use, functions and conservation.

With contributions from high-level representatives from the World Bank, FAO, IUCN and UNEP, as well as from leading academics – and including case studies from Europe and the tropics – this timely synthesis will provide a valuable reference for advanced students and researchers interested in forest and natural resource management, participatory and extension research, forest ecology and ecosystem services, functions and values, as well as for those involved in forest policy at local, regional and international levels.

'Every so often, a discipline should take stock where we are and where we are going. This book is doing that in a very timely manner. As we gain an appreciation of the magnitude and implications of future changes, the authors present views and ideas on a wide range of topics related to sustainable forest management. They provide a much needed overview of challenges in the face of climate and other aspects of global change. The book incorporates recent advances in a variety of fields and provides suggestions for solutions to important management problems that range from theoretical approaches to practical applications.' Klaus J. Puettmann, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA.

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In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented. ... Read more

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Planted forests, from irrigated eucalypts in Brazil toDouglas-fir seedlings in the mountains of Oregon, are described anddiscussed by international experts. The varieties, purposes, forms,and ecological, economic and social aspects of planted forests areconsidered in technical details and in case studies from temperate andtropical regions of the world. ... Read more

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This volume comprises a selection of original contributionspresented at a workshop held in Montpellier, France, in June 1997. Thetwo main objectives of the workshop were, firstly, to bring togetherwhat is understood about the processes underlying agroforestrypractice, and, secondly, to provide a forum to explore relevant modelsand modelling approaches. The workshop was also able to play a role inexamining the agroforestry systems encountered in temperate andMediterranean areas, including both traditional and more innovativeagroforestry practices. The main aspects discussed were: ecologicalinteractions amongst components, environmental impact, economics andpolicy modelling. ... Read more

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This book provides a unique, state-of-the-art review of both traditional and emerging themes in the economics of natural forest disturbances. Although natural disturbances such as wildfire, hurricanes and pests have long been recognized as important factors influencing the structure and health of forests, recent and dramatic increases in the costs and damages associated with forest disturbances necessitates a new evaluation of these processes. The authors show that neo-classical economic principles can be integrated with ecosystem analysis and modern econometric methods to uncover the causes and consequences of natural forest disturbances. The chapters encompass modern areas of concern in forest economics and policy, including temporal and spatial dynamics of economic-ecologic systems, risk-reducing mitigation and adaptation strategies, and the valuation of impacts on market and non-market resources. These topics are developed with case studies demonstrating rigorous empirical analysis with a policy-oriented focus. The book is intended for forest policy analysts and decision-makers, risk managers, forest economists and graduate students studying natural resource economics.

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Woody plants provide many challenges to the tissue culturist.Although there are many excellent tissue culture books and manualsavailable, these are generally strongly biased towards herbaciouscrops. Consequently, they often do not pay sufficient attention tothe problems that specifically apply to in vitro culture oftree species. Culture of the latter often poses problems which areeither absent or of lesser significance when culturing herbaciousspecies.
When trees in the field are used as explant source, the problems canbe especially severe. For example, the physiological condition of theexplants is difficult to control because of variation in weather andbiotic factors. Furthermore, it is often difficult to obtain explantsfree of contaminants from field grown trees. Lack of geneticuniformity and maturation are additional problems one often has todeal with when culturing tree cells or tissues. These problems areemphasized in this text. In vitro culture of trees is notviewed in isolation. It is considered in conjunction with breeding,traditional cloning and other common tree improvement techniques. Thetext discusses theoretical as well as practical aspects of the in vitro culture of trees.
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This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of computer applications in forestry. It is the first text on software for forest management to emphasize integration of computer applications. It also offers important new insights on how to continue advancing computational technologies in forest management.

The authors are internationally-recognized authorities in the subjects presented.

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The volume contains 10 state-of-the-art reviews of developmentsin specific areas of tropical agroforestry research during the pasttwo decades, prepared by acknowledged world leaders in the respectivetopics, following their presentations at a one-day symposium held inconnection with the annual meetings of the tri-societies of AmericanSociety of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil ScienceSociety of America in November 1996. Each paper synthesizes theresults of research, summarizes the current state of knowledge,identifies knowledge gaps, and outlines the directions that researchshould take in the years ahead. Taken together, these papers provideinsight into the accomplishments in agroforestry research so far andour current level of understanding. As such, the volume will be ofinterest to professionals and students alike, not only inagroforestry, but in all land-use disciplines. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Dolan Media Company on April 26, 2010. The length of the article is 677 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Forestry consultants.
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Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 26, 2010
Publisher: Dolan Media Company
Volume: 32Issue: 17Page: 18(2)

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This book brings together information on harvest methods, system productivity, and methods for conducting safe, efficient, and environmentally acceptable operations in tropical forests. It highlights the challenges of harvest operations in the tropics, includes techniques that have been shown to be successful, and discusses newer technologies. Numerical examples are provided to provide clarity for interpreting graphs, procedures, and formulas.