Forest ecology a foundation for sustainable forest management and environmental ethics in forestry

• Main Author: Kimmins, J. P. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson Prentice Hall 2004
• Edition: 3rd edition
• Subjects: Forest ecology
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• Physical Description: xviii, 611, [89] pages illustrations 27 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0130662585; 9780130662583

This management-driven, comprehensive book on ecosystem ecology is the only one on the market that covers the entire field, linking conventional ecosystem-level forest ecology to forest management. It features ecological site classification, ecosystem modeling, and strong sections on ecological diversity and the physical environment. It provides a comprehensive treatment of forestry issues; as well as excellent coverage of ecosystem management, landscape management, natural disturbances and their emulation. An excellent reference work for professional foresters, resource managers, wildlife managers, parks managers, forest planners and policy makers, and forestry researchers.