Ecology And Management Of Larix Forests

The first comprehensive & international examination of Larix species of the world. Contains most of the papers & posters that were presented at the Symposium held in 1992. Includes: ecology & management of Larix; scientific basis of Larix occidentalis; contemporary management issues in North America; regeneration processes; forest development & damage; ecological relationships; genetics, breeding & provenance testing; & more. Illustrates the importance of Larix in the temperate forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Photos & charts.

The first comprehensive & international examination of Larix species of the world. Contains most of the papers & posters that were presented at the Symposium held in 1992. Includes: ecology & management of Larix; scientific basis of Larix occidentalis; contemporary management issues in North America; regeneration processes; forest development & damage; ecological relationships; genetics, breeding & provenance testing; & more. Illustrates the importance of Larix in the temperate forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Photos & charts.

The most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on silviculture that covers the range of topics and issues facing today’s foresters and resource professionals The tenth edition of the classic work, The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, includes the most current information and the results of research on the many issues that are relevant to forests and forestry. The text covers such timely topics as biofuels and intensive timber production, ecosystem and landscape scale management of public lands, ecosystem services, surface drinking water supplies, urban and community greenspace, forest carbon, fire and climate, and much more. In recent years, silvicultural systems have become more sophisticated and complex in application, particularly with a focus on multi-aged silviculture. There have been paradigm shifts toward managing for more complex structures and age-classes for integrated and complementary values including wildlife, water and open space recreation. Extensively revised and updated, this new edition covers a wide range of topics and challenges relevant to the forester or resource professional today. This full-color text offers the most expansive book on silviculture and: Includes a revised and expanded text with clear language and explanations Covers the many cutting-edge resource issues that are relevant to forests and forestry Contains boxes within each chapter to provide greater detail on particular silvicultural treatments and examples of their use Features a completely updated bibliography plus new photographs, tables and figures The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, Tenth Edition is an invaluable resource for students and professionals in forestry and natural resource management.

Trees are one of the dominant features of our existence on earth and play a fundamental role in the environment. This book gives the reader an overview and understanding of trees. Subject areas covered include ecology and conservation, tree anatomy and evolution, pathology, silviculture, propagation, and surgery. The different chapters cover trees