Forests in Our Changing World New Principles for Conservation and Management /

Scientists tell us that climate change is upon us and the physical world is changing quickly with serious implications for biodiversity and human well-being. Forests cover vast regions of the globe and serve as a first line of defense against the worst effects of climate change, but only if we keep...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Landsberg, Joe (Autor), Waring, Richard (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Temas:
Environment.
Forestry.
Animal culture.
Biotic communities.
Climatology.
Environmental Sciences.
Animal Science.
Ecosystems.
Climate Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgment
  • 1 Introduction: Looking Back and Into the Future
  • 2 Forest Types around the World
  • 3 Weather and Climate Determine Forest Growth and Type
  • 4 Causes and Consequences of Rapid Climate Change
  • 5 How We Value and Use Forests
  • 6 The Economics and Practices of Forest Management
  • 7. The Future for Forests.

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