Forest ecology and conservation : a handbook of techniques
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Forest ecology and conservation : a handbook of techniques
(Techniques in ecology and conservation series)(Oxford biology)
Oxford University Press, 2007
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
hbk653.17:N685010449907
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Forest conservation has become one of the most important environmental issues currently facing humanity, as a result of widespread deforestation and forest degradation. Pressures on remaining natural forests continue to intensify, leading to high rates of biodiversity loss. Understanding how human activities influence ecological processes within forests is essential for developing effective conservation action.
This book describes research methods and techniques relevant to understanding forest ecology, with a particular focus on those that are relevant to practical conservation and sustainable forest management. This information is currently disparate and difficult to locate and, as with other books in this series, the intention is to provide a comprehensive synthesis for use by graduate students, researchers and practising conservationists. Methods are presented for assessing forest extent and
condition, structure and composition, and forest dynamics at a variety of scales. Techniques for assessing genetic variation and reproductive ecology, and for evaluating the habitat value of forests are also described. Particular emphasis is given to state-of-the-art techniques such as remote sensing,
GIS, computer modelling and molecular markers. However, traditional methods of forest mensuration and ecological survey are also presented. The methods and techniques described are generally applicable to all forest types, including both temperate and tropical forest ecosystems.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Forest Extent and Condition
- 3. Forest Structure and Composition
- 4. Understanding Forest Dynamics
- 5. Modelling Forest Dynamics
- 6. Reproductive Ecology and Genetic Variation
- 7. Forest as Habitat
- 8. Towards Effective Forest Conservation
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