Electronic Books

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Forest Strategy

The book will provide a valuable resource for both forestry professionals – particularly those in managerial positions ...

Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador

This volume addresses a multitude of ecologically relevant aspects: macro- and microclimate; physics, chemistry and biology ...

Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation : Function, Implementation and Governance

This book introduces the function, implementation and governance of green infrastructure in Japan and other countries where ...

Growing Plantation Forests

Plantation forests are grown to supply wood and to provide environmental benefits, such as waste disposal, rehabilitation ...

Institutions, Sustainability, and Natural Resources

A new economic theory, rather than a new public policy based on old theory, is needed to guide humanity toward sustainability. ...

Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems

Demand for timber and fibre continues to grow and is being met by increased reliance on plantation forestry. Many of the ...

Long-Term Ecosystem Changes in Riparian Forests

This book presents and analyzes the results of more than 30 years of long-term ecological research in riparian forest ecosystems ...

Managing Forest Ecosystems: The Challenge of Climate Change

With climate change now charging up the political agenda, there are three issues commonly making the headlines: carbon budgets, ...

Patterns and Processes in Forest Landscapes

This carefully edited volume represents a stimulating addition to the international literature on landscape ecology and resource ...

Pine Wilt Disease: A Worldwide Threat to Forest Ecosystems

The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD), is a serious pest and ...

Plantation Technology in Tropical Forest Science

This book is intended to be a record of the Biotechnology-Assisted Re/Afforestation Project in the Asia-Pacific Region (BIO-REFOR) ...

Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar Principles and Application

This book focuses on the practical application of electromagnetic polarimetry principles in Earth remote sensing with an ...

Slope Stability and Erosion Control: Ecotechnological Solutions

This book is designed to assist the civil and geotechnical engineer, geomorphologist, forester, landscape architect or ecologist ...

Smallholder Tree Growing for Rural Development and Environmental Services

Recent history reveals both that the large-scale reforestation projects of the 20th century have often been less successful ...

Status and Dynamics of Forests in Germany

This book presents the scientific findings of this study for Germany, including the major challenges with regard to the future ...

Sustainability and Diversity of Forest Ecosystems : An Interdisciplinary Approach

Biodiversity is decreasing at the fastest rate in the history of the earth, largely as a result of human activity. The sustainable ...

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers

This volume shares new data relating to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), with emphasis on experiences in Eastern and Southern ...

The Evolution of Competitive Strategies in Global Forestry Industries

This book presents an analysis of the evolution of competitive strategies within the forestry industry. Although the discussion ...

The Forest and the City

From providers of livelihoods to healthy recreational environments, and from places of inspiration and learning to a source ...

Toward Agroforestry Design

Jose and Gordon’s Toward Agroforestry Design is an important reference for anyone interested in exploring or managing the ...

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