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Pb1574 Managed Forests For Healthy Ecosystems, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Pb1574 Managed Forests For Healthy Ecosystems, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Forestry, Trees, and Timber
In this publication, we will more completely describe the concept of ecosystem management, and provide examples of how it may apply to your woodland. The older multiple-use and sustained-yield principles will not be forgotten; they will simply become part of a larger goal of maintaining healthy ecosystems. Responsible forestry and agricultural practices that are consistent with this goal will not be affected.
Forest Stand Dynamics, Update Edition, Chadwick Dearing Oliver, Bruce A. Larson
Forest Stand Dynamics, Update Edition, Chadwick Dearing Oliver, Bruce A. Larson
Yale School of the Environment Other Publications
This book describes the various growth patterns of forests from a mechanistic point of view. Its purpose is to help silviculturists, forest managers, and ecologists understand and anticipate how forests grow and respond to intentional manipulations and natural disturbances. Demands on the forest have been increasing for timber production, wildlife habitat, water protection, recreation, and protection from fires, insects, and diseases. These demands have created an emphasis on prescribing site-specific treatments for individual stands of trees, rather than treating broad areas uniformly