Research Series

Forestry and Environmental Change: Socioeconomic and Political Dimensions

Edited by J L Innes, University of British Columbia, Canada; G Hickey, University of British Columbia, Canada; H F Hoen, Agricultural Univeristy of Norway, Norway
Publication Date: October 2005; Number of Pages: 256 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851990029

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Main Description

Drawing on a host of international case-studies, this detailed book examines the interactions between forestry and environmental change, from a social, economic and political perspective. It presents novel insights into little-studied topics such as the influence of forest reserves on timber prices, the relationship between forestry and aboriginal populations, the certification of forest management and wood products, and the issues facing forests in transition countries. It also brings together the latest thinking on a wide range of topics including deforestation in temperate and tropical forests, the application of forest zoning as an alternative to multiple use forestry, capital management, establishment of large-scale reserves in temperate and boreal forests and social revolutions in forest management.

 
Main Contents

• The importance for forestry of changes in the socio-economic environment, J L Innes and H F Hoen
• The emerging role of forest quality in setting perspectives in forest management, N Dudley, Equilibrium Consultants, UK
• Making value compromises in an efficient economy: efficiency as value dialogue, M Farmer, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and A Randall, Ohio State University, USA
• An intergenerational perspective on effects of environmental changes: Discounting the future's viewpoint, C Price, University of Wales, UK
• Deforestation processes in temperate and tropical forests – an economic perspective, O Hofstad, Agricultural University of Norway, Norway
• The application of forest zoning as an alternative to multiple use forestry, C R Nitschke, University of British Columbia, Canada, and J L Innes
• Capital management – the forests in countries in transition – welfare impacts, P Csóka, Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development, Hungary
• Certification of forest management and wood products, J L Innes and G M Hickey
• How will new large-scale nature reserves in temperate and boreal forests affect the global structural wood products sector? J M Perez-Garcia, University of Washington, USA
• The establishment of large-scale reserves in temperate and boreal forests: some experiences of the US and prospects for Finland, R A Sedjo, Resources for the Future, Washington, USA
• The new planning approach and criteria used for sustainable forest management in Turkey, Ãœ Asan, University of Istanbul, Turkey
• Application of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management to a GIS-based multiple criteria decision making approach for forest conservation planning in the Kinabalu Region, Sabah, Malaysia, M H Phua and M Minowa, University of Tokyo, Japan
• Social revolutions in forest management, J Romm, University of California, USA
• Recent developments in decision analysis for forest management, G A Mendoza, University of Illinois, USA

Forest Biodiversity – Lessons from History for Conservation

Edited by O Honnay, K Verheyen, B Bossuyt and M Hermy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Laboratory for Forest, Nature and Landscape Research, Leuven, Belgium
Publication Date: March 2004; Number of Pages: 320 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 085199802x

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Key Features

• Chapters written by internationally renown experts
• Unique multidisciplinary approach to forest species conservation
• Illustrative of the evolution of forest historical ecological research over the last two or three decades

This book develops this field of interest by focusing on the diverse impact of forest history in general, and of forest continuity, fragmentation and past management in particular, on the diversity and distribution of species. The implications for the conservation of biodiversity in forests are also addressed. Chapters have been developed from papers presented at a conference held in Leuven in January 2003. The emphasis is on temperate forests in Europe and North America, but the information may also be applicable to other regions or biomes. The book will be of significant interest to researchers working within the areas of forestry, ecology, conservation and environmental history.

• What history can teach us about present and future forest biodiversity, K Verheyen, O Honnay, B Bossuyt and M Hermy
• The Holocene structure of north-west European temperate forest induced from palaeoecological data, R H W Bradshaw, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Denmark and G E Hannon, Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre, Sweden
• Landscape changes in the history of the Austrian alpine regions: Ecological development and the perception of human responsibility, E Johann, University of Agricultural Sciences Vienna, Austria
• Natural tree colonization of former agricultural lands in the French Massif Central: Impact of past land use on stand structure, soil characteristics and understorey vegetation, B Prévosto, T Curt, Cemagref, UR, France, E Dambrine, INRA, France and P Coquillard, Université de Nice, France
• Fire, death and disorder in the forest: 150 years of change in critical ecological structures and processes in boreal Scandinavia, L Östlund, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
• Relative importance of habitat quality and forest continuity for the floristic composition of ancient, old and recent woodland, M Wulf, ZALF e. V. Müncheberg, Germany
• Land-use history and forest herb diversity in Tompkins County, New York, USA, K M Flinn and P L Marks, Cornell University, NY, USA
  Ancient forests in Denmark and the importance of Tilia, J E Lawesson, Aarhus University, Denmark
• Ecology and population genetics of Carabus problematicus in Flanders, Belgium: is forest history important? K Desender, E Gaublomme, P Verdyck, RBINSc, Belgium, et al.
• Colonization of oak plantations by forest plants: effects of regional abundance and habitat fragmentation, J Brunet, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
• Multiple-scale factors affecting the development of biodiversity in UK plantations, J W Humphrey, Northern Research Station, Midlothian, UK, A J Peace, M R Jukes, Alice Holt Research Station, Surrey, UK, et al.
• Metapopulation dynamics following habitat loss and recovery: forest herbs in ancient and recent forests, M Vellend, Cornell University, NY, USA
• Short-term and mid-term response of ground beetle communities (Coleoptera, Carabidae) to disturbance by regeneration felling, E Richard, F Gosselin and J Lhonoré, Cemagref, France
• Changes in the composition of Wytham Woods (southern England) 1974-2002, in stands of different origins and past treatment K J Kirby, English Nature, Peterborough, UK
• Forest history, continuity and dynamic naturalness, C Westphal, W Härdtle and G von Oheimb, University of Lüneburg, Germany
• Integrating historical ecology to restore a transitional Pinus palustris community, G B Blank, North Carolina State University, USA
• Is the US concept of "old growth" relevant to the cultural landscapes of Europe? a UK perspective, K N A Alexander and J E Butler, Ancient Tree Forum, Lincolnshire, UK
• The use of dendrochronology to evaluate dead wood habitats and management priorities for the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest, C Watkins, C Lavers and R Howard, University of Nottingham, UK
• Forest regulations in the USA: evolving standards for conserving forest biodiversity in the past 300 years, M J Mortimer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blackburg, USA
• Index

The Impact of Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases on Forest Ecosystems

Edited by D Karnosky, Michigan Technological University, USA, R Ceulemans, University of Antwerp, Belgium, G Scarascia-Mugnozza,
University of Tuscia, Italy and J L Innes, University of British Columbia, Canada;
Publication Date: September 2001; Number of Pages: 352 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851995519

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Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases such as ozone, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and chlorofluorocarbons, are all increasing in the atmosphere. These gases are directly affecting biological processes in trees and ecological processes in forests. They are also causing considerable radiant energy to be trapped near the earth’s surface resulting in the so-called “greenhouse� effect which may significantly alter global climate in the 21st century. However, this issue is subject to some controversy This book provides an authoritative review, written by expert world forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases on forest ecosystems.

Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management

Edited by R J Raison and A Brown, CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Australia and D Flinn, Centre for Forest Tree Technology, Australia;
Publication Date: August 2001; Number of Pages: 427 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851993923

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There is increasing pressure on the forestry industry to adopt sustainable practices, but a lack of knowledge about how to facilitate this, and how to measure sustainability. This book reviews current thinking about scientifically based indicators, and sustainable management of natural forests and plantations. Information is applicable to boreal, temperate and tropical biomes. The contents have been developed from papers presented at a IUFRO conference held in Australia, in order to develop a state-of the art report on this subject.

 

Forests and Landscapes: Linking Ecology, Sustainability and Aesthetics

Edited by S R J Sheppard and H W Harshaw, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada; Publication Date: December 2000; Number of Pages: 304 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851995004

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Forests are an important component in the visual appeal of landscapes. There is an increasing recognition of the importance of this subject among foresters and environmental scientists. Increasingly, forest resource managers must consider both the aesthetic consequences of timber harvesting operations and management plans and public perceptions of the sustainability of forest eco-system management. This book is the first to address this subject area. It consists of 17 chapters and is divided into six parts. It brings together not only foresters and ecologists, but also landscape architects, psychologists and philosophers. It should therefore attract a wide readership. Contributors are leading research workers in their subjects, from Canada, the USA and UK.

Forests in Sustainable Mountain Development

Edited by M Price and N Butt, Mountain Regions & Conservation Programme, Environmental Change, Institute, University of Oxford, UK; Publication Date: August 2000, Number of Pages: 624 Pages, Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851994466

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Written by leading international authors, this book presents a comprehensive review of forests in mountain regions, and their sustainable development. Based on a report prepared by the IUFRO Task Force in Sustainable Mountain Development, for the IUFRO Congress to be held in August 2000. The book addresses current issues and initiatives, and defines research needs. Key global issues are addressed in general articles, while specific regional topics are described and highlighted within each chapter in shorter case studies. Case studies are drawn from all continents, examples including Mexico, Central Europe, Cameroon, Tanzania, Chile, Korea, New Zealand and many others. Contributions have been included from nearly 100 world experts, making this volume the definitive, state-of the art review of its subject.

Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialising Countries

Edited by J L Innes, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada, and Haron Abu Hassan, Institute of Foresters, Malaysia;
Publication Date: August 2000, Number of Pages: 264 Pages, Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851994814

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This book examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrialising countries and regions. Its geographical coverage includes South and Central America, Africa, and Asia, including Siberia, China and Korea. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development within these regions and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Attention is drawn to the very serious problems associated with poor air quality in cities such as Mexico City and Chongqing, China. Air pollution in these areas is amongst the worst in the world. Several chapters examine the importance of forest fires as a source of air pollution, with particular reference being made to the Southeast Asian fires in recent years. The available information about the effects of this pollution on the surrounding forests is reviewed, and recommendations are made for a better understanding of the impacts. A final chapter reviews the recent developments in air pollution control policies in the different regions covered by the book.

Methods and Approaches in Forest History

Edited by M Agnoletti, University of Florence, Italy and S Anderson, Forest History Society, Durham, North Carolina, USA;
Publication Date: July 2000; Number of Pages: 304 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851994202

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A companion to Forest History: International Studies on Socioeconomic and Forest Ecosystem Change which includes over 20 papers from the same conference held in Florence in 1998. This volume focuses on the different approaches and methods adopted in the study of forest history. The interdisciplinary nature of these studies is emphasized, bringing in the different perspectives of anthropologists, botanists, ecologists, foresters, historians, geneticists and geographers. This volume demonstrates the rich diversity of approaches and methods to forest history.

Forest History: International Studies on Socioeconomic and Forest Ecosystem Change

Edited by M Agnoletti, University of Florence, Italy and S Anderson, Forest History Society, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Publication Date: June 2000; Number of Pages: 432 Pages ; Binding: Hardback.

ISBN: 0851994199

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This book presents edited and revised versions of more than 30 papers selected from those presented at a major conference on History and Forest Resources, held in Florence in 1998. The conference was organised by the Italian Academy of Forestry Science and working group on Forest History of the International Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO). As a whole the papers present detailed analyses of the interrelationships between forest ecosystems and socioeconomic development from thirteen different countries of the world. Main economic and social factors, techniques and local practices, as well as legal and political aspects related to forest changes are discussed, according to the latest achievements in forest history research. The book is a companion volume to Methods and Approaches in Forest History.

Forest Dynamics in Heavily Polluted Regions
Report No. 1 of the IUFRO Task Force on Environmental Change

Edited by J L Innes, Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and J Oleksyn, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Dendrology, Kórnik, Poland.
Publication Date: October 1999; Number of Pages: 256 Pages; Binding: Hardback

ISBN 0 85199 376 1

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Air pollution has been recognized as a potential problem for forests for nearly 150 years. Today, sulphur dioxide, fluorides and heavy metals remain a significant problem in some areas, where they are usually associated with large-scale sources in industrial and urban areas. Problems are exacerbated in those regions where there is a poor understanding of the factors involved in forest decline and where no rigorous pollution controls have been implemented.

This book is the first volume in a new book series covering many areas of forestry research, published by CABI Publishing in association with IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations). It is also the first report from the IUFRO-established Task Force on Environmental Change and provides scientists with a state-of-the-art assessment of the extent of air pollution impacts in heavily polluted regions. It includes case studies from Europe, North America and Russia and in addition it has a summary for policy makers. It is of particular interest to those researching and studying in the fields of forestry, environmental science and pollution studies.