Forest Ecology and Conservation: An Interdisciplinary Perspective - by Delilah Erickson (Hardcover)

About the Book

The practice of planning and maintaining forested areas, known as forest conservation, involves caring for the natural resources within a forest that prove beneficial for both the ecosystem and human beings. Sub-tropical forests, boreal forests, and temperate forests are the types of forests dealt under this field. In forestry, forest management encompasses the comprehensive administration of forests, addressing social, economic, scientific, technical, and legal aspects. This includes tasks like protection, silviculture, and forest regulation. The scope of forest management extends to the management of aesthetics, recreation, fish, water, wilderness, wood products, forest genetic resources, and wildlife. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles related to this field. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of forest planning, conservation and management. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in this subject.

Book Synopsis

The practice of planning and maintaining forested areas, known as forest conservation, involves caring for the natural resources within a forest that prove beneficial for both the ecosystem and human beings. Sub-tropical forests, boreal forests, and temperate forests are the types of forests dealt under this field. In forestry, forest management encompasses the comprehensive administration of forests, addressing social, economic, scientific, technical, and legal aspects. This includes tasks like protection, silviculture, and forest regulation. The scope of forest management extends to the management of aesthetics, recreation, fish, water, wilderness, wood products, forest genetic resources, and wildlife. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles related to this field. It brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of forest planning, conservation and management. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for those interested in this subject.