Forests and Society

Forests and Society
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9781845930981
ISBN-13 : 1845930983
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Book Synopsis Forests and Society by : Kristiina A. Vogt

Download or read book Forests and Society written by Kristiina A. Vogt and published by CABI. This book was released on 2007 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, which contains 8 chapters, provides a framework for the general public, forest managers and policy makers to understand what factors need to be included when working towards using and protecting the world's forests so that they can be sustained. Topics covered include: historical perceptions and use of forests; the creation of today's forest landscapes by global societies; decision making related to forests becoming democratic and globalized; changing views about the ecology and conservation of forests; the historical and continuing impacts of human disturbances (i.e., air pollution, climatic change, salt injury, introduced plants, introduced insects, introduced pathogens, forest management activities and wars) on forests; the relevance of natural disturbances (i.e., wildfires, wind, extreme temperature and moisture, volcanic eruptions, pathogens, and insect and vertebrate pests) in maintaining sustainable forests; the relationship of human health to forest management; and the relationship among forests, humans and the carbon cycle. Case studies from Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, China, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and the USA, are also included.


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