Developing Principles and Models for Sustainable Forestry in Sweden

. Ed(s): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingrid

ISBN 10: 1402009992 / ISBN 13: 9781402009990

Editore: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002

Summarizes those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important, as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. This book also shows how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Editor(s): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingrid. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; KNAL; RNF; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910. . 2002. Hardback. . . . . Codice articolo V9781402009990

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In this book is summarized those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. Especially the very long-term aspects are emphasized, and it is shown how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Biogeochemical aspects are put forward as they are very important in areas on poor bedrock with acid soils. Forest vitality and stress on trees are treated, as well as the importance of wildlife and their effects of browsing. The balance between social and recreational demands from the society and the economical needs of the landowner is of great concern. Experiences from a special area in South Sweden are presented.

Contenuti: 1. Introduction to the SUFOR programme. 2. On Swedish forests. 3. Defining sustainability. 4. Principles of sustainable forest management. 5. Integrated modelling. 6. Models of the risk of windthrow and frost. 7. Biogeochemical processes and mechanisms. 8. Forest vitality and stress implications. 9. Biodiversity in sustainable forestry. 10. Forests, acidification and the socio-economic cost. 11. Assessing effects of wildlife on forestry. 12. Sustainability in spruce and mixed-species stands. 13. Productivity scenarios for the Asa Forest Park. 14. Assessment of sustainability in the Asa Forest Park. 15. Nutrient sustainability for Swedish forests. 16. General conclusions. 17. References.

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Titolo: Developing Principles and Models for ...
Casa editrice: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Data di pubblicazione: 2002
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