Critique of Silviculture Managing for Complexity

Name: Critique of Silviculture Managing for Complexity
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ISBN: 9781597261463

ISBN-10: 1597261467

ISBN-13: 9781597261463

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Klaus J. Puettmann, K. David Coates, Christian C. Messier

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The discipline of silviculture is at a crossroads. Silviculturists are under increasing pressure to develop practices that sustain the full function and dynamics of forested ecosystems and maintain ecosystem diversity and resilience while still providing needed wood products.A Critique of Silvicultureoffers a penetrating look at the current state of the field and provides suggestions for its future development. The book includes an overview of the historical developments of silvicultural techniques and describes how these developments are best understood in their contemporary philosophical, social, and ecological contexts. It also explains how the traditional strengths of silviculture are…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Island Press
Publication date: 11/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 206
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

ï¿½ Christian Messier is a professor in the Department of Biology at Montreal University in Quebec.ï¿½



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Historical Context of Silviculture


Major External Factors Influencing Development of Forestry and Silviculture


The Development of Silviculture


Fundamental Concepts and Practices that Influenced Silviculture


Development of Silvicultural Systems


Adoption versus Adaptation


Integration of Scientific Advancement into Silviculture Teachings


Conclusion



Silviculture: Challenging Traditions


A Dominant Focus on Trees


Management of Stands as Uniform Entities


Applying an Agricultural Approach to Silvicultural Research


The Scale-Independent View of Forestry Practices


Focus on Predictability


Conclusion



Ecology: Acknowledging Complexity


Origin of Ecology


Review of Past and Current Concepts in Ecology


Ecological Complexity and Complexity Science


Conclusion



Silviculture and Ecology: Contrasting Views


What Do Silviculturists and Ecologists See When They Walk into a Forest?


Who Do Silviculturists and Ecologists Talk To?


What Do Silviculturists and Ecologists Read?


Concepts and Theories Can Provide a Linkage between Silviculture and Ecology


The Evolution of Contemporary Large-Scale Silvicultural Experiments


Conclusion



Managing Forests as Complex Adaptive Systems


The Science of Complexity


Forests as Complex Adaptive Systems


Silviculture and Complexity


Managing Complexity


Steps toward Managing Forests as Complex Adaptive Systems: Where to Start?


Conclusion


Glossary


References


Index


About the Authors