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Forest Health and Protection

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ISBN-10: 0070213380

ISBN-13: 9780070213388

Edition: 2000

Authors: James K. Agee, Robert L. Edmonds, Robert I. Gara

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List price: $106.88
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 11/8/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 648
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

The Concept of Forest Health
Introduction
Definitions of Forest Health
Characteristics of a Health Forest
Symptons of Forest Health
Problems Possible Causes of Forest Health
Problems Current Health
Status of the World's Forests
The Influence of Forest
Management and Other Human Activities on Forest Health: Case Studies Forest Health
Monitoring Networks
Conclusions
References
Ecological Principles Forest
Biomes Production Ecology Succession
Ecosystem Management
References
Fire as a Physical Process
The Elements of Fire
Behavior Fire
Behavior Prediction
References
Fire Ecology and Fire
Regimes Fire Adaptions of Plants Predicting
Tree Mortality from Fire
Fire Regimes of North America Ponderosa Pine Forests
Coastal Douglas-fir Forests
Western Subalpine Forests
Longleaf Pine Jack Pine Forests
References
Organizing for Fire
Management Evolution of Fire
Policy Responsibilities for Fire
Protection Fire
Prevention and Detection Fire
Suppression
References
Fire Strategies for Forest Health
Forest Structure and Fire
Behavior Prescribed Fire
Managed Wildland Fire (PNF)
Constraints to Fire
Use References
Wind and Forest Health
Introduction Wind as a Physical Process
Wind Effects on Trees Forest
Management Strategies Synergistic Effects
References
Introduction to Diseases
Introduction Definition of Disease and Types of Diseases
A Brief History of Forest
Pathology Impact of Diseases
The Disease Triange, Square or Tetrahedron
The Concept of Pathogens, Parasites, Saprophytes and Symbiotic Relationships
Signs and Symptoms of Disease
Linkages Between Diseases, Insects, Fire and Wind Diseases in Urban
Forests and Street Trees Forest
Pathology Books
References
Abiotic (Non-Biological) and Animal Caused Injuries
Introduction
The Pattern of Abiotic Injuries
Injuries Caused by Temperature
Extremes Low and High Moisture and Low Soil
Oxygen Global Change Air Pollution
Herbicides Mechanical Injuries
Nutrient Imbalances and Elemental
Toxicities and Nutrient Imbalances Fire
Salt Injury Animal Damage
References
Disease Causing Organisms
Introduction
Features of Disease Causing Organisms
Classification, Life Cycles and Disease Caused by Fungi Spread and Ecology of Fungi
References
Nursery Diseases and Mycorrhizae
Introduction
Selection of Nursery Sites
Abiotic Injuries Biotic Diseases
Management of Seedling Diseases Mycorrhizae
References
Root Diseases
Introduction
Types and Causes of Root Diseases
Symptoms, Signs, Hosts, Distribution and Spread of Root Diseases
Interactions Between Root Diseases, Insects, and Fire Root Disease
Management Modeling of Root Diseases and Disease/Bark Beetle Interactions
Conclusions
References
Foliage Diseases and Rusts
Foliage Diseases Rusts
References
Stem and Branch Diseases
Mistletoes Cankers Galls and Other Malformations
Decay Vascular Wilts Stains
References
Forest Declines
Introductions
The Concept of Decline Diseases
References
Management of Forest
Diseases and the Deterioration of Wood Products
Forest Disease Management Integration of Disease, Insect and Fire
Management Modeling Forest
Disease Wood Products Deterioration
References
Introduction to Forest Entomology
Introduction
Historical Perspective
The Future of Forest Entomology
References
Basic Entomology
Introduction to the Insects
The Arthropoda
The Insects
Insect Development
Insect Orders
References
Principles of Forest Insect Management
Introduction
Public Forestry and Forest Health
Timber Management
Insect Pest Management
References
Insect Defoliators
Introduction
Detection, Evaluation and Control
The Defoliators
References
Bark Beetle Problems and Their Management
Introduction
Management of Bark Beetles
The Dendroctonus
The Engraver Beetles Ips and Scolytus
References
Ambrosia Beetles and Their Management
Introduction
Ambrosia Beetles and Softwoods
References
Wood Products Insects
Introduction
Borers of Living Trees Borers of Weakened Trees, Windthrows and Logs
Borers of Dry and Seasoned Wood
References
Insects of Seed Orchards, Nurseries, and Young Plantations
Introduction
Seed Orchards Nurseries Plantations
References
Forest Insect Quarantine
Introduction
Regulations on Importation of Logs and Wood Products
References