Wildlife, Forests and Forestry Principles of Managing Forests for Biological Diversity

Name: Wildlife, Forests and Forestry Principles of Managing Forests for Biological Diversity
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ISBN: 9780131136182

ISBN-10: 0131136186

ISBN-13: 9780131136182

Edition: 1990

Authors: Malcolm L. Hunter, Diane Bowman

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Universal information is provided to allow readers to understand the concepts that form the foundations for specific guidelines. KEY FEATURES: "This book examines the interface between forestry and wildlife. Also, examines natural resource management. Men and women deciding how to manage forests (foresters, wildlife managers, recreation managers, etc.), natural resource managers, naturalists and environmentalists, and policy makers. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Book details

List price: $129.60
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 2/11/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 370
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




Introduction



What is Wildlife?



What is Diversity?



What is a Forest?



The Macro Approach, Managing Forest Landscapes



Species Composition



Age Structure



Spatial Heterogeneity



Edges



Islands and Fragments



Shores



The Micro Approach, Managing Forest Stands



Dying, Dead and Down Trees



Vertical Structure



Intensive Silviculture




Special Species



Synthesis and Implementation



Management Plans



Who Pays?



U.S. National Policies Related to Maintaining Biological Diversity in Forests




A Primer on the Metric System and Estimating Areas



Diversity Indices



Literature Cited and Author Index


Scientific Names and Taxonomic Index


Geographic Index


Subject Index