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Forest Resources in Europe 1950–1990

Author: Kullervo Kuusela

Date Published: February 2008
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format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521052238

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This volume provides a detailed country-by-country account of the increase in forest resources in Europe. The author discusses the implications of this expansion for the future health and vitality of the forests, for forest policy management and silviculture, and for the economic viability and environmental sustainability of the resource. An increase in thinnings and regeneration cuttings is advocated, replacing unstable tree species by true climatic climax species, and shortening rotation ages. The author concludes that preserving the sustainability and biodiversity of Europe's forest ecosystems can be achieved by maintaining the genetic diversity, density, age and health stability of forests, protecting biotopes of endangered species and establishing cultural biotopes and strictly protected natural reserves.
- A unique summary of 40 years of study of the forest resources of Europe by an acknowledged international expert
- Indispensable to those concerned with the management of the world's renewable resources
- Brings together economic and environmental arguments for the active management of European forests
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Product details
- Date Published: February 2008
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521052238
- length: 172 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 153 x 14 mm
- weight: 0.256kg
- contains: 17 b/w illus. 31 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Foreword
Abbreviations
Figures
Tables
Summary
1. Introduction
2. Wood resources and harvests by country groups
3. Country statistics
4. Ecological and economic basis
References.
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Kullervo Kuusela