Ecological Forest Management Handbook

Linking together basic concepts in ecological forest management with practical applications on national and global scales, this handbook provides a comprehensive summary of interrelated topics in the field, including management concepts, forest models, and ecological indicators. Featuring contributions from experts on the three main forest types¿boreal, temperate, and tropical¿it presents in-depth coverage of important issues. A useful scientific tool to anyone dealing with forest management and sustainability, it illustrates how ecological forest management is a complex process that requires broad ecological knowledge.