Mixed-species forests : ecology and management

This textbook offers a detailed overview of the current state of knowledge concerning the ecology and management of compositionally and structurally diverse forests. It provides answers to central questions such as: What are the scientific concepts used to assess the growth, dynamics and functioning...

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Other Authors Pretzsch, Hans (Editor), Forrester, David Ian (Editor), Bauhus, Jürgen (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Germany : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Forests and forestry.
Forest management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783662545539
9783662545515
Physical Description1 online resource (x, 640 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Mixed-species forests: the development of a forest management paradigm
  • From observations to evidence about effects of mixed-species stands
  • Ecological and physiological processes in mixed versus monospecific stands
  • Stand dynamics of mixed-species stands compared with monocultures
  • Size-structure dynamics in mixed versus monospecific stands
  • Individual tree structure and growth in mixed compared with monospecific stands
  • Ecological stability of mixed-species forests
  • Modelling mixed-species forest stands
  • Silvicultural options for mixed-species stands
  • Forest management planning in mixed-species forests
  • Economics of mixed forests
  • Perspectives for future research directions on mixed-species systems.

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