A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 Vols.)
A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 Vols.)

Author: Aljos Farjon

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2010-04-27

Total Pages: 1113

ISBN-13: 9004177183

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The first handbook to include detailed information on all 615 conifers, temperate as well as tropical, this encyclopedic work offers users as diverse as ecologists, gardeners, foresters and conservationists the accumulated knowledge of these trees obtained in 30 years of academic research, presented in an easily searchable format.

Pines, 2nd revised edition
Pines, 2nd revised edition

Author: Aljos Farjon

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 9047415167

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This second edition of the conifer book Pines is an amended and updated version of the first edition, which sold out in 2002. The scope and structure of the book have been maintained. It includes several taxonomic changes and presents a new chapter on phylogeny. Conservation aspects have been added. The book contains a total of 92 drawings and 103 distribution maps.

Planted Forests
Planted Forests

Author: Julian Evans

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1845935640

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Planted forests - despite being only seven per cent of the world's forest resources, have superseded naturally regenerating forests as the principal source of industrial wood products. Lessening the pressure for wood production, on natural forests, tree planting has released them to be managed for other purposes - carbon sinks, soil and water protection, conservation of biological diversity, recreation and amenity. Representing a complement, but not an alternative, to natural forests, planted forests have become increasingly important for reducing worldwide deforestation, loss of forest ecosystems and forest degradation. Examining the significance of this rapidly emerging world resource, chapters consider the strengths and weaknesses of planted forests, management objectives for their use and aspects of ownership and policy. Data from key production countries are used to evaluate the implications and sustainability of planted forests as a source of forest products as well as social and ecological issues.