Recent Developments and Current Practices in Forestation in Canada
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. D. Hallett
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John A. Parrotta
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-10-14
Total Pages: 639
ISBN-13: 9400721447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, Traditional Forest Knowledge examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by local and indigenous communities worldwide. It considers the interplay between traditional beliefs and practices and formal forest science and interrogates the often uneasy relationship between these different knowledge systems. The contents also highlight efforts to conserve and promote traditional forest management practices that balance the environmental, economic and social objectives of forest management. It places these efforts in the context of recent trends towards the devolution of forest management authority in many parts of the world. The book includes regional chapters covering North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Australia-Pacific region. As well as relating the general factors mentioned above to these specific areas, these chapters cover issues of special regional significance, such as the importance of traditional knowledge and practices for food security, economic development and cultural identity. Other chapters examine topics ranging from key policy issues to the significant programs of regional and international organisations, and from research ethics and best practices for scientific study of traditional knowledge to the adaptation of traditional forest knowledge to climate change and globalisation.
Author: University College of Cape Breton. Centre for International Studies
Publisher: Sydney, N.S. : Centre for International Studies, University College of Cape Breton
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elizabeth May
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 332
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Adrian C. Newton
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 2831713404
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Science Council of Canada
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 28
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecommendations from the Science Council of Canada for improving attitudes and practices in forest management.
Author: Felipe Bravo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-05-20
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 1402083432
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate changes, particularly warming trends, have been recorded around the globe. For many countries, these changes in climate have become evident through insect epidemics (e.g., Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic in Western Canada, bark beetle in secondary spruce forests in Central Europe), water shortages and intense forest fires in the Mediterranean countries (e.g., 2005 droughts in Spain), and unusual storm activities (e.g., the 2004 South-East Asia Tsunami). Climate changes are expected to impact vegetation as manifested by changes in vegetation extent, migration of species, tree species composition, growth rates, and mortality. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has included discussions on how forests may be impacted, and how they may be used to mitigate the impacts of changes in climate, to possibly slow the rate of change. This book provides current scientific information on the biological and economical impacts of climate changes in forest environments, as well as information on how forest management activities might mitigate these impacts, particularly through carbon sequestration. Case studies from a wide geographic range are presented. This information is beneficial to managers and researchers interested in climate change and impacts upon forest environments and economic activities. This volume, which forms part of Springer’s book series Managing Forest Ecosystems, presents state-of-the-art research results, visions and theories, as well as specific methods for sustainable forest management in changing climatic conditions.
Author: Ken Drushka
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Published: 2003-09-16
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 0773571698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKen Drushka analyses the changes in human attitudes towards the forests, detailing the rise of the late nineteenth-century conservation movement and its subsequent decline after World War I, the interplay between industry and government in the development of policy, the adoption of sustained yield policies after World War II, and the recent adoption of sustainable forest management in response to environmental concerns. Drushka argues that, despite the centuries of use, the Canadian forest retains a good deal of its vitality and integrity. Written in accessible language and aimed at a general readership, Canada's Forests will be a must-read for anyone interested in the debate about the current and future uses of this precious natural resource.
Author: Philip Joseph Burton
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 1056
ISBN-13: 9780660187624
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting a summary of the development in boreal forest management, this book provides a progressive vision for some of the world's northern forests. It includes a selection of chapters based on the research conducted by the Sustainable Forest Management Network across Canada. It includes a number of case histories.