Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference
Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Author: M. Boya Edwards

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 643

ISBN-13: 0756706688

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Presents the research of 189 investigators studying the patterns & process of managed southern forests through 104 reported studies. These contributions emanate from scientists located at various universities, forestry industries, & public agencies. The conference began with a general session by 5 presenters on Silviculture -- A Pivotal Role in a Changing Profession.Ó The following papers were divided into specific topics: ecosystem management; vegetation management; pest management/natural disturbance; biometrics/economics; site productivity; site impacts; ecophysiology/genetics; regeneration; silvicultural systems; & stand development/intermediate management.

Continuous Cover Forestry
Continuous Cover Forestry

Author: Klaus von Gadow

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2002-06-30

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9781402006593

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The large-scale application of new silvicultural systems has become a political reality in many parts of the world. This involves a gradual tarnsformation of traditional silvicultural practice towards Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF), also know as near-natural forest management, favouring mixed uneven-aged stands, site-adapted tree species and selective harvesting. Today, CCF systems are encountered in many parts of the world, but forest managers often lack the technical support for generating and evaluating treatment options for complex forest structures. Specific CCF-related resource assessment, forecasting and sustainable harvest control techniques have been developed, but details about their use are not widely known. The emphasis in the book is on quantitative methods and modelling.