Forest Management in Alberta

Forest Management in Alberta

Author: Expert Panel on Forest Management in Alberta

Publisher: Expert Panel on Forest Management in Alberta

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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The Expert Panel was appointed by the government following the announcement of the new forest management agreements (FMAs) in northern Alberta. A series of public meetings and workshops were held in northern Alberta, after which the Panel reviewed the issues arising, as well as reviewing any other forest land management issue in Alberta but not the environmental impacts of the proposed pulp mill facilities. The report covers recently announced forestry developments in northern Alberta, with existing FMA and quota operations considered in the more general forest management evaluations. The role of the government in allocating, planning, and regulating FMAs, the role of FMA holders in management, planning, and operations, and the role of the public in this process are all outlined and discussed, as well as technical aspects of forest management, environmental impact, wildlife management, and reforestation.


Towards Sustainable Management of the Boreal Forest

Towards Sustainable Management of the Boreal Forest

Author: Philip Joseph Burton

Publisher: NRC Research Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 1056

ISBN-13: 9780660187624

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Presenting 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.


Community Forestry in Canada

Community Forestry in Canada

Author: Sara Teitelbaum

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 077483191X

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In recent decades, community forestry has taken root across Canada. Locally run initiatives are lauded as welcome alternatives to large corporate and industrial logging practices, yet little research has been done to document their tangible outcomes or draw connections between their ideals of local control, community benefit, ecological stewardship, and economic diversification and the realities of community forestry practice. This book brings together the work of over twenty-five researchers to provide the first comparative and empirically rich portrait of community forestry policy and practice in Canada. Tackling all of the forestry regions from Newfoundland to British Columbia, it unearths the history of community forestry, revealing surprising regional differences linked to patterns of policy-making and cultural traditions. Case studies celebrate innovative practices in governance and ecological management while uncovering challenges related to government support and market access. The future of the sector is also considered, including the role of institutional reform, multiscale networks, and adaptive management strategies.


Landscape Ecology in Forest Management and Conservation

Landscape Ecology in Forest Management and Conservation

Author: Chao Li

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2011-03-09

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9783642127533

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“Landscape Ecology in Forest Management and Conservation: Challenges and Solutions for Global Change” discusses how landscape ecology can contribute to addressing the challenges in contemporary forest management practice, with diverse contributions from active researchers worldwide. It provides not only a summary of conceptual understanding of landscape ecology as related to forest management but also a whole set of specific challenges, issues, and methods on how to deal with them. This book is a stimulating addition to the international literature on landscape ecology and land resource management at large. Dr. Chao Li is a Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service (CFS), Natural Resources Canada, and leads the Landscape Disturbances and Forest Valuation Modeling group. Dr. Raffaele Lafortezza is a Lecturer in forest landscape ecology at the University of Bari, Italy. Dr. Jiquan Chen is a Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences, the University of Toledo, USA.


Ecological Forest Management Handbook

Ecological Forest Management Handbook

Author: Guy R. Larocque

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-01-13

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 1482247860

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Forests are valued not only for their economic potential, but also for the biodiversity they contain, the ecological services they provide, and the recreational, cultural, and spiritual opportunities they provide. The Ecological Forest Management Handbook provides a comprehensive summary of interrelated topics in the field, including management con


Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management

Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management

Author: Joseph Buongiorno

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2003-02-06

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 0121413608

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Decision Methods for Forest Resource Management focuses on decision making for forests that are managed for both ecological and economic objectives. The essential modern decision methods used in the scientific management of forests are described using basic algebra, computer spreadsheets, and numerous examples and applications. Balanced treatment is given throughout the book to the ecological and economic impacts of alternative management decisions in both even-aged and uneven-aged forests. In-depth coverage of both ecological and economic issues Hands-on examples with Excel spreadsheets; electronic versions available on the authors' website Many related exercises with solutions Instructor's Manual available upon request


Canada's Forests

Canada's Forests

Author: Ken Drushka

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2003-09-16

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0773571698

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Ken 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.


The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History

The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History

Author: Char Miller

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-08-08

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1136755241

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This visually dynamic historical atlas chronologically covers American environmental history through the use of four-color maps, photos, and diagrams, and in written entries from well known scholars.Organized into seven categories, each chapter covers: agriculture * wildlife and forestry * land use and management * technology and industry * polluti