Forest Resources in Europe 1950–1990

Provides detailed information on Europe's forest resources and suggests suitable management strategies.

Kullervo Kuusela (Author)

9780521052238, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 February 2008

172 pages, 17 b/w illus. 31 tables
22.8 x 15.3 x 1.4 cm, 0.256 kg

"The book's breadth of coverage is impressive and it should be useful to those concerned with forests, either as scientists, managers, or teachers." Philippe Bourdeau, Environment

This volume provides a detailed country-by-country account of the increase in forest resources in Europe. The author discusses the implications of this expansion for the future health and vitality of the forests, for forest policy management and silviculture, and for the economic viability and environmental sustainability of the resource. An increase in thinnings and regeneration cuttings is advocated, replacing unstable tree species by true climatic climax species, and shortening rotation ages. The author concludes that preserving the sustainability and biodiversity of Europe's forest ecosystems can be achieved by maintaining the genetic diversity, density, age and health stability of forests, protecting biotopes of endangered species and establishing cultural biotopes and strictly protected natural reserves.

Foreword
Abbreviations
Figures
Tables
Summary
1. Introduction
2. Wood resources and harvests by country groups
3. Country statistics
4. Ecological and economic basis
References.

Subject Areas: Plant ecology [PSTS], Forestry & related industries [KNAL]