Forested Landscapes In Perspective
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Forested Landscapes In Perspective
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1998-05-01
Forested Landscapes In Perspective written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The federal role in the management of nonfederal U.S. forests was once relatively simple: to assist in the prevention and control of wildfires. The administrative structure to carry out this role was similarly uncomplicated, with most programs under the aegis of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In recent years, however, both the management and administrative landscapes have changed dramatically. Responsibility for the federal role in nonfederal forests has been expanded to include a number of cabinet departments and independent agencies, which must address critical issues such as reforestation, wetlands disruption, and biodiversity protection. With two-thirds of all U.S. forests on nonfederal lands, these issues are becoming increasingly more important. Now, a first-of-its-kind examination of the federal role in nonfederal forest management, Forested Landscapes in Perspective presents a comprehensive look at the current landscape and recommends improvements that best serve public and private interests. This timely volume includes an insightful description of the current situation and recent trends, followed by a thorough examination of major policy and program issues affecting nonfederal forests. Among these are emerging environmental concerns such as forest fragmentation and large-scale climate change, as well as issues of economic importance, such as the availability of timber supplies.
Forested Landscapes In Perspective Sustainability And The Federal Role In Nonfederal Forests
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Forested Landscapes In Perspective Sustainability And The Federal Role In Nonfederal Forests written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Forest management categories.
New Perspectives On People And Forests
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Author : Eva Ritter
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-04-29
New Perspectives On People And Forests written by Eva Ritter and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-29 with Science categories.
The aim of this book is to elucidate the role of forests as part of a landscape in the life of people. Most landscapes today are cultural landscapes that are influenced by human activity and that in turn have a profound effect on our understanding of and identification with a place. The book proposes that a better understanding of the bond between people and forests as integrated part of a landscape may be helpful in landscape planning, and may contribute to the discussion of changes in forest cover which has been motivated by land use changes, rural development and the global climate debate. To this end, people’s perception of forest landscapes, the reasons for different perceptions, and future perspectives are discussed. Given the wide range of forest landscapes, and cultural perspectives which exist across the world, the book focuses on Europe as a test case to explore the various relationships between society, culture, forests and landscapes. It looks at historical evidence of the impacts of people on forests and vice versa, explores the current factors affecting people’s physical and emotional comfort in forest landscapes, and looks ahead to how changes in forest cover may alter the present relationships of people to forests. Drawing together a diverse literature and combining the expertise of natural and social scientists, this book will form a valuable reference for students and researchers working in the fields of landscape ecology and landscape architecture, geography, social science, environmental psychology or environmental history. It will also be of interest to researchers, government agencies and practitioners with an interest in issues such as sustainable forest management, sustainable tourism, reserve management, urban planning and environmental interpretation.
New Perspectives On People And Forests
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Author : Eva Ritter
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-06-08
New Perspectives On People And Forests written by Eva Ritter and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-08 with Science categories.
The aim of this book is to elucidate the role of forests as part of a landscape in the life of people. Most landscapes today are cultural landscapes that are influenced by human activity and that in turn have a profound effect on our understanding of and identification with a place. The book proposes that a better understanding of the bond between people and forests as integrated part of a landscape may be helpful in landscape planning, and may contribute to the discussion of changes in forest cover which has been motivated by land use changes, rural development and the global climate debate. To this end, people’s perception of forest landscapes, the reasons for different perceptions, and future perspectives are discussed. Given the wide range of forest landscapes, and cultural perspectives which exist across the world, the book focuses on Europe as a test case to explore the various relationships between society, culture, forests and landscapes. It looks at historical evidence of the impacts of people on forests and vice versa, explores the current factors affecting people’s physical and emotional comfort in forest landscapes, and looks ahead to how changes in forest cover may alter the present relationships of people to forests. Drawing together a diverse literature and combining the expertise of natural and social scientists, this book will form a valuable reference for students and researchers working in the fields of landscape ecology and landscape architecture, geography, social science, environmental psychology or environmental history. It will also be of interest to researchers, government agencies and practitioners with an interest in issues such as sustainable forest management, sustainable tourism, reserve management, urban planning and environmental interpretation.
Urban Forest Landscapes
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Author : Gordon A. Bradley
language : en
Publisher: UBS Publishers' Distributors
Release Date : 1995
Urban Forest Landscapes written by Gordon A. Bradley and has been published by UBS Publishers' Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Architecture categories.
The goal of urban forestry is to understand the ecological, institutional, and human issues at work in the urban landscape. Urban forestry is a comparatively new field within the academic discipline of forestry, and is closely allied to several scientific disciplines as well as the social sciences. Professionals in the field are called upon to provide scientific information and guidance, and to justify in economic, social, and environmental terms the value of the urban landscape in relation to other uses of the land and other needs of the city. The multidisciplinary approach of this book recognizes the dilemma that in the attempt to solve problems by developing landscapes that address specific goals such as fire safety, energy and water conservation, and wildlife preservation, other problems are sometimes created because scientific knowledge is lacking or because not all aspects of the situation have been considered. Urban Forest Landscapes takes a critical look at the current state of knowledge and research in the field, and at how available information is applied in the urban setting. The book includes contributions by twenty specialists. Several articles outline the development of urban forestry in the United States and the use of trees in urban environments in the European and North American cultural tradition. Others consider the environmental setting: the level of scientific knowledge, public policy and perceptions of land management needs, human needs, land use laws and regulations, political and administrative issues, and economic approaches. Another group of articles discuss scenic value, management of greenbelts and forest remnants, wildlife habitat design, energy-efficientlandscapes, water conservation, and fire-safe landscape. A final section focuses on sustainability of urban forest landscapes, both from a conceptual perspective and by presenting two practical case studies of managed forests in an urban environment.
Exploring Biological Diversity Environment And Local People S Perspectives In Forest Landscapes Methods For A Multidisciplinary Landscape Assessment
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Author : Douglas Sheil
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Exploring Biological Diversity Environment And Local People S Perspectives In Forest Landscapes Methods For A Multidisciplinary Landscape Assessment written by Douglas Sheil and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Biodiversity categories.
Operational overview. Villages and communities. Field sample selection. Village-based activities. First community meeting. Community landscape mapping. Selecting local informants. Community-based data collections. Field-based activities. Site, vegetation and trees. Plants and site - ethnoecological data. Soil assessment. Data control and management. Plant taxonomy and verification. Database. Conclusiones.
Trees Forested Landscapes And Grazing Animals
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Author : Ian D. Rotherham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-03-05
Trees Forested Landscapes And Grazing Animals written by Ian D. Rotherham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-05 with Nature categories.
In this comprehensive book, the critical components of the European landscape – forest, parkland, and other grazed landscapes with trees are addressed. The book considers the history of grazed treed landscapes, of large grazing herbivores in Europe, and the implications of the past in shaping our environment today and in the future. Debates on the types of anciently grazed landscapes in Europe, and what they tell us about past and present ecology, have been especially topical and controversial recently. This treatment brings the current discussions and the latest research to a much wider audience. The book breaks new ground in broadening the scope of wood-pasture and woodland research to address sites and ecologies that have previously been overlooked but which hold potential keys to understanding landscape dynamics. Eminent contributors, including Oliver Rackham and Frans Vera, present a text which addresses the importance of history in understanding the past landscape, and the relevance of historical ecology and landscape studies in providing a future vision.
Ecosystem Services From Forest Landscapes
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Author : Ajith H. Perera
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-03-22
Ecosystem Services From Forest Landscapes written by Ajith H. Perera and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-22 with Science categories.
Over the last two decades, the topic of forest ecosystem services has attracted the attention of researchers, land managers, and policy makers around the globe. The services rendered by forest ecosystems range from intrinsic to anthropocentric benefits that are typically grouped as provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural. The research efforts, assessments, and attempts to manage forest ecosystems for their sustained services are now widely published in scientific literature. This volume focuses on broad-scale aspects of forest ecosystem services, beyond individual stands to large landscapes. In doing so, it illustrates the conceptual and practical opportunities as well as challenges involved with planning for forest ecosystem services across landscapes, regions, and nations. The goal here is to broaden the scope of land use planning through the adoption of a landscape-scale approach. Even though this approach is complex and involves multiple ecological, social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions, the landscape perspective appears to offer the best opportunity for a sustained provision of forest ecosystem services.
Local Perspectives Of Forest Landscapes
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Author : Imam Basuki
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Local Perspectives Of Forest Landscapes written by Imam Basuki and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Communities categories.
Preview
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Author : Erik Myklestad
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Preview written by Erik Myklestad and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Computer programs categories.
The PREVIEW computer program facilitates visual management of forested landscapes by generating perspective drawings that show proposed timber harvesting and regrowth throughout a rotation. Drawings show how changes would appear from selected viewing points and show landscapes as either a grid of distorted squares or by symbols representing trees, clearings, water, rock, etc. PREVIEW can also show roads and other linear features. PREVIEW requires digitized data for uniformly spaced points in a grid of up to 100 columns and 80 rows. For distorted square drawings, only elevations are needed. For drawings with symbols, data must also include vegetation or surface type codes and, when appropriate, tree heights. At a spacing of 100 feet between adjacent points, the maximum (100 x 80) grid covers approximately 2.9 square miles. In addition to the cost of preparing data, computer and plotter costs are incurred. These depend on the computer and plotter used, the size of the grid, the number of points visible from the viewing point, and the density of symbols used. Computer (CDC 6400) and plotter (Calcomp 936) costs were approximately $16 for a drawing that plotted vegetation and ground cover symbols for approximately 2,800 visible points from a data grid of 7,200 points embracing 1,653 acres. PREVIEW is controlled by a series of instruction cards that specify data entries, viewing point(s), angle(s) of view, drawing center point(s), scale of drawing(s), rates of tree growth, normal and shelterwood tree densities, representation as distorted-square or vegetation and surface-type symbols, and year(s) after beginning of rotation.