Planted forests : uses, impacts, and sustainability / edited by Julian Evans.
Material type: TextPublisher: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : Published jointly by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Cabi Pub., 2009Description: 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: 9781845935641; 1845935640Subject(s): Afforestation -- Social aspects | Afforestation | Tree farms -- Social aspects | Tree farms | Sustainable forestry | Boisement -- Aspect social | Boisement -- Aspect de l'environnement | Proprietes forestieres de production -- Aspect social | afforestation | forest plantations | wood production | forest management | silviculture | environmental impact | sustainability | history | Afforestation | Afforestation -- Social aspects | Sustainable forestry | Tree farms | Tree farms -- Social aspects | AufforstungAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Planted forests.DDC classification: 634.999 LOC classification: SD409 | .P685 2009Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Reference | GKVK Library | 634.999 EVA (Browse shelf) | Not for loan | 145074 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201) and index.
The history of tree planting and planted forests / J. Evans -- The question of definitions / J. Evans, J.B. Carle, A. Del Lungo -- The global thematic study of planted forests / J.B. Carle, J.B. Ball, A. Del Lungo -- Wood from planted forests : global outlook to 2030 / J.B. Carle, L.P.B. Holmgren -- The multiple roles of planted forests / J. Evans -- Policy, institutional and ownership issues / D.A. Neilson, J. Evans -- Sustainable silviculture and management / J. Evans -- Appendix. Planted forest areas by country / A. Del Lungo.
"Planted forests - despite being only seven per cent of the world's forest resources, have superseded naturally regenerating forests as the principal source of industrial wood products. Lessening the pressure for wood production, on natural forests, tree planting has released them to be managed for other purposes - carbon sinks, soil and water protection, conservation of biological diversity, recreation and amenity. Representing a complement, but not an alternative, to natural forests, planted forests have become increasingly important for reducing worldwide deforestation, loss of forest ecosystems and forest degradation. Examining the significance of this rapidly emerging world resource, chapters consider the strengths and weaknesses of planted forests, management objectives for their use and aspects of ownership and policy. Data from key production countries are used to evaluate the implications and sustainability of planted forests as a source of forest products as well as social and ecological issues."--Publisher's description.
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