Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western Europe From Field Observations to Decision Support /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Heil, Gerrit W. (Editor), Muys, Bart (Editor), Hansen, Karin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2007.
• Series: Plant and Vegetation ; 1
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Landscape ecology.; Forestry management.; Environment.; Life Sciences.; Forestry Management.; Landscape Ecology.; Environment, general.

As issues of water quality and carbon emissions have moved up the political agenda, the afforestation of former arable land has become an increasingly common practice throughout much of Europe. In addition to wood production these new forests can provide a range of environmental services – including...