Forests in Our Changing World New Principles for Conservation and Management /
Scientists tell us that climate change is upon us and the physical world is changing quickly with serious implications for biodiversity and human well-being. Forests cover vast regions of the globe and serve as a first line of defense against the worst effects of climate change, but only if we keep...
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Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press,
2014.
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- 1 Introduction: Looking Back and Into the Future
- 2 Forest Types around the World
- 3 Weather and Climate Determine Forest Growth and Type
- 4 Causes and Consequences of Rapid Climate Change
- 5 How We Value and Use Forests
- 6 The Economics and Practices of Forest Management
- 7. The Future for Forests.