Issues In Ecology, Issue 06: Applying Ecological Principles to the Management of U.S. Forests
In this report forests are presented as very dynamic ecosystems, and processes such as nutrient cycling, nitrogen saturation, sedimentation, erosion, and forest fragmentation are described. Ecological processes, such as disturbance and succession, are described in relation to forest management. Ecological and economic values and their societal implications are compared. Alternatives to conventional timber harvesting, in efforts to conserve biodiversity, as well as landscape and structure complexity are discussed. The report also discusses deforestation as a contributor to global warming, and allowing naturally occurring ecological disturbances in sustainable timber harvesting practices. Issues in Ecology is an ongoing series of reports designed to present major ecological issues in an easy-to-read manner. This Issue summarizes the consensus of a panel of scientific experts based on the information that was current and available at the time of its publication in 2000.
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| Url | http://www.esa.org/science_resources/issues_ecology.php |
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| Is Part Of | This resource is part of ESA's Issues in Ecology series. |
| Collection Link | http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F1=%22Issues+... |
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| Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | This report can be used for general information, classroom reading and discussion, and as a springboard for more information research. The report illustrates applications of ecology as it relates to our society and environment. |
| Keywords | Soil, management, Nutrient Cycling, Logging, Sedimentation, Erosion, Biodiversity, Forests, Gragmentation, Reserves, Wildfire, Silviculture, report |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Department of Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Maine College of Forest Resources, University of Washington Sustainable Biosphere Initiative, Ecological Society of America Department of Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine Department of Biology, Utah State University Department of Forest Ecology Management, University of Wisconsin Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Oregon State University Department of Forest Resources, Utah State University |
| Primary Author email | n/a |
| Rights | Copyright 2008 by John Aber , Norman Christensen, Ivan Fernandez, Jerry Franklin, Lori Hidinger, Malcolm Hunter, James MacMahon, David Mladenoff, John Pastor, David Perry, Ron Slangen, Helga van Miegroet, and the Ecological Society of America. |
| Date Of Record Submission | 2008-01-10 |
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