Maintaining biodiversity in forest ecosystems / Forest ecosystems edited by Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr. - xiv, 698 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: -- Biological diversity / Principles of ecological forestry / The Macro Approach, Managing Forest Landscapes: -- Species composition B. Palik and R. Engstrom / Abiotic factors / Forest edges / Islands and fragments / Riparian zones / Forested wetlands / The Micro Approach, Managing Forest Stands: 10. Dying, dead and down trees -- Vertical diversity / Production silviculture / Special species / Genetic diversity / Synthesis and Implementation: -- Restoration ecology L. Frelich and K. Puettman / Forest organization, management and policy / The economic perspective / Social perspectives / M. Hunter -- R. Seymour and M. Hunter -- 4. Dynamic forest mosaics -- A. Hansen and J. Rotella -- G. Matlack and J. Litvaitis -- Y. Haila -- M. Brinson and J. Verhoeven -- A. Calhoun -- N. Brokaw and R. Lent -- S. Moore and H. Lee Allen -- I. Thompson and P. Angelstam -- C. Millar -- 16. Forest reserves -- C. Oliver, M. Boydak, G. Segura and B. Bare -- B. Lippke and J. Bishop -- L. Maguire. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Part III. 11. 12. 13. 14. Part IV. 15. 17. 18. 19.

0521637686 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0521631041 (alk. paper)

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Biodiversity conservation
Forest conservation
Ecosystem management
Forest management
Forest ecology

QH75. / M32125 1999

639.9