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Understanding Forest Disturbance and Spatial Pattern
CRC Press 2006; US$ 129.95Focusses on the application of both remote sensing and GIS technology to forest change and disturbance. This book explores how remote sensing and GIS can be used to evaluate the predisposition of forests to disturbance caused by the effects of fire, insect, infestation, forest harvesting and extreme weather events. more...
Cross-sectoral Policy Developments in Forestry
CABI 2007; US$ 150.00Forestry practices are closely linked to decisions that address measures on climate change, biodiversity and the institutional framework for sustainable development. This book documents the progress made in creating the political, economic and social conditions that are necessary for a sustainable and multifunctional use of forest resources. more...
Valuing Mediterranean Forests
CABI 2005; US$ 140.00This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic value of Mediterranean forests, including not only the more obvious benefits (e.g. timber), but also the less commonly-measured public goods (e.g. tourism and conservation) that these forests provide. more...
Forests and Landscapes
CABI 2000; US$ 140.00Foresters and environmental scientists are realising the importance of forests on the visual appeal of landscapes. This book addresses this subject area. It brings together foresters and ecologists, as well as landscape architects, psychologists and philosophers. more...
Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialising Countries
CABI 2000; US$ 120.00This text examines the importance of air pollution for the forests of rapidly industrializing countries and regions. The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. more...
Modelling Forest Systems
CABI 2003; US$ 155.00There are many theoretical approaches to modelling forest systems, but not all of them have valid practical applications. This collection of papers, selected from those presented at a June 2002 workshop, reviews current thinking on various models and presents applications in different contexts. more...
Urban Forests and Trees
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2005; US$ 219.99Covers various aspects of planning, designing, establishing and managing forests and trees and forests in and near urban areas. This book also sheds some light on the future perspectives for planning and managing urban forests and trees. more...
Forest Certification
Taylor & Francis 1999; US$ 119.95This study examines the historical roots of forest certification, factors that influence assessment protocols, the players involved, factors determining eligibility for certification, the benefits of certification, and the strengths and weaknesses of existing certification protocols. more...
Native Woodlands of Scotland, 1500-1920
Edinburgh University Press 2004; US$ 119.40The first modern history of Scottish woodlands explores the changing relationship between trees and people from the time of Scotlands first settlement, focusing on the period 1500 to 1920. Drawing on work in natural science, geography and history, as well as on the authors own research, it presents an accessible and readable account that... more...
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Forests
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 145.95Illustrates the potential of hyperspectral remote sensing with regard to a variety of forest applications, focussing on tropical forest ecosystems. This book also illustrates real world examples, employing data that is useful to a range of professions including remote sensing analysts, ecologists, and biologists. more...









