Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

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"Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources" presents a broad overview of the profession of forestry, introducing a number of fields within forestry to intrigue readers and thus stimulate them to seek more information on these topics. Key subjects emphasized are forest health, economics, policy, utilization, and forestry careers. This book provides a concise overview of these topics for undergraduate introductory courses, and includes numerous examples (mainly graphical) and questions for students to ponder. This is the next-generation introductory forestry textbook. Other introductory forestry texts focus a large portion of their text on forest ecology, rather than on practical forestry concepts. The field of forestry entails economic, ecological, and social aspects, and "Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources" provides a more balanced text than the competition, one which through its distinct differences better facilitates the teaching of introductory forestry concepts. Offers at least 300 original illustrations including line art, graphs, tables and maps, providing an excellent visual aids to the introductory learner.Provides additional syllabus-planning assistance for adopting professors so that they can add the content to their course materials, via the companion site question-and-answer material for each chapter .Includes broad sketch of the forestry profession and the opportunities and challenges currently faced, appealing to a wide audience of readers considering forestry or a related aspect as a career.Contributing team are experienced textbook authors with diverse professional backgrounds in forestry; their range of experience equips them especially well to identify missing content from other texts in the area, and address topics currently covered in the corresponding college courses. Front Cover Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Chapter 1 - A Brief History of Forestry and Natural Resource Management 1.1 WHAT IS FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT? 1.2 WHAT ARE FORESTS? 1.3 WHY ARE FORESTS IMPORTANT TO HUMANS? 1.4 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN INTERACTION WITH FORESTS 1.5 FORESTS IN THE CURRENT WORLD POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT 1.6 HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL PRESSURES ON FORESTS SUMMARY References Chapter 2 - Forest Regions of the World 2.1 NORTH AMERICA 2.2 CENTRAL AMERICA 2.3 SOUTH AMERICA 2.4 EUROPE 2.5 ASIA 2.6 AFRICA 2.7 OCEANIA SUMMARY References Chapter 3 - Forest Landowner Goals, Objectives, and Constraints 3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.2 OBJECTIVES OF FOREST LANDOWNERS 3.3 CONSTRAINTS OF FOREST LANDOWNERS SUMMARY References Chapter 4 - Forest Products 4.1 COMMODITIES 4.2 NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS SUMMARY References Chapter 5 - Wildlife Habitat Relationships 5.1 WHAT IS WILDLIFE? 5.2 WHAT IS WILDLIFE HABITAT? 5.3 CHARACTERIZATION OF HABITAT TYPES 5.4 SUCCESSION AND STAND CONDITIONS 5.5 EDGE VERSUS INTERIOR HABITATS 5.6 RIPARIAN ZONES AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS 5.7 DIRECT AND INDIRECT MANAGEMENT OF HABITAT 5.8 HABITAT MODELS 5.9 THREATS TO WILDLIFE HABITAT SUMMARY References Chapter 6 - Ecosystem Services 6.1 WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM? 6.2 WHAT ARE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES? 6.3 TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES 6.4 TRADE-OFFS WHEN MANAGING FOR DIFFERENT FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICES SUMMARY References Chapter 7 - Forest Recreation 7.1 WHAT IS RECREATION? 7.2 WHAT IS FOREST RECREATION? 7.3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF FOREST RECREATION IN THE UNITED STATES 7.4 WHERE ARE THE FOREST RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES? 7.5 FACTORS THAT AFFECT PARTICIPATION IN FOREST RECREATION 7.6 RECREATIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY References Chapter 8 - Forest Measurements and Forestry-Related Data 8.1 MEASURING TREES AND THE FOREST 8.2 MEASURING OTHER RESOURCES 8.3 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8.4 GLOBAL SATELLITE–BASED POSITIONING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 8.5 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHS 8.6 OTHER REMOTELY SENSED IMAGERY 8.7 LASER AND LIDAR TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY References Chapter 9 - Tree Anatomy and Physiology 9.1 TREE ANATOMY 9.2 TRANSPIRATION AND SAP FLOW IN A TREE 9.3 PHOTOSYNTHESIS 9.4 TREE RESPIRATION 9.5 TREE GROWTH 9.6 TREE ROOTING 9.7 TREE REGENERATION 9.8 TREE TOLERANCE TO SHADE 9.9 TREE NUTRITION 9.10 TREE RESPONSES TO SIGNALS SUMMARY References Chapter 10 - Forest Dynamics 10.1 FOREST COMMUNITIES 10.2 INTERACTION, COMPETITION, AND STRATEGY AMONG TREE SPECIES 10.3 GRADIENTS AND NICHES 10.4 FOREST SUCCESSION 10.5 STAND DYNAMICS FOLLOWING MAJOR DISTURBANCE 10.6 GAP DYNAMICS SUMMARY References Chapter 11 - Common Forestry Practices 11.1 SITE PREPARATION 11.2 FOREST REGENERATION 11.3 EARLY TENDING 11.4 PRECOMMERCIAL THINNING 11.5 PRUNING 11.6 COMMERCIAL THINNING 11.7 FERTILIZATION 11.8 FINAL HARVEST 11.9 GROUP SELECTION HARVESTS 11.10 SEED TREE HARVESTS 11.11 SHELTERWOOD HARVESTS 11.12 UNEVEN-AGED PARTIAL SELECTION HARVESTS 11.13 PARTIAL SELECTIVE HARVESTS 11.14 SALVAGE OR SANITATION HARVESTS 11.15 PRESCRIBED BURNING 11.16 FOREST FUEL REDUCTION TREATMENTS 11.17 UNDERSTORY CLEANING 11.18 BIOMASS HARVESTING 11.19 AGROFORESTRY SUMMARY References Chapter 12 - Forest Harvesting Systems 12.1 TREE FELLING AND PROCESSING IN THE WOODS 12.2 PRIMARY TRANSPORTATION 12.3 TREE PROCESSING AT A LANDING 12.4 SECONDARY TRANSPORTATION 12.5 FOREST ROADS 12.6 SAFETY 12.7 HARVESTING OTHER PRODUCTS SUMMARY References Chapter 13 - Forest and Natural Resource Economics 13.1 INTRODUCTION 13.2 WHY FOREST AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS? 13.3 MARKETS, EFFICIENCY, AND GOVERNMENT 13.4 THE TIME VALUE OF MONEY 13.5 FOREST AND NATURAL RESOURCE INVESTMENT EVALUATION CRITERIA 13.6 ECONOMICS OF A FOREST ROTATION 13.7 NONMARKET FOREST PRODUCTS SUMMARY References Chapter 14 - Forest Disturbances and Health 14.1 WHAT ARE FOREST DISTURBANCES? 14.2 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY WIND 14.3 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY FIRE 14.4 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS 14.5 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY ICE AND SNOW 14.6 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY FLOODS 14.7 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY DISEASES 14.8 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY INSECTS 14.9 DISTURBANCES CREATED BY HUMANS SUMMARY References Chapter 15 - Forest Policies and External Pressures 15.1 WHAT IS A FOREST POLICY? 15.2 INTERNATIONAL FOREST POLICIES 15.3 NATIONAL, STATE, AND PROVINCIAL POLICIES 15.4 ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL POLICIES 15.5 FOREST CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS 15.6 TRADE ISSUES 15.7 FOREST CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND MARKETS 15.8 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND FOREST RESOURCES SUMMARY References Chapter 16 - Urban Forestry 16.1 WHAT IS URBAN FORESTRY? 16.2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF URBAN FORESTRY 16.3 THE BENEFITS OF URBAN FORESTRY 16.4 THE ENVIRONMENT OF URBAN FORESTRY 16.5 THE MANAGEMENT OF URBAN FORESTS SUMMARY References Chapter 17 - Ethics 17.1 INTRODUCTION 17.2 PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES TO LAND OR CONSERVATION ETHICS 17.3 ETHICAL CONDUCT FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE 17.4 EXAMPLE CODES OF ETHICS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUMMARY References Chapter 18 - Forestry and Natural Resource Management Careers 18.1 FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAREERS SUMMARY References Appendix A Appendix B Glossary Index