Beschreibung:
Sergio A. Molina-Murillo, Carlos Rojas Alvarado
Tthe book evokes interest in the development of an integrated approach towards forest ecosystems and natural resources in the context of sustainability.
Introduction. Forests in a Changing World. Primary Production, Energy and Forest Growth. Forest Carbon Sequestration and Global Change. Forest Ecosystems and Civilization: An Overview of the Footprint of Modernity in the Exploitation-Conservation Relationship. The Economy of Forests. Silviculture and Forest Management. Challenges to Forest Conservation. Forests, Sustainability and Progress: Safeguarding the Multiple Dimensions of Forests through Sustainable Practices. Conclusions.